Corrie star Mikey North has announced he’s leaving the cobbles for a little while.
The actor, 31, joked that he needed to “de-Windass” after a dramatic few months of filming on the Manchester soap.
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It’s certainly been full-on for Mikey’s character Gary Windass, who was at the centre of the Pat Phelan storyline.
In fact, many blame Gary for bringing Pat back to Weatherfield in the first place!
After a few months of throwing punches, kidnapping and dodging serial killers, it’s no wonder the actor needs a little lie down.
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Speaking to What’s On TV magazine, Mikey recently revealed: “I’ve got about two months off now.
“I’m going to go away and de-Windass for a bit, and then come back and see what’s next.”
Mikey has played Gary for more than a decade.
Next week, his character will be left shocked when Nicola Rubinstein announces she is leaving Weatherfield and taking their newborn son Zack with her.
Nicola was shot by her own father Pat Phelan in his dramatic comeuppance scenes.
Understandably, she has decided she now wants a fresh start away from the cobbles and all the traumatic memories.
So could Gary follow her to Bristol?
We do know that Gary WILL be back in Corrie, however, as he recently confirmed he’d signed a new 12-month contract.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the actor said: “I’ve just signed again for another year so this will be my 11th year, which is crazy. But it’s been my best year. I’m very happy at Corrie.
“Kate [Oates] has been a great producer for Gary. She’s really renewed my energy in the show.
“Gary has been much more of a central part of the show and I’ve been involved in some really nice storylines.”
He also admitted he’s hoping for a Gary and Sarah wedding…
Let’s hope it’s less dramatic than Michelle Connor and Robert Preston’s nuptials!
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