ITV Coronation Street's Farrel Hegarty teases Lou Michaelis return and shares her one desire
Coronation Street 's Farrel Hegarty has opened up about her hopes for character Lou Michaelis should she make a comeback to the Cobbles.
The actress is set to depart from the ITV soap just a few months after her first appearance as Lou, who arrived in Weatherfield in February alongside her husband Mick, quickly becoming known as the new 'nightmare neighbours'.
They took up residence on Mawdsley Street, behind Chesney and Gemma Winter-Brown's home, marking the first time Corrie has expanded its drama across the ginnel, with the couple immediately causing a stir.
The plot thickened dramatically when Mick shockingly murdered PC Craig Tinker while on duty, in harrowing scenes broadcast in May which left fans devastated, as reported by the Manchester Evening News.
As viewers reel from Mick's incarceration, it's been revealed that he will stage a daring prison escape leading to a tense hostage situation as he desperately seeks freedom.
While Mick's fate on the show seems sealed, either through fleeing or returning to prison, the details surrounding Lou's departure remain uncertain.
Farrel, also known for her TikTok fame, has shared her feelings about shooting her last scenes, telling Inside Soap: "It was really sad.
"On your last day on set, they give you a little round of applause. Julia [Goulding, aka Shona Platt] is one of my best mates and she popped round the corner. You know when you see your mate and it just makes you upset? I saw her little face and I burst into tears!" Farrel recalled, opening up about her emotional farewell on the set.
When questioned about her ideal storyline for Lou if she were to return, Farrel expressed her wishes: "I would love to see what she's capable of without Mick. They were so dependent on each other, and it was so toxic.
"There's a lot of joy and fun in her and also mischief. Obviously, it wouldn't be strait-laced, would it? She'd go on a rampage!".
Elsehwere, Coronation Street's Mikey North has spoken out about the uncertainty surrounding his character Gary Windass, as fans continue to speculate whether he might be written out of the popular ITV soap.
Mikey, who has portrayed Gary for almost 20 years, expressed concerns over his potential departure. Speaking on This Morning regarding Gary's intense current storyline, Mikey made a light-hearted confession about his time in Weatherfield.
He shared with presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: "Gary's walked out and has gone missing. We find him in hospital in a coma."
Sharon Marshall humorously remarked that Maria often seems to be a 'black widow' on the street, given her history with men. Responding to this, Mikey quipped: "I think I've been with her five or six years counting, so I've probably got about six months left."
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