Coronation Street fans concerned for ‘missing’ character in Swarla split storyline

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Tamzin Meyer

Swarla split up last night in Coronation Street (Wednesday, November 26), but one character wasn’t there to help pick up the pieces.

At No.6, after Lisa stood her up for Becky, Carla decided to give her a ‘ticket out’ of the relationship.

But, one family member hasn’t been present in the storyline for quite a while – despite living in the same house.

Lisa, Betsy, Becky and Carla talking at No.6
Lisa and Carla split (Credit: ITV)

Lisa and Carla split in Coronation Street

Yesterday on the cobbles, Carla arranged to meet Lisa for lunch at the Chariot Square Hotel. You know, to talk through the whole Becky situation.

Despite Carla telling her how much the conversation meant to her, Lisa decided to stand her up and spend her time tending to a ‘drunk’ Becky instead.

After trying to sober Becky up, Lisa, Betsy and Becky planned to order in a takeaway just as Carla returned home to witness the happy scene.

She was less than impressed to see Becky wearing Lisa’s dressing gown and ordered her out of the house.

Lisa then sided with Becky and failed to support her partner, with Carla then realising that Lisa wanted to be with Becky and return to her old life.

The kindest thing she could do for her was to let her go and be happy. Carla then gave a teary-eyed Lisa ‘a ticket out’ of their relationship and left the house, palming the upset detective off on Betsy and Becky.

Coronation Street's Carla and Ryan at home
Where is Ryan? (Credit: ITV)

Coronation Street fans concerned for ‘missing’ Ryan Connor

Someone who hasn’t been present in the Swarla storyline recently is Ryan Connor. Since returning back from his trip to Ireland with Carla, he hasn’t been seen much.

Considering that Ryan lives at No.6, it’s bound to be a tad awkward now that Carla and Lisa have split. But, with Ryan not showing his face to support Carla, fans have grown worried about him and his whereabouts.

Taking to Reddit, one fan said: “But I am so confused about Ryan being MIA for all the Becky/Swarla drama since coming back from Ireland.

“The show made it a point of the 4 of them being a family unit after moving into #6. It was emphasized even more so with the proposal and Betsy’s 18th birthday. He was Cool DJ Uncle Ry Ry. He was even there making snarky remarks when Becky first showed up. But ever since he came back from Ireland, it is like they decided to drop that whole family unit buildup.

“I get how having Ryan around could change whatever dynamic they wanted to create between Becky/Betsy/Swarla. But why have him move in with them in the first place if they knew this storyline was coming?”

Another added: “He’s involved in Debbie’s story so he does pop up on screen. It is odd though, you think he’d be supporting his Aunt.”

A third fan complained: “I don’t know. I think they just make it up as they go along.”

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