Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan)

MICHELLE Keegan appeared on This Morning to talk about her upcoming Corrie storylines and confirmed TWO people will die in the Rovers’ Return fire.
Michelle, who plays pregnant barmaid Tina McIntyre, chatted to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about the blaze, which will be on screen next week.
“We do lose two people in the fire,” she revealed.
“But I'm not going to say anything more, because I will open my mouth...”

Actress Shobna Gulati, who plays Sunita Alahan, has already filmed her final scenes, while landlady Stella Price is another character who will be trapped in the pub, while her ex Karl Munro rushes in to rescue her.
Thankfully Michelle won’t be caught in the fire, especially as her character Tina is more than halfway through her pregnancy, where she is acting as a surrogate mother for Gary and Izzy. And Michelle says she is surprised at how much she’s enjoying wearing her prosthetic belly on screen.
“I love the bump, especially in this weather!” she joked. “I’m gonna be sad when it goes.”

And the stunning 25-year-old, who will be up for her fifth consecutive Sexiest Female gong at the British Soap Awards next month, also revealed it is only recently that she has felt comfortable in her own skin.
"I do think it’s an age thing - this time three years ago I was not comfortable at all, I was constantly covering up,” she admitted.
“I think I'm now more grown up and I just think 'live your life’. As long as you're happy that's all that matters."

MICHELLE Keegan appeared on This Morning to talk about her upcoming Corrie storylines and confirmed TWO people will die in the Rovers’ Return fire.
Michelle, who plays pregnant barmaid Tina McIntyre, chatted to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about the blaze, which will be on screen next week.
“We do lose two people in the fire,” she revealed.
“But I'm not going to say anything more, because I will open my mouth...”

Actress Shobna Gulati, who plays Sunita Alahan, has already filmed her final scenes, while landlady Stella Price is another character who will be trapped in the pub, while her ex Karl Munro rushes in to rescue her.
Thankfully Michelle won’t be caught in the fire, especially as her character Tina is more than halfway through her pregnancy, where she is acting as a surrogate mother for Gary and Izzy. And Michelle says she is surprised at how much she’s enjoying wearing her prosthetic belly on screen.
“I love the bump, especially in this weather!” she joked. “I’m gonna be sad when it goes.”

And the stunning 25-year-old, who will be up for her fifth consecutive Sexiest Female gong at the British Soap Awards next month, also revealed it is only recently that she has felt comfortable in her own skin.
"I do think it’s an age thing - this time three years ago I was not comfortable at all, I was constantly covering up,” she admitted.
“I think I'm now more grown up and I just think 'live your life’. As long as you're happy that's all that matters."

tina is good with tommy or david i think

How will a pregnant Tina react when her flat is ransacked? Michelle Keegan teases how her fiesty character is coping with being a surrogate for Izzy and Gary...
(Warning, this interview contains storyline spoilers)

Question: How is Tina feeling about her surrogacy at the moment?

Answer: The surrogacy is running very smoothly. She’s going through it on her own, but her and Tommy are back to being friends now, and she’s very close to to the Windasses/Armstrongs so everything’s going to plan.

Q: How is she coping in the wake of the fire and losing her barmaid’s job at The Rovers?

A: Obviously money is tight and she’s living on her own, but Gary asks Owen to give her more shifts which helps, she’s really grateful for his support.

Q: What happens at the baby scan?

A: She tries to stay detached from the situation, which is why she doesn’t really look at the screen. She wants Gary and Izzy to share the moment as a couple, she’s doing this for them and she doesn’t want to grow attached to the baby. When Gary asks her to tell him the sex she just takes it with a pinch of salt, she knows Gary wants to find out the sex of the baby but she knows it’s not her place to say yes or no, it’s on Izzy’s shoulders.

Q: Does she have any fears she’ll find it difficult to give up the baby when he is born?

A: No she’s had no fears, she thinks it’s going to be fine. It’s a business arrangement for Tina, she knows it’s not her baby and she knows what she has to do. She’s not confused by the emotions one bit... but maybe she hasn’t thought far enough down the line.

