Unexpected Jodie news as Coronation Street star signs up for another year

The character loves to cause trouble (Picture: ITV) Coronation Street’s Olivia Frances-Brown isn’t saying goodbye to her scheming soap alter-ego Jodie Ramsey just yet.

Jodie was introduced to us at the start of the year, during ITV’s Corriedale episode. She was in the back of Graham Foster’s (Andrew Scarborough) van, and made her way to Weatherfield following the multi-vehicle pile up.

We discovered that Jodie is Shona Platt’s (Julia Goulding) sister. The new face wasn’t on the cobbles to reconnect though, as fans learnt that she was hellbent on destroying her sibling’s life.

When she’s not focused on her revenge against Shona, Jodie passes the time by meddling with other residents including Bernie Winter-Alahan (Jane Hazlegrove), Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) and Lily Platt (Grace Ashcroft-Gardner).

Despite the fact the storyline with Jodie, Shona and David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) is going to take a big turn in Corrie soon, the conclusion of Jodie’s time on the cobbles isn’t on the horizon at the moment.

According to The Sun, star Olivia Frances-Brown has signed a new contract with the ITV soap, which means she will play Jodie for at least another year.

‘It’s all about her warped mind.’ Olivia previously told us, revealing just why Jodie is so convinced that she needs to destroy Shona.

‘Jodie has convinced herself that David symbolises her potential for future happiness. She’s lost the plot a little bit and truly believes David is the answer to all her wants and needs – which obviously isn’t reality! She’s just completely hooked on that idea now.

‘She sees David as the answer to everything. She’s convinced herself that if she gets him and takes over that life, she’ll finally be content. Little does she know that probably wouldn’t be the case at all.’

Jodie hates Shona for leaving her at the mercy of their unstable, toxic dad Doug (Steve Evets) when she was just a child. To be fair, Shona was a pregnant teenage mum who was desperate to escape. But Jodie’s not interested in excuses.

‘She practically worships Shona’ Olivia shares. ‘So much so that they’ve got matching tattoos. But those feelings are mixed with animosity that comes from childhood abandonment.’

‘Jodie idolises Shona so much that she literally wants to step into her shoes, take over her life and know what that feels like.’ Olivia explains.

‘By taking over David, the house, the role with Harper – she genuinely wants to know how it feels to be Shona.

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‘She loves her sister, but she wishes Shona had treated her differently throughout her life. There’s a deep need to get her own back and have some sort of revenge. As much as she cares about their relationship, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get the happiness she feels she deserves.’

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