‘She’s an icon!’ Coronation Street fans praise teen Asha Alahan as she casually comes out to dad Dev after sharing a kiss with pal Nina Lucas
Coronation Street fans praised Asha Alahan on Wednesday night, after she casually came out to her dad Dev.
The teen stunned her father by revealing she was about to go on a date with her pal Nina Lucas, but insisted she didn’t want to put a label on her sexuality.
Fans have been eagerly hoping for a romance between Asha and Nina after the pair shared their first kiss in Monday’s show.
Important: Coronation Street fans praised Asha Alahan on Wednesday night, after she casually came out to her dad Dev
Dev (played by Jimmi Harkishin) questioned Asha (Tanisha Gorey) on where she was heading after seeing his daughter getting dressed up.
She then casually revealed she was heading out on a date with Nina (Mollie Gallagher) and calmly reassured her father she just liked ‘going out with people.’
Asha brushed off her father’s concerns after learning she was going on a date with a girl, and insisting she’d always be honest with him after splitting from her controlling ex-boyfriend Corey Brent.
Surprise! The teen stunned her father by revealing she was about to go on a date with her pal Nina Lucas, but insisted she didn’t want to put a label on her sexuality
‘Iconic’: Asha reassured her dad after he was clearly concerned that she was heading out on a date with a girl, after splitting from her controlling boyfriend Corey Brent
Viewers praised the touching scenes for positively depicting Asha’s coming-out, with some saying they hoped it would inspired other LGBTQ teens to be open about their sexuality.
One wrote: ‘Don’t even watch #Corrie, but I just saw the Asha and Dev scene on YouTube and it was really nicely done.
‘Asha liking someone who happens to be a girl and not agonising over it or being ashamed, just going with her feelings and being unconcerned about labels. The rep we need.’
Another added: ‘The Asha and Dev dynamic always makes me laugh! Face with tears of joy I bet lots of parents can relate. Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat.’
‘Also, I love how casual Asha coming out was, and how supportive yet unbothered her family was. She really has blossomed over the last 6 months. And who sweeter than Nina.’
One also tweeted: ‘I can’t even BEGIN to express how much I LOVE Asha’s character and what amazing things this is doing for myself, people I know, and I’m sure, many many others out there. This really is so important, in so many ways.
What a scene! Viewers praised the touching scenes for positively depicting Asha’s coming-out, with some branding Asha an ‘icon’
Another added: ‘Don’t watch #Corrie much but seeing how open Asha was to Dev about her seeing Nina was so refreshing!’
For weeks fans have been hoping Nina and Asha’s friendship could blossom into romance, and on Monday’s the pair’s prayers were answered as they shared their first kiss in Roy’s cafe.
Nina was a huge support to Asha following her break-up with boyfriend Corey, and offered her plenty of reassurance after she tried to bleach her skin with lightening creams.
Coronation Street continues on Friday at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV.
Sweet: Fans have been eagerly hoping for a romance between Asha and Nina after the pair shared their first kiss in Monday’s show