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Calm down dear, it's not real!
if gary is the dad could he sue for custody?
Coronation Street barmaid Tina McIntyre finally has second thoughts over her decision to keep Gary and Izzy's baby next week.
When a devastated Izzy (Cherylee Houston) announces that she is calling off the fight for 'Joe', Tina is suddenly plagued with doubts over whether she is doing the right thing. But can she really give up the youngster after developing such a strong bond with him?
Here, Michelle Keegan - who plays Tina - previews her character's surprise change of heart.
What are Tina's feelings for baby Joe at this stage?
"Tina is insanely protective over him. She's certainly becoming emotionally attached to him. She feels like her maternal instincts are really starting to kick in now that he's actually been born. Tina also knows how vulnerable the baby is at this stage, so she just feels incredibly motherly towards him.
"Tina has also been told that she can breastfeed the baby. At first it wasn't going great because the baby wasn't taking milk, but then it got better and she started to bond with him even more."
Does Tina feel as though the baby really is hers?
"Tina knows that technically the baby isn't biologically hers, but because she's carried him for so long and given birth to him, she feels such an attachment. By law the baby is also hers too, so she finds it hard to escape that fact."
How big a part did Gary and Izzy's split play in Tina's decision to keep the baby?
"That played a massive part. It influenced her behaviour towards the baby once he was born, because she couldn't escape the knowledge that his biological parents were no longer together. Tina thought the baby would be going to a stable family unit and of course that's no longer the case.
"Tina came from a broken home and she didn't want that to happen to the baby as well. The only reason she went ahead with the surrogacy in the first place was because she thought Izzy and Gary were a solid couple."
How does Tina feel about the reaction she's getting over her decision?
"Everyone around Tina thinks she's in the wrong and is making a mistake - even Tommy. But Tommy is standing by her because he doesn't want to lose her again. In Tina's mind she's doing the right thing for the baby and in her heart it feels right, so she really doesn't care what people are saying at this stage."
Izzy has asked Gary to move back in with her. How does this influence the way Tina is feeling?
"It doesn't affect her straight away, but she does feel daunted by it as they go back to being the unit they once were. It does scare Tina, but she's entirely set on keeping baby Joe."
How does Tina feel when she gets notification of her first court appearance to fight for the baby?
"I think reality hits home at this point when she realises exactly what she's going to have to go through to fight for the baby. She knows she's going to have to go through with it now."
How worried is Tina about Rita giving up her life savings to fund the court battle?
"Rita has always seen Tina as her daughter and Tina knows that. She really appreciates all Rita does for her, but she won't let her spend all of her savings on this."
How does Tina react when Izzy turns up at the hospital and announces that she won't fight her anymore? Does Tina feel like she's won?
"No she doesn't feel like she's won, she's hit by the realisation that she's doing wrong. Izzy decides to give up the fight and sacrifice her own happiness so that the baby won't be pulled backwards and forwards, and that's when Tina realises Izzy is a true mum."
Tina has plenty of time to have a baby of her own in the future, while this could be Izzy and Gary's last chance. How much does that influence Tina's feelings?
"I think Tina is just looking after her own situation at the minute and her bond with Joe. That's the only thing she can focus on. She isn't able to focus on the bigger picture."
How difficult would it be for Tina to give up Joe at this point?
"It would be insanely difficult. She's so attached to him and more than anything she's blinded by her love for him. She thinks she's doing the right thing for everyone."
Could Tina stick around on the street if she decided to give him up?
"In a way she would because she would want to see Joe growing up, but then it would also be so difficult to see him with Izzy and Gary…"
How will Tina cope going back to life without the baby if this happens?
"I think Tina would have no choice but to get back to reality and get on with it, which she is really good at doing."
How is everything going with Tina and Tommy?
"They've always loved each other. The reason they separated wasn't because they didn't love each other but because Tommy couldn't handle the surrogacy. So the feelings haven't changed and they've just picked up where they left off. Tina can't imagine a life without him."
some rumours on twitter and facebook suggest tina will become pregnant by david platt and leave with her own kid next year
Coronation Street's surrogacy plot will finally come to a conclusion over the coming weeks.
