ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Tamzin Meyer 7 Jan 2026, 11:01 By Tamzin Meyer 7 Jan 2026, 11:01 ITVX early release reveals fate of Shona’s baby as her secret sister Jodie confirms identity Shona's baby has entered the world Shona Platt Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Tamzin Meyer 7 Jan 2026, 11:01 By Tamzin Meyer 7 Jan 2026, 11:01 In today’s Coronation Street ITVX early release (Wednesday, January 7), Shona Platt gave birth to a baby girl after undergoing surgery. With the surgery going well, Shona and David decided to name their baby after the surgeon who saved their baby’s life – Harper. At the end of the episode, mysterious woman Jodie then watched little Harper through the hospital window. And, she then revealed that she was her auntie! Little Harper entered the world (Credit: ITV) Shona gave birth to baby Harper Shona was worried when she found out that Dr Li wouldn’t be carrying out her surgery due to being stuck abroad. Instead, Dr Harper would be attempting to deliver her baby instead. He had a difficult task at hand, not the kind of birthday he was perhaps hoping for. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers With the surgery proving to be tricky, Dr Harper had to perform a tracheostomy so that the baby could breathe as they were unable to fit the original tube in. Once the baby girl was strong enough, the surgeons would then go back in at a later date to hopefully remove the mass on her neck. Finding out their baby had the same birthday as Dr Harper, the Platt couple then decided to name their daughter after him. Welcome to the world, baby Harper!Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Coronation Street newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Jodie’s a ‘proud auntie’ (Credit: ITV) Jodie reveals her identity as Shona’s secret sister in Coronation Street Also at the hospital was mysterious woman Jodie who first appeared in Corriedale earlier this week. She’d been tied up in the back of a van by Emmerdale’s Graham Foster, managing to flee and escape through the woods. Landing at the hospital, Jodie took a keen interest in watching Shona. And, her matching tree tattoo didn’t go amiss either with us. While Shona was having her surgery, Jodie could be seen unpacking a baby with a cuddly rabbit in it before sniffing Shona’s coat… Okay then… She then was caught staring through the hospital window at baby Harper in the ICU by a member of staff. He’d confused Jodie for the baby’s mum. But, instead, she explained the was a ‘proud auntie.’ Yes, that’s right, Jodie is Shona’s secret sister! But, does Shona recognise her? Will the siblings reunite? Or, will Jodie keeping watching her from a distance? Read more: Coronation Street fan theory predicts Todd will murder Theo – and George will help him dispose of body Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Tamzin Meyer 7 Jan 2026, 11:01 By Tamzin Meyer 7 Jan 2026, 11:01 Previous Story Next Story
