Coronation Street: Paul Foreman’s historic sex abuse storyline explained as he breaks down in emotional scenes
CORONATION Street fans will see the enormity of what happened to Paul Foreman at the hands of his former step-dad, Kel Hinchley hit him like a tonne of bricks over the next few weeks.
Emotional scenes will see the factory worker break down as he realises he was groomed and sexually abused as a young teen.
But what happened when Paul was a teenager? And why has he been in denial about it?
Let’s find out…
When was Paul abused in Coronation Street?
Paul’s Coronation Street storyline is one of historic sexual abuse. It happened about over a decade ago when Paul was just 14-years-old.
It’s not clear how the abuse started but Paul – who’s played by Peter Ash in the ITV soap – was shocked when his mum, Bernie, reconnected with his former step-dad, Kel.
From conversations between Paul and Kel, it soon became clear that the pair of them had had a sexual relationship with Kel was with Bernie the first time around.
Vicar Billy Mayhew became concerned about Paul’s behaviour and, when Paul told him about his relationship with Kel, Billy pointed out that he’d been abused by the older man.
Paul was furious and told Billy they’d been in love and the sex was consensual but Billy told him that, at 14, he wasn’t old enough to give consent and that he’d been groomed.
Since then the truth has slowly started to dawn on Paul and he’s having a tough time coping with the shocking realisation that he’s been sexually abused.
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Will Paul go to the police about Kel?
The storyline is still in its very early stages so it’s not yet known what will happen long term.
What we DO know is that an angry Paul will confront Kel next week leading to a violent altercation between the pair.
Paul will unleash the full force of his rage on Kel, beating him into a coma.
Billy convinces Paul to hand himself into the police for the attack and urges him to reveal the abuse he suffered at Kel’s hands.
But Paul finds himself unable to say it and, later, Kel threatens to go to the police about the assault if Paul doesn’t keep his mouth shut.