Mary Taylor (Patti Clare) is at the centre of a Coronation Street staff war after Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) fires her from Preston's Petals to give her daughter Amy (Elle Mulvaney) a job running the flower shop's website. The decision leaves Mary gutted, but it may soon backfire on Tracy.
Mary's History on the Cobbles
Mary has become a beloved Weatherfield character, known for her charming quirks, from her intense crush on ITV presenter Ben Shepherd to her memorable tales. She first arrived as a stalker with an unrequited love for newsagent Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden), even briefly kidnapping him in a remote cottage before they made up.
Beneath her comedic exterior, Mary has a tragic backstory. A victim of abuse at fourteen, she was forced by her mother to give up her newborn son, Jude Appleton. She later reunited with Jude as an adult, only to discover he was a pathological liar, a con man, and violent. Mary found family among Weatherfield friends like George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) and Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins), who gave her a roof over her head.
Tracy's Nepotism Sparks Chaos
Mary and Tracy have worked together at Preston's Petals for years, but Tracy's decision to fire Mary to hire Amy is shameless nepotism. Amy may be delighted, but staffing costs mean Mary is for the chop.
In upcoming episodes, Mary calls at the flower shop and finds it in chaos, with Tracy and Amy at each other's throats and struggling to run the business without her. Finally losing patience with her mother, Amy tells Tracy she no longer wants to work for her, as Steve has offered her a job at Street Cars.
Mary's Possible Return
With the business in disarray, Mary might have an opportunity to get her job back. The question remains whether she still wants it.