Q: What happens when Tina gets home and finds out her flat has been broken into?

A: She’s very confused as to why it’s happened and who’s done it. Straight away she calls the police, she’s quite scared because she lives on her own and obviously she’s upset that they’ve taken her dad’s ring. That’s what she’s most upset about, not the damage to the flat.

Q: How does she feel about Gary staying over to protect her?

A: She’s a bit confused as to why Gary would offer to do that, but as soon as he says it was Izzy’s idea she accepts it’s fine. She sees it as them both just looking out for her.

Q: How do you think Tina will cope with living on the same street as the child she has carried?

A: I think she’s got her head round that, she knows she’ll be living on the same street as he baby but at the same time at the moment she’s just taking every day as it comes. Maybe she hasn’t put enough thought into it, as the only reason she got into this was to pay off Tommy’s debts. Maybe she hasn’t looked at the big picture yet.

Q: Does Tina still have feelings for Tommy?

A: I think Tommy and Tina are always going to have feelings for each other. I think because they only broke up over Tommy being unhappy with her becoming a surrogate, they haven’t stopped loving each other, you can see that with the way they are around each other.

Q: Does she hope that they will get back together?

A: I think deep down she is hoping they’ll get back together, but the only thing she’s concentrating on at the moment is the surrogacy and the health of the baby.

Q: What's it like wearing the baby bump?

A: The best thing about wearing the baby bump is it keeps me warm! I’ve also been quite a broody person so it’s nice to have the bump and wear maternity clothes around the bump, it’s quite cute. The worst things are it makes it quite awkward to go to the toilet and it takes longer to get changed in the morning!

Q: How are you feeling about filming the birth scenes?

A: I’m quite excited about filming the birth scenes, I watch One Born Every Minute quite a lot, so I’m looking forward to it.

Q: Are you looking forward to working on set with a baby?

A: I am looking forward to working with a baby, obviously I work with baby Ruby (Tyrone’s baby) quite a lot and I really enjoy that. I love kids so I’m quite excited about it, the only things is you can’t control them on set, so if I’m doing a scene where I’m worried about my lines it could be tricky, but other than that I’m well up for it!

ichelle Keegan has been signed off work from Coronation Street for the rest of the week after being taken ill with a "mystery virus".

Filming has consequently been delayed on storylines involving the 25-year-old, who plays Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, with scriptwriters believed to be drawing up a new schedule at the last minute to work around the problem.

According to The Mirror, Keegan - who is currently dating Mark Wright - was last seen on set on Wednesday (April 17) looking "distressed" before being sent home.

A spokesman for Coronation Street said: "She had a virus and saw a doctor who sent her home. It is nothing too serious, we are hopeful she will be back on set next week."

A source added that Keegan's illness was "bad news".

"We have been doing scenes in the new Rovers Return and other smaller stuff with Michelle," they said. "But now we have ground to a halt on her storyline.

"We are desperately trying to move things around and get other actors in at the last minute so we don't waste time."

Keegan recently caused a stir when a picture of naked breasts appeared on her Instagram account, but she subsequently denied it was her in the image.

ichelle Keegan has been signed off work from Coronation Street for the rest of the week after being taken ill with a "mystery virus".

Filming has consequently been delayed on storylines involving the 25-year-old, who plays Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, with scriptwriters believed to be drawing up a new schedule at the last minute to work around the problem.

According to The Mirror, Keegan - who is currently dating Mark Wright - was last seen on set on Wednesday (April 17) looking "distressed" before being sent home.

A spokesman for Coronation Street said: "She had a virus and saw a doctor who sent her home. It is nothing too serious, we are hopeful she will be back on set next week."

A source added that Keegan's illness was "bad news".

"We have been doing scenes in the new Rovers Return and other smaller stuff with Michelle," they said. "But now we have ground to a halt on her storyline.

