Coronation Street has been praised for tackling the issue of consent with a new storyline involving Amy Barlow and her best friend's boyfriend Aaron Sandford. And at the weekend the cast involved in the harrowing scenes were reunited away from the drama as they showcased their strong friendships.
In Friday night's episode (March 3) viewers were reeling when Amy was raped by Aaron after the pair both fell out with Aaron's girlfriend Summer Spellman. During Aaron's cocktail night celebration at being promoted to mechanic at Kevin Webster's garage, they both ended up rowing with Summer.
Back at the flat they share, Amy and Aaron bonded as they played drinking games and ended up kissing in her bedroom. But events took a dark turn when Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney, complained of feeling sick and passed out asleep and Aaron, played by James Craven, preyed on her.
