But while Sophie Webster's character may be pure fictional, actress Brooke Vincent has admitted to having some real life girl crushes.
'I have a girl crush on Rihanna. I fancy her because she is successful and strong,' confessed Brooke in an interview with The Sun.
Brooke Vincent, who plays lesbian Sophie Webster in Coronation Street, has admitted to having a crush on singer Rihanna
'I might have a facelift one day. I want to look like Sharon Osbourne- all tight and tucked,' she said.
Brooke, who sported a sexy new fringe recently, also admitted she wants to look like Sharon Osbourne when she is older
Brooke insists that all girls take photos of themselves and that Helen looks 'amazing' so has all the more reason to flaunt her figure.
Girl crushes aside, Brooke is in a happy relationship with Chelsea footballer Josh McEachran.
The Bury-born star and 19-year-old Josh have been dating for sixteen months and are blissfully happy together, they even recently spent a romantic holiday lapping up the sun in Dubai.
Brooke and boyfriend of sixteen months Josh spent a romantic holiday in Dubai together
Brooke provided a much-needed shoulder to cry on for her best friend after her split with The Wanted singer Max George.
This week will see Brooke caught up in a dramatic car crash scene on Coronation Street which leaves her near-dead after a drug-fuelled argument with bad boy co-star Ryan Connor.
Brooke has filmed a dramatic car crash scene in which she is left fighting for her life