Gemma Winter learned in tonight’s episode of Coronation Street that she does not carry the BRCA gene mutation her mother Bernie Winter carries, a result that brought relief to the family gathered around the phone — while Bernie now faces her own treatment decisions, Digital Spy reported.
The episode followed Gemma taking a call from the hospital while Bernie, husband Dev Alahan, son Brody Michaelis and husband Chesney listened in. She was told the test proved negative, and her loved ones reacted with visible relief. Dev then encouraged Bernie to turn her attention to herself and what she needed to do, to which she replied that she would when she knew.
Bernie Winter Must Now Weigh Her Treatment Options
The family had been thrown into turmoil after Kit’s breast cancer diagnosis and Bernie learning that she carries the BRCA gene mutation, which puts her children at increased risk of developing cancer. With Gemma’s negative result confirmed, attention in the episode shifted to Bernie, who must now consider her own treatment options.
When and Where to Watch Coronation Street
Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Questions Readers Are Asking About Gemma’s Result
Did Gemma Winter test positive for the BRCA gene?
No. The hospital told Gemma the test proved negative, meaning she does not carry the BRCA mutation her mother Bernie carries, Digital Spy Soaps confirmed on X.
Who in the family tested positive for the BRCA mutation?
Bernie Winter was told she carries the BRCA gene mutation, which puts her children at increased risk of developing cancer. Her daughter Gemma underwent testing to determine whether she was also at risk.
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