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The actress's character Katie Sugden is about to begin a new romance with village newcomer Ryan Lamb, played by former Hollyoaks cast member James Sutton.
Speaking of the plot in an interview with Hot TV magazine, Winward commented: "It's just nice to have a great storyline to work on. Katie hasn't really been up to much since she acted as a surrogate for the Sinclairs, but that's all about to change."
The 23-year-old added that she is excited to be working closely with Sutton, who signed up for the ITV1 soap in March.
"He's an amazing actor. I was really pleased when they said Ryan would be Katie's new love interest," she explained. "They make a really good couple and I'm very excited about what's coming up for them both.
"Because Ryan's new to the village there's a lot to explore with his character which means the possibilities for him and Katie are endless."
Winward recently confirmed that Katie's new romance will eventually "blow up in her face".
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