Yahoo Finance Coronation Street revisits Toyah Battersby's past in Amy Barlow story
Note: This story discusses topics including rape and sexual assault.
Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street's Toyah Battersby revisits her traumatic past next week as she offers her support to Amy Barlow.
In scenes airing this Friday (June 16), Amy makes the difficult decision to back down from a legal fight with Aaron Sandford after becoming concerned about the huge costs involved in challenging his lawsuit.
The struggling teenager writes a retraction regarding a recent blog post she wrote about Aaron raping her, since Aaron refuses to acknowledge his crime.
Related: 13 huge Coronation Street spoilers for next week
Next week, Amy tells Summer that she's determined to start anew now the legal battle is over and she wants to concentrate on her studies after the months of trauma she's been through.
However, when her tutor tells her she has to repeat the entire year because she's so behind on her work, Amy begins to think that dropping out is her best option.
Summer tries to cheer Amy up by reminding her that if she repeats the year, they'll be starting university together. But is this enough to convince Amy?
Related: Coronation Street confirms Elaine's fate after Stephen murder plan
Later on in the week, Toyah explains to Amy that she understands what she's going through because she was raped too.
In 2001, Toyah was raped and beaten after a night out by a man named Phil Simmonds, who was eventually arrested and sent to prison after the police found his DNA on Toyah's clothes.
Knowing exactly how Amy is feeling, Toyah recommends a counsellor and urges her to book an appointment. But will Amy heed her advice?
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage
Coronation Street has been working with the Schools Consent Project on Amy's storyline.
If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
You Might Also Like
