Published July 9, 2024 9:06 pmUpdated October 22, 2025 6:57 am
“It was a shock”
In an interview with Eastieoaks.com, Cait Fitton, who portrays Lauren on Coronation Street, opened up about the shocking twist for her character as Lauren dropped a baby bombshell on Calum.
Cait admitted, “Yeah, it was a shock. It wasn’t anything that me and Cal didn’t expect, but at first, I was kind of like, I wonder why they decided to go down that route. But then, when I thought about it, Lauren’s never had stability in her life. She’s never had love, unconditional love.”
She continued, “The thing with a baby is you’re that baby’s role model. That baby’s going to look up to you, and you’re going to always look out for that baby. It gives Lauren a second chance at life, of making a change. She’s not had a good life, she’s been caught up with the police, and I don’t think that’s ever going to go away. That’s part of Lauren.”
Discussing Lauren’s transformation, Fitton said, “She’s very rough and ready, very streetwise. But I think by having a baby, it’s going to make her, if anything, a little bit more vulnerable and a little bit more maternal. I’d like to say, I hope she’s maternal. So yeah, I think it was a good decision to make. It was definitely a shock, I’m not gonna lie, but I was very excited.”
When asked about her preparation, Cait revealed, “Not initially, I didn’t know about the baby. I knew about going missing, about the whole disappearance stuff. I knew very early on, which was great because I had the time to go away and do my research.”
She added, “It wasn’t until a few months before I came back that they mentioned the pregnancy. I had a while to work with charities and get as much information as I could. The last few months have just been hectic, chaotic.”
Coronation Street continues next week on ITV1
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