Chesney has yet to work this out, but Mick’s long-suffering wife Lou (Farrel Hegarty) has been keen to keep things friendly, as she has struck up a friendship with Ches’s wife Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell).
Via The Sun, it’s been reported that actor Layton will film his final scenes next month, but RadioTimes.com understands that he was always working on a fixed contract, with a definitive end point planned for a specific storyline.
An insider confirmed to RadioTimes.com that, regarding Mick’s departure, there is “no shock, no surprise” for anyone involved.
They added: “He will be on screen until late July, so [there is] lots more story to come.”
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