Corrie fans were in tears on Friday night (April 9) as Laura Neelan lost her battle with stomach cancer. Viewers were in bits as her teenage daughter Kelly failed to make it to the hospital in time to see her before she died.
21.03.2022 - 00:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Rising Coronation Street star Millie Gibson arrived in Weatherfield as Kelly Neelan in 2019 and has gone on to win high praise for her portrayal of the troubled teenager.
She was at the centre of one of the long-running soap's most harrowing storylines when her character was sent to prison after being framed for the murder of Seb Franklin and later released before ending up homeless and turning to drugs.
Most recently her abusive mum Laura, who neglected Kelly while she was growing up, returned to the cobbles to tell her daughter that she is dying of stomach cancer and only has months left to live.
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Next week her world is set to implode again when it's revealed that her guardian Gary Windass murdered her loan shark father Rick who has been missing since 2019.
Mikey North, who plays killer Gary, has tipped Millie for a bright future after realising her potential from her screen test.
The Corrie favourite, who has played Gary since 2004, said: "This girl is incredible. Whatever she chooses to do in her career will be amazing.
"I rate her better than any young actress that I've ever worked with on any job. She's incredible."
He added: "I remember seeing her screen test. She was amazing then but just seeing how much she's grown in the last couple of years she's really good."
Millie, from Broadbottom, previously starred in the ITV drama Butterfly starring Anna Friel, which followed the story of a transgender child.
She played Lily the sister of 11-year-old Max, who identified as female and wished to live life as a girl.
Her character initially came into Coronation Street for four episodes
Corrie fans were in tears on Friday night (April 9) as Laura Neelan lost her battle with stomach cancer. Viewers were in bits as her teenage daughter Kelly failed to make it to the hospital in time to see her before she died.
Coronation Street star Millie Gibson is putting herself through her paces as she showed off the start of her gym journey. The actress is best known for playing Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap.
Fans saw upsetting scenes on Coronation Street as a pale Faye Windass emerged from the bathroom and told her friend Emma Brooker she feared she was losing her baby. At the hospital Faye and her partner Craig Tinker waited for the scan results but were shocked by what they were told.
There was intense Coronation Street drama as Jon Spear finally found out that his 'soulmate' Emma Brooker was involved in the death of his grandad Ted. Jon was shell-shocked when he went to confront Emma after she had suddenly brutally dumped him and the horrifying truth came spilling out.
Ranvir Singh was quick to address her error as she made a bit of a slip up before interviewing Coronation Street star Kel Allen. The actress, who plays Laura Neelan in the ITV soap, was on the show to discuss her final scenes.
Fans were all left asking the same question as Fiz Stape left Coronation Street after almost 21 years. Fiz, played by Jennie McAlpine, has headed off to a new home with partner Phill Whittaker.
Coronation Street fans protested as Toyah Battersby's dreams of becoming a mum were dashed again. On Friday there was classic Corrie drama as Toyah revealed at her adoption hearing with fiance Imran Habeeb that he had been cheating on her and had a secret baby with their drug addict neighbour Abi Franklin.
Actress Jennifer Wilson who appeared in Coronation Street, Casualty and Doctors has died aged 89. A family friend shared the sad news that she'd passed away at her home in France last week.
Coronation Street's cast headed out on a night out in Manchester, with some of its young stars confirming they're just as good friends off-screen as on.The cast were attending the relaunch party of the Alchemist bar in Manchester, where they were pictured arriving and looking in high spirits as they enjoyed a break from filming. Millie Gibson, who plays Kelly Neelan on the soap, wore a bright yellow blazer with matching heels, along with a casual pair of blue jeans.The 17 year old also clutched a small white handbag under her shoulder and completed her look with beachy waves in her hair.
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd wowed fans as he showcased an eye-catching look for the new season. The David Platt actor was embracing the sunshine as he reached for an animal print black and white short-sleeved shirt. And his sharp look was a far cry from the hoodies and denim jackets favoured by his soap character.
Coronation Street's cast were out enjoying the sunny spring weather in force this week as they were spotted around Manchester. Jack P. Shepherd donned a black ensemble even in the beaming sunshine as he donned a T-shirt, jeans and lace-up boots n the hue for a casual stroll through the city.The David Platt star went one step further and slipped on a pair of black sunglasses as he strode the streets with a serious expression.
Coronation Street brother and sister duo Rebecca and Jack James Ryan shared their pride in each other as they joined the long-running soap last year.
There was plenty of drama in Wednesday's Coronation Street as bunny boiler Lydia Chambers finally told the truth following Adam Barlow's horror accident that left him at risk of losing his sight. Lydia had been stalking her ex Adam after she befriended his wife Sarah and plotted to wreck their marriage in revenge for how badly the womaniser treated her in their university days.
Coronation Street fans were left asking the same question after Adam Barlow plunged from a balcony in a dramatic showdown with his ex Lydia Chambers.
Kelly Neelan is set to be hit by the devastating news that her dad is dead in upcoming Coronation Street scenes.
Coronation Street star Millie Gibson looked dramatically different to her character Kelly Neelan as she shared new glamorous snaps to her social media over the weekend. The actress, 17, has been part of several hard-hitting storylines on the cobbles over the past few months and recently her character Kelly has been struggling to balance caring for her on-screen mother Laura Neelan (Kel Allen) as well as her other commitments.