Corrie star Jane Danson has spoken out about the soapâs surprise twist, saying that her character Leanne Barlow is âfuriousâ when she finds out the truth about her mum.

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Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Barlow, told Inside Soap: âLeanne has never really given her birth mother a second thought because she’s not been in her life. Her dad Les and stepmum Janice were together for a long time, so Janice always took on that mother role.

âHaving said that, Leanne’s always known Janice by her first name, so she hasn’t called anyone “Mummy”.â

Stella has endured a turbulent time both on and off screen since joining Corrie last week.

The barmaid found Becky trying to ensnare her husband Karl on Monday, while Michelle Collins who plays Stella has been heavily criticised for her accent on the show.

When asked how Leanne will react to the plot twist, Danson said: âYou’ll have to wait and see! She’ll either be over the moon to have her real mother in her life, or she’ll be absolutely furious that she’s been absent all these years.â

Collins has also spoken about about the news, telling Soaplife: âStella regrets what she did every day of her life. For the past 29 years, all she’s wanted is to be a mum to Leanne.â