Coronation Street spoilers: Geoff Metcalfe's reason for abusing Yasmeen Nazir revealed

Shelley continued: “Historically I suppose, women have always been, I hate to say it, subjugated by men, because they have been the stronger.

“So that’s a fact of our lives we all have to cope with.”

Panellist Coleen Nolan jumped in to remark: “I never expected it to happen to your character, to Yasmeen, because she was always this strong, feisty, independent…”

As she trailed off, Shelley agreed: “When I asked one of the ladies from Womens Aid, I asked if there was a Modus Operandi, and she said ‘No, no.’

source: express.co.uk