Would-be Coronation Street starlet lied about her age...

She was rumoured to be the next big star on Coronation Street but there has been some confusion over Katie Redford's real age.



It's been reported the actress, who was set to play 14-year-old Bethany Platt, is soon-to-be 26 years old.

In the press release sent out by Coronation Street bosses last week, Katie was said to be just 19 - a whopping seven years difference.

They said: "Nottingham born Katie, 19, will debut as tearaway teenager Bethany this spring when she arrives unannounced in Weatherfield from her home in Milan."

It's said Katie's date of birth is 2 March, 1989.

This morning Coronation Street told the Daily Express Online: "Coronation Street have taken the decision to recast the part of Bethany Platt."

It is thought the programme already have someone in mind for the role.

The actress, who is on the books at AJ Management, is also said to have changed her Twitter handle over the weekend from 'KatieRedford1989' to now being 'Katieredfordtlc'.

A snap-shot of the star's CV is doing the rounds on the internet, claiming to prove her current age is 25. The CV, from Ideas Tap, states Katie's date of birth to be 2 March 1989.

A representative for Coronation Street told the Daily Express Online, this morning: "This matter was brought to our attention over the weekend and we will be looking into it today."

The TV newcomer was set to step into the role of Sarah Louise Platt's daughter this spring. Tina O'Brien, the actress who will play her mother, is 31.