Coronation Street star Katie Redford ‘FIRED after claims she lied about her age’

The ITV soap will recast the role of Bethany Platt due to shocking revelations about Katie Redford's age

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Katie Redford was previously announced to be playing the role of Bethany, Sarah Platt's 14-year-old daughter.

But, while the official press release accompanying the announcement said that she was 19-years-old, online profiles and public records have shown that Katie’s birthday is in fact the 2nd March, 1989.

The actress' Twitter username also previously read ‘katieredford89’, before later being changed to her current handle ‘Katieredfordtlc’.

At 25-years-old, Katie is just six years younger than her screen-mum Tina O’Brien, 31, who is set to return to Weatherfield in the Spring.

Via Jo McLintock
Via Jo McLintock

And now sources at The Mirror have confirmed that the discrepancies about her age have led to the actress being fired from the soap.

A Corrie spokesman, confirming the role would be recast, said: "Coronation Street have taken the decision to recast the part of Bethany Platt."

The character of Bethany was last seen in 2007 when she moved to Italy with her mum who had landed a job working for Gail’s half brother Stephen Reid in Milan.

Producer Stuart Blackburn said: “Full of mischief and with a real lust for life Bethany is an unpredictable force of nature who will bring joy and chaos in equal measure, turning their household upside down.

"Life has just got a lot more interesting for The Platts and anyone who crosses Bethany’s path.”

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