Coronation Street star Julia Goulding has shared her love for her new co-star as she revealed they are already friends. The actress wasn't the only one to show support as Emmerdale star Amy Walsh also reacted to the ITV soap's signing of Farrel Hegarty.
It was revealed this week that Farrel will be joining the long-running show alongside Joe Layton as two "chaotic and loud" nightmare neighbour characters, Mick and Lou Michaelis, It scenes to air in February, the couple will move into Mawdsley Street at the back of Chesney and Gemma Winter-Brown's house, which will be the first time ever Corrie have extended the serial drama across the ginnel.
Lou will appear for the first time on February 12th, and she and Gemma have an instant bond because their kids go to Bessie Street School.
However, Mick will rock up on February 14th and Corrie viewers will be stunned to discover he is the man in the silver van who has been harassing Chesney, who is none the wiser.
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