Coronation Street actress Paula Wilcox, who plays newcomer Elaine on the ITV soap, has revealed the truth behind her character leaving her son as a baby.
Elaine, real name Phillipa, has been confirmed to be the first wife of Geoff who he claimed died years ago. Not only that, but she's the real mother of Geoff's son Tim - another thing he lied about after she vanished almost 50 years ago.
Geoff has always claimed his second wife Tess was Tim's mother, but the truth came out on the ITV soap on Monday night. Now, actress Paula has explained why, fearing for her life, Elaine would have left her baby son with her abusive husband.
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