Claire Sweeney

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out just who is calling newcomer Jodie Ramsey and it could have a link to Emmerdale after the two programmes joined forces for Emmerdale

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out just who is calling newcomer Jodie Ramsey on the ITV soap. Fans of the world’s longest running soap were treated to a historic crossover episode earlier this month when the programme joined forces with Emmerdale, and it seems clear that the link between the two shows is still there.

One of the biggest surprises in Corriedale was the revelation that Graham Foster was still alive, years after he was supposedly murdered on Emmerdale, and Jodie was seen tied up in the back of his van. She has since made it to Weatherfield, where she promptly revealed herself as the long-lost sister of Shona Platt (Julia Goulding), even thought the Roy’s Rolls waitress has failed to make any mention of her sibling throughout her decade on the Manchester backstreet.

In Monday’s edition of Coronation Street, Jodie was seen ignoring her phone as it rang over and over again and eventually had a panic attack. The worrying moment led to David, who is married to Shona, inviting her to stay with her at number eight but there was no mention of just who was harassing Jodie.

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Taking to Reddit, one fan asked: “Right then, who do we think Jodie was avoiding calls from on Monday? I’m not as clued up with Emmerdale, but do we think there’s a link there? Bit sick of this long-lost thing to be honest, did she HAVE to be Shona’s sister?” In response, another viewer said: “Calling it now it’s graham foster! surely he wouldnt have just let her go after all that!”

A second fan said: “Agree about the long lost thing its been used to often in soaps and that was a ridiculous way for Jodie to be introduced Graham would be my guess but if she was captive in that van would she still have her phone anyway.” But others think it might have been sex trafficker Nathan Curtis, and Shona was instrumental in saving David’s niece Bethany (Lucy Fallon) from him when she first arrived, having crossed paths with him before.

One fan wrote: “I’m going to guess an abusive ex boyfriend that she has only just escaped,” and another replied: “It would be interesting if it were Nathan bc that’s partly what caused Shona to join, although I think he’s in prison!”

Fans were already suspicious of the situation when Jodie first arrived, with one writing: “Shona’s sister just came out of nowhere, why now? Must be more to the story!”

Another said: “Apparently Jodie is Shona’s sister, but I don’t understand why they’ve got her turning up now. And in such a weird way – bound up in the back of a van. And what’s the relevance of them both having the tree of life tattoo? It’s bound to be something weird.”

In recent years, the programme has favoured the use of characters being revealed as relatives, with Bernie Winter having been revealed as the long-lost mother of DC Kit Green, whilst the police officer himself turned out to be the real father of Brody Michaelis, after the tearaway teenager turned up on a neighbouring street with his family.

Prior to that, Britain’s Got Talent star and comedian Jack Carroll was cast as Bobby Crawford, a nephew that Carla Connor (Alison King) never knew she had. In 2018, former Brookside actress Claire Sweeney was cast as Cassie Plummer on the programme, and a major retcon took place where it was revealed that she was the biological mother of Tyrone Dobbs, not Jackie Dobbs, who was built into the history of the show when she played a major part in Deirdre Barlow’s legendary prison storyline some 20 years earlier.

Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and is available to stream from 7am on ITV X.

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Actress Roxy Shahidi’s final scenes aired earlier this year with fans heartbroken at the character’s exit, when she bid farewell to Leyla Harding after several years in the role

One Emmerdale star admits she lost her identity following her exit from the soap. Former Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi has spoken candidly about the emotional impact of leaving the ITV soap, admitting she struggled with her sense of identity after her character was written out.

Roxy played Leyla Harding, a long-standing and much-loved character on the show, first appearing in 2008 before returning full-time in 2013. After more than a decade on screen, Leyla met a tragic end earlier this year in dramatic scenes that saw several characters plunged into icy water following a limousine crash.

Although Leyla initially survived the accident, viewers later learned she died in an ambulance before reaching hospital, marking the end of Roxy’s 17-year journey on the soap.

Nearly a year on from leaving Emmerdale, Roxy has reflected on the transition and how it affected her personally. In an emotional Instagram post, she admitted stepping away from the role was far more challenging than she anticipated.

“This time last year, I was coming to terms with having to leave this lot behind. Not just colleagues, but friends and family,” she wrote.

She went on to explain how deeply intertwined her character had become with her own sense of self, adding:

“Playing Layla wasn’t just a job; she was a huge part of my identity, and some days I spent more time being her than being myself.

“Losing that sense of identity was hard, but long walks with Mr Cooper [her pet cockapoo] gave me space to breathe, reflect and stay hopeful.”

Since leaving the soap, Roxy has shifted her focus towards wellbeing and has been teaching yoga online. She revealed the practice helped her process the emotional fallout of the change.

“Yoga once again became my anchor on the hardest days, moving my body helped me move through grief, loss and uncertainty,” she continued.

Adding that her yoga platform has helped her build a new chapter in her life, she went on: “Now YogaRox has grown into a new home, a new family, and a new sense of self.

“I don’t know exactly how I’ll get there, but I know where I’m going. Thank you to everyone who’s supported me through a year of challenge, growth, and transformation; here’s to 2026.”

Her post was quickly flooded with supportive messages, including from former Emmerdale co-stars. Laura Norton, who plays Kerry Wyatt, commented: “You’re amazing. You are very missed. Sky is the limit.”

Fellow soap stars Claire Sweeney, Isobel Hodgins and Ross Adams also shared messages of love.

Fans echoed the sentiment, with one writing: “You are still so missed by us Emmerdale fans. But you are smashing it now with your new projects, you are amazing!! Xx”

Another added: “I miss seeing you shine on my screen every night but being able to see you absolutely smashing the yoga is everything, heres to an amazing 2026 and I hope the new year brings you nothing but happiness and big achievements.”

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