One of the most controversial storylines the character was involved in was her dalliance with prostitution in 1987, although it did earn the programme a considerable amount of negative press at the time and was accused of promoting a negative association between single mothers and prostitution.
One of the most contentious storylines the character was involved in was her connection to sex trade in 1987, which generated considerable backlash and criticism at the time, with some accusing the show of fostering a damaging stereotype linking single mothers to prostitution.