Neil Ferns

Infobox soap character
series=Coronation Street
color=#F0E68C
name=Neil Ferns


portrayer=Paul Holowaty
born=1987
death=2003
occupation=Student
parents = Mr Ferns
Brenda Ferns
children = Bethany Platt

Neil Ferns ia a fictional character in the TV soap "Coronation Street", played by Paul Holowaty.

Background

Neil Ferns was revealed as the father of Sarah-Louise Platt's daughter, Bethany. He was an 'absent father' and had nothing to do with Bethany. Although his family did send Bethany a card for her first birthday.

In 2003, it was revealed that Neil had died in a car crash. Martin and Gail broke the news to Sarah who was shocked at Neil's death but not overly emotional. At Martin's insistence Sarah took Bethany to Neil's funeral where she met his mother. Neil's mother, Brenda had become mentally unstable following Neil's death and became attached to Bethany and kidnapped her after she began visiting her regularly. Bethany later was safely returned to her mother, and Brenda was left sobbing in the back of an ambulance.