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Corrie's Lou Star's Long-Distance Love Life Revealed
10 Feb
Summary
- Actress Farrel Hegarty plays Lou Michaelis on Coronation Street.
- Hegarty's girlfriend, Tricia Stone, lives in Australia.
- The actress chose her Corrie role over moving to Australia.
Actress Farrel Hegarty, known for her role as Lou Michaelis on Coronation Street, is currently making a comeback on the soap as a mentor to Debbie Webster. Hegarty's character, Lou, was previously imprisoned in July following her disruptive actions in Weatherfield after arriving in February 2025 with her husband Mick.
Beyond the cobbles, Hegarty is in a relationship with Tricia Stone, who lives in Sydney, Australia. This long-distance commitment presented Hegarty with a significant crossroads last year, as she received an offer to join Coronation Street concurrently with plans to relocate to Australia. She ultimately chose to accept the role, acknowledging the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship.
Hegarty's acting career has also included roles in Sky's Brassic and a prior appearance as a reporter in Coronation Street in 2019. She also featured in Emmerdale in 2014. Reflecting on her current significant role, she described it as a 'full circle moment'.