Tina McIntyre will eventually decide to do the right thing and hand over baby Jake to his biological parents, the Daily Star reports.
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Tina with baby 'Joe'
Viewers will know that Izzy (Cherylee Houston) and Gary (Mikey North) were left devastated when Tina (Michelle Keegan) decided she couldn't part with the baby she has renamed Joe.
However, when a heartbroken Izzy announces that she is calling off the fight for 'Joe', Tina is suddenly plagued with doubts over whether she is doing the right thing.
After being hit by the realisation that what she is doing is wrong, Tina eventually agrees to give up her rights to the baby and hand him over to his parents.
Izzy's dad Owen throws a party to celebrate and gives a speech in the Rovers in which he thanks Tina for everything she has done.
Coronation Street barmaid Tina McIntyre looks set to hit rock bottom after she gives up baby Jake.
Michelle Keegan, who plays the feisty character, was today (June 24) spotted filming scenes which show Tina knocking back a bottle of vodka in broad daylight on a park bench.
The episode in question, due to air later in the summer, sees Tina using alcohol to numb her pain until Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) spots her by chance and offers some words of comfort, according to the Daily Mail.
Although storyline details won't be confirmed until nearer the time, it looks likely that Tina has a sad struggle ahead after handing over Jake to his biological parents.
Tina agreed to carry a baby for Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) and Gary Windass (Mikey North) last year, but recent episodes have seen her refuse to hand the youngster over following his birth.
However, tabloid reports last week revealed that Tina will soon see sense at last, agreeing that Izzy and Gary can have their son after all.
Coronation Street continues tonight (June 24) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan has admitted she hopes there are happier times ahead for her character Tina McIntyre.
Tina returns from holiday next week and is thrown when she realises Jake is out of hospital. Determined to put on a brave face, she pretends she is fine with it all, but is silently struggling.
As Izzy and Gary throw Jake a party, Tracy decides to cruelly wind Tina up about snatching the baby causing her to snap at Tommy and Rita. Tina then heads to the park with a bottle of vodka.
Keegan said to All About Soap: "She's quite an extreme character, and for her this is the only way.
"When she lost her dad, Tina thought she could cope on her own, but she ended up ill. She pushes people away when she's hurting, which is exactly what she does with Tommy and Rita.
"She feels isolated and thinks no one else knows what she is going through. This is her lowest point."
However, despite Tina's recent struggles, Keegan hints that there could be happier times ahead for her alter ego.
Keegan said: "I think the episode in the park makes her look at Gary and Izzy in a different light: she accepts they are Jake's parents.
"Tina comes to realise that it will be better for both of them, and her, if she agrees to see Jake on a regular basis rather than trying to block them out.
"I'm hoping there are happier times ahead."
Coronation Street barmaid Tina McIntyre has been tipped to have a shock fling with Peter Barlow at Christmas.
The pair will grow close later this year after Tina and her current boyfriend Tommy Duckworth split for good, according to The Sun today (September 3).
As actor Chris Fountain has been sacked from Coronation Street, an upcoming episode will see the street's residents learn that his character Tommy has left Weatherfield following a huge argument with Tina.
Afterwards, Tina (Michelle Keegan) will reportedly get involved with Peter - despite his relationship with factory boss Carla Connor (Alison King).
The surprise love triangle plot is expected to be filmed over the next few weeks and come to a head at Christmas.
Chris Gascoyne, who plays Peter, recently warned that his character's life could soon spiral out of control again - even with his wedding to Carla on the way.
He told TV Times: "Peter is not very happy. He's just existing, but he doesn't tell Carla how he feels. He's lost the bookies and doesn't know what he's doing in the factory.
"Everyone is talking behind his back, he feels he's losing control of his life and Carla is in charge of the wedding - she's even paying for the ring!
"It's Peter doing the same old thing. Whenever things are going well, he presses the self-destruct button."
Yawn. It's been done before and I thought it'd be more of a popular storyline if Peter tried to get Leanne back again.
Hope she gets a happy ending in the end like going to reunite with Tommy off screen, as this can't end well.
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