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Kate Lally

Coronation Street character to look totally different in return to cobbles

A Coronation Street character will look completely different as he returns to Weatherfield for the first time in almost six years.

Long-term fans of the show will remember Faye Windass gave birth at just 12 years of age back in 2015. Faye struggled to come to terms with becoming a mum so young, and she quickly gave baby Miley up.

The family of the baby's father, Jackson, who went to school with Faye, offered to raise Miley.

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While Faye's mum Anna Windass initially disagreed with the idea, she soon realised Miley would be given a better life with them, and the family relocated to Canada with the baby in tow.

Jackson briefly returned to Corrie in 2017, with Faye spotting her daughter at Weatherfield General. Since then, Faye has had no contact with him or their child, until now.

This week, viewers watched as Faye told Sally Jackson had been in touch, asking if she wants to see them. Faye, however, said she did not want to as it could stir up certain unwanted feelings.

Jackson is being played by a different actor (ITV)

But while Faye ignores Jackson's messages, he ends up knocking at the door of Tim and Sally Metcalfe - and viewers will see he looks completely different, as he's played by a different actor.

Joseph Evans will take over the role of Jackson from previous actor Rhys Cadman, who played the character both during his stint in the show in 2015 and his brief return in 2017. Jackson will introduce himself next week, explaining he is Miley's dad, and that he hasn't heard a peep from Faye.

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and ITVX

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