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Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Future of fan-favourite Coronation Street star is revealed after they went 'missing for months' amid ITV cast cull
A Coronation Street star that has been 'missing' from the show for months has signed a brand new contract with ITV bosses. The actor, who has starred on the long-running soap for a whopping 17 years now, has been rarely seen on screen lately. However, Mikey North - who plays Gary Windass - recently returned with a major storyline as he fights for his life in hospital. His future on the Weatherfield cobbles has now been confirmed, with insiders on the street telling The Sun Mikey has signed a fresh deal to stay in the role. They said: 'Mikey loves working at Coronation Street and bosses love having him so it was a no brainer for him to sign for another year recently. 'Gary's got a huge year coming up and it's all just kicked off on-screen and it's just the beginning. 'There's going to be a lot of Mikey on screens in the coming months.' MailOnline has contacted reps for Mikey and Coronation Street. The 38-year-old actor first arrived on screens back in 2008 when he was introduced to viewers along with the wider Windass family. Offscreen, the actor keeps a private life, though he's married to actress Rachel Isherwood who is known for her work in Captain America: The First Avenger. The couple wed in 2016 and have two children together. Before Mikey's disappearance from Coronation Street fans had watched his character have a furious argument with his partner Maria. Lou had set him up to get back at Maria, framing him for a night of passion that resulted in the heated exchange. He had stormed out of the flat and apparently went to stay with his mother Anna Windass, but never returned. Maria then started to worry when Gary failed to return home after his Anna's house. Corrie fans have since learnt Gary is fighting for his life in a coma in hospital after being brutally attacked. A mysterious woman is also by his bedside, referring to him as his wife, while calling him Chesney. Maria and the rest of the residents on the cobbles are unaware of Gary's condition because of the criminal giving the false name to medics. Speaking about the storyline, Samia, who plays Maria, said: 'Maria and Gary are going through a bit of a rough patch at the minute and initially, she's upset that he's left but doesn't think too much into it. 'As soon as Gary misses Liam's birthday, she has a gut feeling that something isn't right and fears something awful might have happened to him. 'Maria's mind is spiralling but she doesn't stop for a second to think who actually attacked Gary. 'She's aware he has a lot of enemies from over the years who could have potentially wanted to take revenge on him.' Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Missing' Coronation Street star signs new contract as he avoids cast cull with huge comeback storyline
CORONATION Street star Mikey North has signed a new contract to take him into his 18th year on the cobbles. The actor - who plays Gary Windass in the ITV soap - recently sparked concern he had left the show when his character failed to appear in episodes for months. 2 2 However he recently returned to screens after his quiet time and is now part of a major storyline - and it won't end there. The Sun can exclusively reveal that Mikey has signed on the dotted line for another year that will see Gary back at the forefront of the soap. A source said: 'Mikey loves working at Coronation Street and bosses love having him so it was a no brainer for him to sign for another year recently. 'Gary's got a huge year coming up and it's all just kicked off on-screen and it's just the beginning. 'There's going to be a lot of Mikey on screens in the coming months.' Viewers watched recently as Gary mysteriously disappeared after a row with wife Maria. He had no idea he was being used by Lou as a way to get back at Maria, with her framing him for a cheating night of passion. Gary stormed out and went to stay with his mum Anna Windass, but then failed to return. When Maria realised he had left Anna's and was heading home but had never arrived, she began to worry. Meanwhile viewers discovered that Gary has been in a coma after being brutally attacked and left for dead. He is in hospital with a mystery woman calling herself his wife and calling him Chesney. The mystery of what happened to Gary and who the woman is is set to be solved next week. Coronation Street has been contacted for comment.
BreakingNews.ie
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Coronation Street character Gary Windass to be seen in coma fighting for life
Coronation Street character Gary Windass will be seen in a coma fighting for his life in a storyline that will solve the mystery of his disappearance. During Friday's episode of the ITV soap viewers will see Gary lying unconscious in a hospital bed, with his friends and family unaware of what has happened. Advertisement The character, played by Mikey North, left town, supposedly to stay with his mother Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) amid a blackmail attempt by Lou Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty). As time went on Gary's wife, Maria Connor, played by Samia Longchambon, became increasingly worried and began searching for him. Uhh ohh!! 👀 #Corrie — Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) June 16, 2025 Her concern escalates when she reports Gary as a missing person to Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) and learns about an unidentified coma patient. Viewers learn the extent his attacker has taken to cover their tracks by fraudulently claiming to be his next of kin. Advertisement Upcoming episodes will delve into the events that led to his admission to hospital and uncover secrets, revealing the identity of those involved. Longchambon, 42, said: 'Maria and Gary are going through a bit of a rough patch at the minute and initially she's upset that he's left but doesn't think too much into it. 'As soon as Gary misses Liam's birthday, she has a gut feeling that something isn't right and fears something awful might have happened to him. 'Maria's mind is spiralling, but she doesn't stop for a second to think who actually attacked Gary, she's aware he has a lot of enemies from over the years who could have potentially wanted to take revenge on him.' Advertisement North's storylines in the soap include collapsing the factory roof, which caused the death of Rana Habib. Friday's episode of Coronation Street will be uploaded to ITVX at 7am and airs on ITV1 at 8pm.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coronation Street character to fight for their life in Friday's episode
Coronation Street character Gary Windass, played by Mikey North, has disappeared and will be seen in a coma fighting for his life in a storyline that solves the mystery of his whereabouts. On Friday, June 27, viewers will see Gary lying unconscious in a hospital bed with his friends and family unaware of what has happened. The character supposedly left town to stay with his mother Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) amid a blackmail attempt by Lou Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty). As time went on Gary's wife, Maria Connor, played by Samia Longchambon, became increasingly worried and began searching for him. She reports Gary as a missing person to Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) as her concern escalates and then she learns about an unidentified coma patient. Viewers learn the extent his attacker has taken to cover their tracks by fraudulently claiming to be his next of kin. Upcoming episodes will delve into the events that led to his admission to hospital and uncover secrets, revealing the identity of those involved. Longchambon, 42, said: 'Maria and Gary are going through a bit of a rough patch at the minute and initially she's upset that he's left but doesn't think too much into it. 'As soon as Gary misses Liam's birthday, she has a gut feeling that something isn't right and fears something awful might have happened to him. 'Maria's mind is spiralling, but she doesn't stop for a second to think who actually attacked Gary, she's aware he has a lot of enemies from over the years who could have potentially wanted to take revenge on him.' North's other storylines in the soap include collapsing the factory roof, which caused the death of Rana Habib. Recommended reading: All Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale TV schedule changes next week 'Watch this space': former EastEnders star hints at co-star's return after death Coronation Street star set for big return to soap (and there's not long to wait) Friday's episode of Coronation Street will be uploaded to ITVX at 7am. Alternatively, fans of the soap can watch it in the evening as it airs on ITV1 at 8pm.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street's Gary Windass left fighting for his life as soap FINALLY reveals what happened to 'missing' villager - and Maria is left 'spiralling'
Coronation Street 's Gary Windass is left fighting for his life as the soap finally reveals what happened to the 'missing' villager - leaving Maria 'spiralling'. The mystery began on the ITV soap when the builder (Mikey North) left Weatherfield, supposedly to stay with his mother for a while. It was to escape neighbour Lou Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty) blackmailing him, after she leant in and kissed him recently, leaving him stunned. She promised she would keep quiet about the kiss - including to Gary's partner Maria (Samia Longchambon) - as long as 'he did what she said', with her exact motive unclear. Gary and Maria are in a rough spot in their relationship at the moment so when he left town for a mysterious reason, she was upset but quickly brushed it off. But when he did not return for her son Liam's (Charlie Wrenshall) birthday, alarm bells started ringing in her head as she wondered where he had gone. And Friday's episode will reveal he has not left town at all - but is actually in a coma at Weatherfield General, fighting for his life, with his family and friends totally unaware. The revelation comes after Maria gets so worried for Gary's safety, she reports him as a missing person to police detective Kit Green (Jacob Roberts). It is then she discovers from him there is an unidentified coma patient at the local hospital. Kit assures Maria it is not Gary - but it is a sign even he has been taken in by Gary's mystery attacker. It turns out the reason why no one knows Gary is at the hospital is the unknown criminal has tried to cover their tracks by giving the wrong name for him and claiming to be his next of kin. As Gary remains in critical condition, the upcoming episodes will unravel how he ended up in hospital - and exactly who put him there. Samia, who plays Maria, said: 'Maria and Gary are going through a bit of a rough patch at the minute and initially, she's upset that he's left but doesn't think too much into it. 'As soon as Gary misses Liam's birthday, she has a gut feeling that something isn't right and fears something awful might have happened to him. 'Maria's mind is spiralling but she doesn't stop for a second to think who actually attacked Gary. 'She's aware he has a lot of enemies from over the years who could have potentially wanted to take revenge on him.' For instance, Gary had a violent fight with Lou's villainous husband Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) just weeks ago. It came after he discovered Mick had terrified his stepson Liam by leaving him locked in a cabinet for hours during an attempted practical joke in the builder's yard. Gary was furious, confronting Mick, who soon found himself fired. But he is not one to go down without a fight and soon warned Gary he would regret giving him the push out of the yard. He soon confronted Gary on the street, where the pair had a bloody brawl in broad daylight, which nearly ended with Mick being bottled before Kit stepped in. It comes after Gary made a shock return to the cobbles earlier this year, after a long time off our screens. The character had not been seen on the soap since January, which left fans baffled at the time - his absence was not explained and no plot point was created to justify it. Maria had also been missing from recent episodes. But they both came back at the end of April, with Gary telling Maria he wants to sell his shop and buy the builder's yard in Weatherfield to start afresh - which she is not convinced is a good plan. Fans were shocked and delighted to see Gary's return, taking to X to express their astonishment. One said, 'I'd forgotten what he looked like', while someone else commented, 'A rare Gary sighting!' Another added: 'Gary's here too?! Did they finally find the key to the cupboard they've been keeping all these characters in?' Someone else said: 'Oh wow, Gary Windass is still alive? I forgot about him.' Last month, avid fans of the soap had questioned where he was on X, with three posing the exact same question, 'Where is Gary Windass?', with another adding: 'Really need his storyline.' Someone else commented: 'Hmm Corrie mysteries... Gary and Maria have been AWOL for months. Is there a Bermuda Triangle corner in Weatherfield?' Fans were worried the lack of explanation meant the couple were going to be quietly written out of the show - but their fears will have been alleviated by their surprise return.
