Coronation Street affair 'sealed' as couple ripped apart in huge twist

viewers have speculated an affair could be on the cards for two characters. During Wednesday's (May 28) episode of the ITV soap, Lou Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty) continued dealing with the fallout of Craig Tinker's (Colson Smith) death. Fans will recall how Craig was attacked by Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) and later died from his injuries in heartbreaking scenes. With Mick currently behind bars, Lou is being shunned by the community because of her husband's actions.

After Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) sacked Lou from her job at the salon, she exchanged words with Gary Windass (Mikey North) at the pub, asking what she's ever done wrong to him. Seeing Lou's card get declined, Gary bought them both a drink and sat with her. However, their conversation was cut short after Maria stumbled upon the duo and demanded Gary return home.

But the short interaction was all fans needed as they flocked to social media to suggest an affair could be brewing between Lou and Gary.

One wrote: "Calling it now - IF Lou is staying around long enough, I wonder if she'll have an affair with Gary before she goes."

A second agreed: "Keep your undies on, Gary, don't be going down the Lou route."

Supporting the theory, another said: "I think they may be pushing towards a Lou/Gary affair."

However, the affair would need to progress quickly as it has been confirmed that Lou will be departing alongside Mick in the summer.

Joe's departure was confirmed in March, with ITV explaining that the duo were always intended to be on the show for a specific amount of time.

A spokesperson said: "This is not a shock exit or an early exit. Mick and Lou were brought into the show to cause chaos on the cobbles in the build-up to a major storyline in the summer and they are already making their presence felt.

"Joe and Farrell were contracted for a specific length of time, some characters come in for a long time and some like Mick and Lou are brought to pass through and leave a trail of destruction behind them. Both actors are still filming with the show and will be on screen until the summer."