Coronation Street issues sad Bet Lynch update 22 years after exit and fans are sobbingCoronation Street fans were left in tears after the soap appeared to share a major update on Bet LynchView 4 Images Coronation Street issues sad Bet Lynch update 22 years after exit and fans are sobbing (Image: Granada TV)Coronation Street viewers were left in tears after the soap seemed to deliver a significant update regarding Bet Lynch. View 4 Images Bet was one of the soap’s most iconic characters (Image: Mirrorpix)This week, however, the show seemed to provide fresh information about the cherished former character, reports the Daily Star. View 4 Images Rita made a comment about BetRita then responded: "Well, that's one thing you had in common with Bet Lynch - defiant. Nevertheless, viewers now can't help but wonder if the soap has provided an update on Bet, following Rita's remark. ‌On a Coronation Street Facebook fan page, one viewer asked: "Bet Lynch gets a lot of mentions in tonight's episode, does anyone know if the character is dead or what happened to her?".