Coronation Street is lining up dramatic scenes as the truth about villain Joel Deering looks set to come to light on the ITV soap.

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Dee-Dee Bailey actress Channique Sterling-Brown teased a “catalyst of events” as Joel’s lies finally unravel. Viewers learned this week in a shocking twist that Joel’s apparent murder victim Lauren Bolton was actually alive and had escaped.

In tense scenes on Tuesday night, fans found out what really went on between the pair and what really led to her vanishing act. We also found out what happened next before another huge twist confirmed Lauren was five months pregnant with Joel’s baby.

Dee-Dee has yet to find out her fiancé cheated on her, let alone the fact he is an abuser and that he brutally attacked Lauren, causing her disappearance back in February. But it seems the truth starts to come out soon, and Joel’s lies could unravel big time.

Teasing what was ahead for Joel and Dee-Dee following the huge Lauren twists, actress Channique told us the truth would come out, and that Dee-Dee would see Joel’s “true colours”. She added that viewers will soon learn more about Joel, and that his downfall could be on the way.

She told us: “All I can tease is that ultimately, what is in the dark always comes to light. We will get to the point where Dee-Dee starts to have an understanding of Joel’s true colours. I think the audience is dying for her to know the truth… so I think once the truth comes out, we are gonna see a catalyst of events start to unravel.”

On what viewers will see before this point, Channique said: “I think there’s gonna be a lot of detective work going on, detective Bethany and Dee-Dee. I do think over the next few weeks we are gonna learn more about Joel, and more about some of the crimes he’s committed basically.

“I think the characters in the show are gonna be key to revealing that.” She went on: “Joel is a very good liar. I think he is treading water but he’s very good at it. I think really his time is gonna run out if Dee-Dee starts to see the cracks.

“That is the only person he can truly be challenged by. I think it’s quite an interesting dynamic, the person you love vs the person you have the most power over… I think there’s so many strong women who will take their time to stand up to him and it will be interesting to see what’s the tipping point.”