 It was the second time that the character had been raped, as Kathy's backstory had revealed that she had been raped at the age of fourteen, resulting in a pregnancy — Kathy gave her baby daughter away for adoption, although these events were not seen on-screen, as Kathy was already in her 30s when the serial began.Taylforth has revealed that she was apprehensive about the storyline when it was originally pitched.She has commented to the "Walford Gazette", "I didn't think it was a great idea at first.