Weatherfield has never witnessed such a dark Christmas. While the community was celebrating with festive lights and music, Carla Connor – the strong businesswoman of Underworld – mysteriously disappeared, shocking the entire community.

Everyone thought she was on vacation in Lanzarote, but the truth was far more horrifying: Carla was kidnapped by Becky – Lisa’s ex-wife – and held captive in a dark room for weeks.

This plot twist was revealed in the Christmas special, and almost immediately caused a sensation among viewers.

Carla is one of the most resilient characters on Coronation Street, having overcome numerous crises – from financial collapse to emotional betrayal.

However, in this situation, she was completely stripped of control. Being held captive by Becky, she couldn’t contact anyone, while everyone else believed Carla was on vacation abroad.

What sent chills down fans’ spines even more was that Lisa – Carla’s current girlfriend – slept with Becky, unaware that Carla was being held captive in the same house. This scene, aired in the Christmas episode, sparked a flood of comments on social media, with many calling it the “darkest and most disturbing segment” Coronation Street had ever produced. Becky was portrayed as a manipulative, controlling everything through psychology and pretense, while Lisa was caught in this toxic whirlwind, unaware she was living with a kidnapper.

The cast shared that this was one of the “darkest and most dangerous” storylines of the decade, as it touched upon themes of mental abuse, manipulation, and post-traumatic stress disorder – topics Coronation Street had never explored in such depth before. Fans speculate that this kidnapping is just the beginning: Becky may be hiding other horrifying secrets about Carla, or even secrets related to Lisa’s past. If that’s true, the next season of 2026 will undoubtedly be a real nightmare.