Coronation Street spoiler for today May 17, 2023: Amy Barlow receives shock news after massive decision

TIRED of watching Aaron Sandford get on with his life despite raping her, Amy Barlow took to social media to make him pay.

But she realises that her choice could have devastating consequences for herself and her parents tonight in Coronation Street.

Amy (played by Elle Mulvaney) is coming back to her outspoken self after a horrific rape ordeal.

To make matters worse for her, and as ITV viewers will undoubtedly remember, Amy felt more alone than ever when the authorities deemed there wasn’t enough evidence against Aaron Sandford (James Craven).

As she’s tried to get back to a normal life, Amy has also attempted to warn Aaron’s girlfriend Mia to be cautious with the lad and, in emotional scenes aired on Monday, she revealed she had been raped.

Mia walked away, refusing to believe her, branding her “mentally ill” and even accusing her of trying to settle a score for her friend Summer Spellman, Aaron’s former girlfriend.

But while Amy was met with a wall, Abi Webster (Sally Carman) finally came to her senses and heard her out, realising she was telling the truth all along.

However, Amy decided she wouldn’t live in silence and, supported by her father Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), she exposed Aaron with a post on social media.

Tonight, the youngster deals with the consequences of Amy’s post as Abi and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) tell him that he can find himself another job.

Unfortunately, Amy will also be facing backlash as Aaron’s father Eric vows to make Amy pay.

Eric calls at No.1 tonight and announces he’ll be suing the teen for libel.

But time in court is not a threat to her father Steve and when Amy receives a letter from Eric’s solicitor ordering her to take the post down, he advises her to stick to her guns.

Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) soon arrives and urges Steve to act with caution as a libel case could cost him and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) a fortune.

Will they really go through with it?

Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on ITV.