Fans of Coronation Street are certain that newcomer Lauren Bolton—who was shown writhing

in agony in Friday night’s episode before being taken to the hospital—is destined to be killed off.

Fans of Coronation Street are glued to their seats as the program hinted at

a shocking departure following extremely upsetting scenes that had viewers fumbling for the remote last week.

In the August 2 show, fans were horrified to see Lauren Bolton collapse to the ground in agony as she clung to her unborn child in desperation. It’s alright. We shall be alright. He’ll return shortly. Through sobs of sorrow, Lauren reassured us that everything will be alright.

As she continued to scream out in distress with tears streaming down her face, an uncertain knock sounded at the door and instead of the dastardly Joel Deering, it was Max Turner who appeared. He’d found her address listed on a taxi app that Lauren had previously used on his phone.

“It saved this address. Are you okay?” Max inquired from behind the door, while a pained Lauren responded: “No, something’s wrong. The baby’s coming,” reports the Express.

With immense concern, Max told her, “No, no, Lauren, it’s way too soon.” To which the anguished young mum-to-be exclaimed: “It really hurts, Max. I can’t get out.” Max tried to offer some solace, urging her to, “Just hang in there, okay? It’s all going to be all right, I promise.”

After tense moments, Lauren received the relieving news that her baby was still fighting for life, despite the nefarious Joel Deering doing everything in his power to induce preterm labour and compromise the babys chances. Despite this sliver of hope, Corrie enthusiasts are not fully breathing out just yet, fearing that both Lauren and her baby are far from safe especially with Joel potentially plotting further treacherous schemes.

Fans have flocked to social media to share their thoughts on the latest plot twists, with one viewer exclaiming: “Wow amazing acting and hope the baby survives.”

Meanwhile, a second fan predicts darker times ahead, commenting: “Joel’s going to try killing Lauren next isn’t he…” While a third expresses concern, posting: “Oh wow. Hope she and the baby will survive.”

One worried supporter pleads: “He better not do anything to that little baby,” The intensity of recent episodes hasn’t gone unnoticed with some admitting they’ve found it all a bit much. “Storylines of late have been tough to watch… need some more levity as life has enough! ” shared one person seeking relief.

Echoing a common sentiment among viewers yearning for the good old days, one asks: “Not watched for eight months because of these awful storylines when can we get back to proper Corrie? ” Another eager fan suggests a light-hearted escape: “Quite distressing to watch. I still think we need to see happy episodes of Rita, Audrey, Gail and Mary on a girls’ holiday to Majorca. Please can we start having happy scenes? “.