Bombshell Coronation Street twist as Weatherfield resident reveals they fell pregnant as a child rape victim

A BOMBSHELL twist was unveiled during last night’s episode of Coronation Street as a Weatherfield resident revealed they fell pregnant as a child rape victim. Fiz and the Dobbs family were rushed off their feet as they pulled together a birthday party for newcomer Ross Wilkes. Cassie finally snapped as she told everyone exactly what Ross did to her Credit: ITV Ross Wilkes gave Cassie a cutting stare as she told her truth Credit: ITV They all gathered around the living room laughing and joking as Tracey Barlow confessed her new romance with Ross was going well. “I’ve never been with a real man before,” Tracey said. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! But, things soon took a turn as one resident snapped in front of everyone. As they sang “Happy Birthday” to Ross and called for him to make a speech, Cassie Plummer broke the silence with a slow, sarcastic clap. Read more on Coronation Street The sound cut through the air as everyone turned to face her. Ross said: “If I had known a couple of weeks ago that I’d be celebrating my birthday with my son, my daughter-in-law and my gran kids and my beautiful new girlfriend, well I’m the luckiest man in the world.” Cassie quipped: “And the sleaziest one.” “Mum,” begged Tyrone Dobbs. Most read in TV Tracey questioned: “What is it with you Cassie?” Cassie then urged Fiz to send the kids upstairs as she prepared to drop the horrifying bombshell. “Do you know what I’ve kept my gob shut for long enough now,” Cassie fumed. “Like going out with a real man do you Tracey. You know this real man he didn’t cop off with me, it wasn’t a one night stand.” She continued: “I was a 15-year-old girl and he paid me for sex.” Cassie’s son, Tyrone, who was born as a result of the rape, looked utterly devastated. Tracey’s eyes went wide in shock and Ross gave Cassie a cold stare after she revealed what he was desperately trying to keep hidden. Because Cassie, played by Claire Sweeney, was just 15 at the time, the encounter was legally statutory rape, as she was under the age of consent. Comment now