Viewers just realising ITV Coronation Street newcomer has famous BGT star sister

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22-05-2025

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Coronation Street has been captivating viewers with a string of dramatic events, and tonight's episode is set to keep the momentum going. The show will unveil Mick and Lou Michaelis' daughters Joanie and Shanice, portrayed by rising starlet Molly Kilduff.
The debut of the Michaelis daughters comes after multiple mentions in the show, with their onscreen mother ushering them away due to undisclosed reasons. Tensions spike when Tim takes an injured Lou to A&E, exacerbating the mystery around their family's situation.
Previous spoilers hinted that Lou escapes her abusive circumstances but leaves her daughters behind with Tim. Speculation mounts about Lou's fate as the week progresses and her daughters remain with Tim.
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Molly's sister Jade, a member of the celebrated BGT sign-language choir Sign Along With Us, expressed her pride on Instagram. The 2020 ITV talent show contestant posted a cheerful snapshot with Molly outside the Rovers Return, gushing over her sister's accomplishments and character.
Jade's caption radiates familial adoration: "Could not be prouder of you Molly Moo ! ! Such a beautiful, funny, confident, talented and above all kind little girl. Shining bright on those cobbles like the star you are.", reports the Mirror.
Supporters were quick to shower the new actress with praise in the comments section, as one admirer posted: "Ohh she's adorable. Well done little superstar!" while another stated similarly: "She's a little superstar."
The group made a lasting impression on the Britain's Got Talent judges when they received the much-coveted Golden Buzzer from former panel member, David Walliams. Consisting of 69 performers, the group finished as runners-up, narrowly missing the top spot to the comedic musician Jon Courtenay – who notably became the first Golden Buzzer act to clinch victory in the show.
At the time of their BGT entry, Jade was 18 years old and her brother Christian, also a member of the ensemble, was merely four. Having spearheaded the sign language class following her efforts to teach her younger sibling, Christian, who lives with coordination challenges due to cerebral palsy, Jade showed true initiative and compassion.
Soap newcomers Mick and Lou, having joined earlier this year, won't be part of the canvas for long. News broke in March that the duo are set to depart following a compelling "major storyline" scheduled to wrap up by the summer.
Joe Layton, the actor behind the character of Mick, offered insights regarding his brief tenure: "I knew about it from when the casting came through from my agent, so even for the prep for the tape you take a dive into the psychology of him, how you inhabit these kind of head spaces. I think for me, the opportunity to step into Corrie for six months with a start and a finish point is a real gift."
Catch all the drama of Coronation Street as it unfolds Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.