ITV Coronation Street's Amy raped in new non-consent storyline
15.02.2023 - 18:31
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Coronation Street has confirmed that Amy Barlow will be raped by Aaron Sanford in a new non-consent storyline. The ITV soap characters, played by Elle Mulvaney and James Craven, will be seen seeking each other's comfort following Amy's boyfriend Jacob Hay's exit and amid Aaron's complicated relationship with Summer Spellman following the baby buying ordeal.
In the upcoming episode, which will air on Friday, March 3, viewers will see a drunk Amy and Aaron kiss whilst back at the flat they share after his row with his girlfriend Summer, played by Harriet Bibby. They’ll then move into the bedroom where Amy starts to undress before admitting she feels sick and rolling away from him.
Aaron continues to kiss Amy who is unaware of what happens next as he makes the decision for her that they will have sex. It won’t be until the next day that a horrified Amy discovers how far things went the night before.
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As Amy struggles with her emotions, coming to the realisation that she wasn’t able to consent to sex and was raped, Aaron tries to convince her that they both wanted it to happen and he did nothing wrong. With family and friends and then the police becoming involved, we see the different reactions and understandings of non-consensual sexual activity as both teens battle with what happened that night.
It is hoped the storyline will open up conversations between families and friends about the issues surrounding sexual activity amongst young people, including consent, awareness, respect and education.
Coronation Street researchers have worked alongside The Schools Consent Project, a charity established in early