Coronation Street bosses have decided to recast the role of Bethany Platt, Digital Spy can confirm.

Actress Katie Redford has been dropped from the part before filming her first scenes following recent confusion surrounding her real age.

Jo McLintock



A show spokesperson told Digital Spy: "Coronation Street have taken the decision to recast the part of Bethany Platt."

It is thought that the ITV soap already has someone in mind for the role, but further details will be released in due course.

Coronation Street bosses announced on Friday (January 16) that Redford had been cast as 14-year-old Bethany, who is returning to Weatherfield as a regular character in the spring.

At the time, an official ITV press release billed the actress as a 19-year-old. However, fans on the Digital Spy forums later unearthed a variety of evidence online showing that Redford is actually 25.

Producers at Coronation Street only became aware of the discrepancy when the discussions began among fans.

Redford's agent Jo McLintock has since confirmed that ITV were misled over her age.



McLintock told BBC Newsbeat: "It wasn't [Katie's] idea to audition as a 19-year-old. People in the industry do it regularly and she sort of went along with what we said.

"I'm feeling really stressed and so sorry for Katie. It's her first real job and she's a star in the making - she's a very talented young actress. I had to have a conversation with casting who said they were very disappointed. Katie is upset but she understands."

Bethany is currently living with her mum Sarah in Milan, but an upcoming storyline will see her rebel by heading back to Weatherfield unexpectedly.

The teen's reappearance paves the way for Tina O'Brien's return as Sarah shortly afterwards.

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