They made your hands clammy, your knees quiver, and sent your hormones spinning when you were a dyke-in-training. It’s time to pay homage at the altar of dyke icons. This week it’s little Sophie Webster’s new, history-making love interest in Coronation Street.

Name:
Sacha Parkinson.

Also known as:
Sian Powers in Coronation Street.

Not to be confused with:
Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie - her girlfriend in more ways than one - in Corrie.

Last seen:
Involved in what is the 50 year old soap’s first ever lesbian storyline.

Best feature:
Long blonde hair.

Candy Bar or Kenric?
Now that Sacha’s turned 18, we reckon Candy Bar, although the chance of seeing her out and about these days is slim. She’s apparently feeling overwhelmed by all the attention she’s getting from other girls and cut back on nights out after being ambushed by female fans. Get used to it, girl!

Most likely to:
Have you tuning back into Corrie every night.

Least likely to:
Leave the soap anytime soon. Brooke Vincent has insisted on This Morning that her character’s relationship with Sian is not just a flash in the pan. “In the story conference, they wanted to point out that it wasn’t a phase because it’s not a phase to most people”, she said. “You’re just going to see the ups and downs of it all”. Can’t wait!

Is she a sista?
Rumours that Sacha’s also dating her real-life best friend Brooke off-screen have been rubbished by the actress, who’s quick to point out that it’s just acting. So no, she’s not a sista.

Phwoarrr rating?
In terms of teen pin-up status, Sacha’s picture is probably on a lot of girls’ bedroom walls right now.

Do mention:
What a fantastic opportunity this storyline is for her. “It’s not been done before, so it’s a big deal for me”, she tells Digital Spy. “It’s such a struggle for people and we want to show that it’s not something to be ashamed of and you should just be yourself”.

Don’t mention:
How she has to keep explaining to people that she’s not going out with Brooke in real life. She’s not, okay?!

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