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Coronation Street star breaks silence on controversial character's dramatic exit
Aug 2, 2025
Former
Coronation Street
star Joe Layton has broken his silence following his dramatic exit from the soap.
First appearing on the ITV series as the villainous Mick Michaelis back in February, Mick's time in Weatherfield was a short but eventful one as he had run-ins with several residents.
After Mick was imprisoned for beating Craig Tinker to death, he broke out of prison to wreak havoc one more time, before being arrested again and exiting the soap for good - at least for now.
Taking to Instagram following his departure, Layton shared a video montage of his time on the cobbles, which he captioned: "What a six months!"
In the post, Layton thanked the cast and crew for making him feel welcome on the set, saying they made him "feel at home from the moment I walked in".
Mentioning his co-stars and director Duncan Foster, Layton's post continued: "Feel very lucky to have worked alongside so many brilliant cast [members]... I had such a fantastic time."
"It was genuinely a privilege to walk the cobbles, and doing it in Mick’s dodgy steel-toe-cap trainers was the icing on the cake," he added, before thanking the "lovely" fans for their continued and "overwhelming" support throughout his stint.
Meanwhile, the soap itself created a humorous take on Layton's exit, sharing a video of him in character as the thuggish Mick, who appears to be walking a big dog.
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