Coronation Street’s David Platt brought his baby daughter Harper back from the hospital this week but it’s fair to say fans were left distracted
Fans of Coronation Street have been left rather confused after David and Shona Platt brought their baby daughter Harper back from hospital.
The beloved soap couple had a tough past 12 months after finding out their unborn baby daughter had an unusual mass on her neck. The mass was later confirmed as a potentially cancerous tumour, leaving the expectant parents terrified.
As a result, Shona underwent surgery so the tumour could be removed, risking Shona’s life. Baby Harper was then born prematurely shortly after the Corriedale crash in January.
However, Harper wasn’t out of the woods just yet as the newborn had to stay in hospital for several months so her health could improve in the NICU, requiring round-the-clock care.
This week though, David and Shona were finally allowed to bring Harper home – much to their delight and excitement. However, fans of the soap couldn’t help but notice how much Harper has grown in the past few months.
Reacting on a Coronation Street Facebook fan page, one person wrote: “How old is Harper? Gorgeous baby … but I can’t figure it – last time Shona was looking in the incubator and now she’s huge ? Hmmmm????”
Someone else chimed in: “It just doesn’t add up.” A third then wrote: “Typical soapland! She looks about 8 months old.” Echoing their thoughts, a fourth declared: “I agree. One minute someone was holding her in their arms like a baby, then she was upright when David took her!”
Another fan chimed in: “I was thinking exactly the same! One minute she’s tiny in the incubator, the next she’s practically ready for school!”
“I guess Coronation Street time works differently! Babies grow up overnight, but some characters have been in the same year for months!. She’ll be in her months now.. wait till next week she’ll be the same as Lily.”
Meanwhile, previously talking about Harper returning home, Shona actress Julia said: “She’s on the brink. She’s excited to bring Harper home but very nervous.
“She hasn’t had the ‘normal’ milestones, so there’s a lot of fear about whether she’s raising the baby right.”