The arrival of Jodie Ramsey on Coronation Street has sent shockwaves through Weatherfield, with a horrifying violent truth at the heart of her mysterious storyline. Portrayed by Olivia Frances-Brown, Jodie was first seen in a special Corriedale episode on January 12, 2026, immediately signalling she would be a catalyst for major drama.
A Traumatic Entrance and a Family Reunion
Viewers' first glimpse of Jodie was deeply unsettling. She was discovered tied up in the back of a van driven by the notorious Emmerdale villain Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough). Following a crash, she escaped and fled into nearby woods, only to be pursued by police officer Kit Green (Jacob Roberts).
After being taken to the same hospital as Shona Platt (Julia Goulding), Jodie displayed an intense interest in the Platt family. The reason became devastatingly clear when Shona introduced Jodie as her long-lost sister. Coronation Street producer Kate Brooks provided crucial background, stating: ‘Their relationship as sisters is quite fraught and there’s a lot of history between them. There’s some kind of deep-seated resentment there as well.’
Secrets and Lies in the Platt Household
In a moment of compassion, David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) invited Jodie to stay with the family after finding her having a panic attack. However, her presence quickly sows discord. While pretending to be helpful—even spoiling new mother Shona—Jodie’s darker side emerges. She accuses Shona of abandoning her to awful, uncaring parents and begins a sinister campaign to turn David’s daughter, Lily (Grace Ashcroft Gardner), against her aunt.
The plot thickens when Shona notices bruising on Jodie’s wrists. Jodie claims it’s from an abusive relationship and the crash, but her story is full of holes. Her panic upon seeing Officer Kit Green at a café confirms she is hiding something significant. Kit later reveals to Shona that he found Jodie in the woods on the night of the crash with her wrists tied, clearly terrified and running from someone.
Unravelling the Mystery: Support Groups and Murky Pasts
In a poignant scene, viewers saw Jodie attend a domestic violence support group at the community centre, listening to a woman named Ella share her traumatic experiences. Later, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) finds Jodie at Number 8 having a complete meltdown, strongly suggesting a personal connection to the stories of abuse.
The central question remains: how does Graham Foster fit into her story? Kate Brooks has promised answers, teasing: ‘We’ll find out exactly why she was in that van, we’ll find out what her link to Graham is. Graham was a character with a murky past who was capable of many things.’
Brooks warns viewers to ‘keep an eye’ on Jodie, hinting that all is not as it seems. ‘There’s a lot of layers to her. There’s lots of secrets to explode and she’s going to bring an awful lot of drama to the Platt household,’ she revealed.
As Jodie settles into the Platt home, her web of secrets and volatile behaviour threatens to tear the family apart. With her link to a dangerous figure from Emmerdale’s past yet to be fully explained, the stage is set for explosive revelations and intense drama on the cobbles.
