CORONATION Street star Joe Layton is set for a shock exit just months after making soap history.
The actor debuted as Mick Michaelis in February, but is soon waving goodbye to the cobbles.
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Meanwhile, The Sun understands that Joe will film his final scenes next month.
A source told us: “There was a lot excitement when Joe joined the soap as Mick but his time is going to very short and sweet.
“He’s already caused a real stir and his exit over the summer is going to be great telly.
“He only ever signed a fixed date contract, but was really hoping he would be kept on. ”
Coronation Street has been contacted for comment.
Speaking upon joining the soap, Joe described landing a role in Corrie as “so exciting.”
He said: “Coronation Street is such an institute in British television and to get to walk down the cobbles in Mick’s shoes is so exciting.
“To also do it alongside Farrel is awesome – we are having great fun together and connecting really well whilst developing our characters.
“It also gives the opportunity to get a look behind the curtain of this huge machine and be a small cog within the big picture of Coronation Street and to work alongside people who take
such pride in their work.
“It’s just a really happy place, friendly and welcoming. I’m going to
relish every moment of it.”
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Mick and wife Lou (Farrel Hegarty) arrived as the latest “nightmare neighbours“.
They moved into Mawdsley Street, to the rear of Chesney (Sam Aston) and Gemma’s (Dolly-Rose Campbell) house.
With this bit of soap history, Corrie expanded its action beyond the ginnel for the very first time.
Some fans, however, hadn’t taken kindly to the characters and demanded they be axed.
ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap.
This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama.
One wrote on X: “I wonder if we’re supposed to find their vulgarness endearing, like they’re a latter day Stan and Hilda or Jack and Vera.
“It hasn’t worked if that was the plan.
“They’re not remotely likeable as they are so I suspect they’ll be toned down to become salt of the Earth lovable rogues within a month.”
Mick and Lou were brought in as new “neighbours from hell”
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 “𝑭𝒂𝒏𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒆 & 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑠.𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜” 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬
