Coronation Street star Farrel Hegarty has confirmed she has left the ITV soap for a second time. The actress joined the show last year as Lou Michaelis, part of a 'neighbours from hell' storyline alongside her on-screen partner Mick Michaelis, played by Joe Layton.
Lou's initial exit from Weatherfield came when she was arrested for brutally attacking Gary Windass. She returned earlier this year when Debbie Webster was sent to prison for her apparent involvement in the Corriedale crash, and the two characters formed a surprising friendship behind bars.
However, Hegarty has now revealed she has finished filming. 'I'm out of the show now. I've stopped filming,' she said on the Girlfriend Material podcast. 'I came back in Corrie for a short stint. She's in prison. She's not a good girl.'
Mick was previously sent to prison for killing police officer Craig Tinker. The couple's children, Shanice, Joanie and Brody, are now being cared for by Tim and Sally Metcalfe.
