Adoption storyline for Corrie favourites

[Perdita]

Coronation Street couple Steve and Becky McDonald will decide to adopt a child in a forthcoming storyline, it has been revealed.

The pair, played by Simon Gregson and Katherine Kelly, agree to the idea after Becky is told that she will never be able to carry a baby to full term.

Becky receives the devastating news after suffering two miscarriages. In recent weeks, viewers have seen the Weatherfield favourites celebrating Becky's first pregnancy ahead of their future heartbreak.

It is thought that Steve first suggests adoption but receives a sceptical response from his wife, who asks: "Just who do you think I am? I'll tell you who I'm not and that's Angelina Jolie or Madonna. We can't just run around willy-nilly adopting kids like some demented super-celebrity. And besides, I'm not having other people's cast-offs."

However, Becky later grows to accept the idea following advice from her friend Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh).

A show source told the Daily Star: "Our outgoing producer Kim Crowther has been determined to have an adoption storyline in the show for ages. Last year it was on the cards that a broody Liz McDonald would adopt a child but Bev Callard, who plays Liz, had to take several months off."

[tammyy2j]

Would Becky have problems adopting since she was in prison and would have a record?

[Dazzle]

That's what I was thinking. She was also a known drug user.

[Perdita]

And so was Steve. But this is soap land, where these things don't matter too much if it suits the story writers

[Dazzle]

Very true

[Perdita]

But then the spoiler does not actually say that they will be successful, only that they will try to adopt. Maybe the scriptwriters and researchers can show what it is like to go through the process, only to fail at the end.

[Perdita]

Katherine Kelly has revealed that her new short hairstyle will fit in with her Coronation Street character's forthcoming adoption storyline.

The actress, who plays Weatherfield hellraiser Becky McDonald, got rid of her long locks last month and recently showed off her new look at the Royal Television Society awards.

Speaking to Holy Soap about her image change, Kelly explained: "It was kind of a decision that was forced upon us. My hair is naturally almost black - I'm typical Irish colouring, with green eyes, almost black hair and pale skin.

"I was blonde for a job for two years before I got Corrie and have been here for four years so that's six years of bleaching my hair.

"It was slowly getting thinner and thinner so we packed it out with extensions to keep it thick, but my hairdresser said I couldn't keep putting in extensions indefinitely."

To explain the change, viewers will soon see Becky visiting Audrey's salon as part of an image overhaul she plots after deciding that she wants to adopt a child.

Kelly confirmed: "With the adoption storyline, she borrows Claire Peacock's clothes for a while because she wants to look good for the social worker coming round. We thought it was a good opportunity for her to have a slight image change.

"I love Becky with long hair and if it could have been possible I'd have kept her with long blonde hair forever but sometimes nature and practicalities take over!"

DS

[lizann]

bye bye chav becky so

[Dazzle]

I can't believe Becky's been in Corrie for four years already

[LalaGaga]

This sounds like a good storyline