CORONATION Street actor Calum Lill has shared the moment that his grandmother was left 'disgusted' at the revelation his character was behind Lauren Bolton's murder. Calum joined the ITV soap opera in September last year as mysterious solicitor Joel Deering who managed to charm Dee-Dee Bailey, played by Channique Sterling-Brown . In shock scenes broadcast last week, it was revealed after months of ongoing speculation that Joel was responsible for Lauren Bolton's disappearance after seemingly murdering her over the head with a chair leg.
Fans were left stunned at the confirmation that his character had a scary dark side to him with it further being revealed that he was 'controlling' a young and vulnerable sex worker called Ellie. Having had to keep the huge soap reveal a closely-guarded secret, it seems that even some of Calum's closest family members were unaware that Joel was responsible for Lauren's demise. In a new video, Calum's grandmother can be seen looking gobsmacked at the revelation as she questions if he "battered her".
Sitting beside him on the sofa, she peers over her shoulder at the moment the flashback scene aired to reveal Joel striking Lauren. In utter shock, she appeared to joke that she was unable to distinguish the acting from reality as she said: "So you mean to tell me that my grandson's a killer?" She continued: "You battered her? I can't believe it." Calum kept silent throughout his grandmother's reaction before she stood up and seemingly walked off af.
