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Coronation Street: Jodie Returns After 3-Day Disappearance

Published 8 May 2026

Jodie Ramsey, the long-lost sister of Shona Platt on Coronation Street, has returned to her family in Weatherfield after a three-day disappearance that sparked police concerns and viewer confusion. The character, played by Olivia Frances Brown, reappeared in Friday's episode following her narrow escape from being named a murder victim during the soap's recent "Murder Week" storyline.

Jodie's arrival traces back to January's crossover event with Emmerdale, where she was found bound in a van driven by Graham Foster amid a multi-vehicle crash. Injured during an escape attempt, she encountered Shona at the hospital, revealing their sibling connection from a shared traumatic childhood with neglectful parents.

Tensions escalated last week when two unidentified men confronted Jodie at the Platt home, demanding a hard drive she had stolen from her ex-partner as protection. Shona urged her to leave for the family's safety, but Jodie first attempted to seduce Shona's husband, David Platt. Posing in their bed after sending a deceptive text from Shona's phone, Jodie confronted a drunken David upon his return from a wedding reception. He stopped short upon realizing the ruse, and after an...

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