Coronation Street star reacts to character's affair storyline

Coronation Street actress Julia Goulding reacted to her character Shona Platt's affair with Kit, revealed by co-star Jack P. Shepherd. Shona's unfaithfulness marks a significant change in her character, who has been loyal to her husband David for eight years. In recent episodes, David has manipulated Shona to keep her from their son Clayton, leading to tension between the couple. After discovering David's deceit, Shona's anger escalated, culminating in her spending the night with Kit. Goulding expressed surprise at Shona's infidelity, noting it was unexpected given her character's history of loyalty. She initially thought the affair would involve another character before learning the truth about Kit.