"We are desperately trying to move things around and get other actors in at the last minute so we don't waste time."

Keegan recently caused a stir when a picture of naked breasts appeared on her Instagram account, but she subsequently denied it was her in the image.

CORRIE cracker Michelle Keegan is quitting the Street, The Sun can reveal.
The star, 25, will leave next year after telling ITV bosses she wants to play other roles — and fancies Downton Abbey.
Michelle — who has played feisty Tina McIntyre since 2007 — insists she will not be leaving Manchester for London, despite hooking up with The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright.
A friend said: “This is totally Michelle’s decision and what is best for her career. It has nothing to do with wanting to spend more time with Mark.”
Michelle Keegan has played Tina McIntyre since 2007
Michelle — four times voted Sexiest Female at the British Soap Awards — had wanted to leave when her contract ends in November. She was persuaded to stay until May for a dramatic exit.
A show insider said: “This was her first proper acting job. She is really grateful for that, but feels the time’s right to do something new.”
Michelle said recently: “I really want to do a period drama — something like The Tudors or Downton Abbey.


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Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan is to leave the soap, according to a tabloid report.

The Tina McIntyre actress, 25, is apparently interested in other TV roles and will depart the Manchester serial in 2014.

A source told The Sun: "This was her first proper acting job. She is really grateful for that, but feels the time's right to do something new."

Keegan allegedly wanted to exit Corrie when her contract ends in November, but will now likely leave in May next year.

Another insider added that her decision isn't down to her relationship with London-based boyfriend Mark Wright.

They said: "This is totally Michelle's decision and what is best for her career. It has nothing to do with wanting to spend more time with Mark."

Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan is to leave the soap, according to a tabloid report.

The Tina McIntyre actress, 25, is apparently interested in other TV roles and will depart the Manchester serial in 2014.

A source told The Sun: "This was her first proper acting job. She is really grateful for that, but feels the time's right to do something new."

Keegan allegedly wanted to exit Corrie when her contract ends in November, but will now likely leave in May next year.

Another insider added that her decision isn't down to her relationship with London-based boyfriend Mark Wright.

They said: "This is totally Michelle's decision and what is best for her career. It has nothing to do with wanting to spend more time with Mark."

Michelle Keegan has confirmed reports that she has quit Coronation Street.

The actress, who appeared on screens as feisty Tina McIntyre in 2008 and has been voted 'Sexiest Female' four times at the British Soap Awards, will leave next year after six years with the soap.

Keegan told itv.com: "I have had the most amazing six years at Coronation Street and it was such a difficult decision to leave. But I felt it was the right time for me to make the next step in my career.

"I will miss Tina and will always be grateful to ITV and Coronation Street for giving me such an amazing role to play for my first ever acting job. Most of all I will miss the amazing people who work on the show, my acting colleagues, cast, crew, producers and writing team. I have met people who I know will be friends for life.

"I am very excited about what the coming months hold for Tina and what the future has in store for me."

Producer Stuart Blackburn added: "There is more than a year of drama to come for Tina McIntyre before we bid farewell to Michelle and plans are already being made for what will be a powerful and gripping story.

"We will be sorry to see Michelle go but wish her every success for the future."


Tina has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines since appearing on the cobbles, including her turbulent relationship with David Platt that resulted in an abortion, the death of her father Joe McIntyre and accusing his partner Gail Platt of murder, and most recently acting as surrogate for Gary Windass and Izzy Armstrong.

Keegan is currently dating former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright. However, a friend of the actress told The Sun: "This is totally Michelle's decision and what is best for her career. It has nothing to do with wanting to spend more time with Mark."

The 25-year-old was reportedly keen to leave when her contract expires in November, but show bosses persuaded her to stay another six months to May 2014.

A source from the soap told the newspaper: "This was her first proper acting job. She is really grateful for that, but feels the time's right to do something new."

Keegan has previously said she wants to explore more dramatic roles, saying: "I really want to do a period drama - something like The Tudors or Downton Abbey."