Coronation Street’s Jane Danson hits back at criticism of her acting as a pregnant woman

Friday evening's episode of Coronation Street seemed like any other one.

However, one sequence where heavily pregnant Leanne Battersby walked down the street seemed to cause a stir with viewers. Actress Jane Danson, who plays the role of Leanne, was forced to bear serious trolling online when fans of the soap kicked up quite a fuss about her pregnant waddle down the street.

I have seen quite a few pregnant ladies walking around in my time but I have never seen anyone walk like Leanne ? #Corrie #coronationstreet

— Estella Joyce ? (@LelJoyce) December 9, 2016

Now I've been pregnant twice and twice the size of Leanne and never have I walked like that, Is she okay? ??? #Corrie #coronationstreet

— Hollie Lockwood (@HchambersXO) December 9, 2016

Why is Leanne walking so weirdly in #coronationstreet ? I know she's meant to be pregnant but that's ridiculous ?

— Dawn Hieron (@dawn_hieron) December 9, 2016

What the heck??? Why is Leanne walking like there's a barrel between her legs? ?#coronationstreet

— Amanda Jane (@AngelicMarge) December 9, 2016

What is up with Leanne's walk ? she's meant to be pregnant, not wet herself ?? #corrie #coronationstreet

— Krystel Vincent (@krystelvincent) December 9, 2016

Following the serious slating the actress got online for the few seconds she walked down the street, Jane took to Twitter to reply to some of the viewers that were complaining.

@ParrPowlesWalsh thats what i was trying to achieve but maybe it was a bit much- just surprised how nasty people get, oh well onwards xx

— Jane Danson (@RealJaneDanson) December 9, 2016

@jellybean2373 ? i have been battered about the walk! I could explain but i'll take it on the chin!bit upset how nasty people got though ?

— Jane Danson (@RealJaneDanson) December 10, 2016

@real_tarot i just tried to make it awkward with the shopping but i failed miserably and set everyone off ??epic fail pahaha xx

— Jane Danson (@RealJaneDanson) December 10, 2016