Coronation Street Star Farrel Hegarty Reveals Secret Fear of Flying

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Farrel Hegarty, 37, a Coronation Street actress, has been keeping her social media followers updated on her trip to Australia, where she was visiting friends. However, as she prepared to board her return flight, she revealed her secret fear of flying, confessing to feeling anxious and tearful at the airport. She jokingly referred to herself as an "absolute wiener" and stated that she was "eating her emotions" while trying to cope with her anxiety.

Key Takeaways:

  • Farrel Hegarty, 37, a Coronation Street actress, has a secret fear of flying, which she revealed on social media before her return flight from Australia.
  • She described feeling anxious and tearful at the airport, jokingly calling herself an "absolute wiener".
  • Hegarty has been keeping her followers updated on her trip to Australia, where she was visiting friends before returning to the UK.
  • She has admitted to developing a phobia of flying, despite previously feeling fine about taking to the skies.
  • The actress has expressed her desire to land a role in a sitcom and is currently playing the role of Lou Michaelis on Coronation Street.
  • Hegarty has been in the soap since earlier this year and has revealed that she knew from the start she would be leaving the show after a matter of months.
  • She explained that she was drawn to the character of Lou, who has fiery relationships and coping mechanisms, making her an interesting and fun character to play.

Statistics:

  • 37: The age of Farrel Hegarty, the Coronation Street actress.
  • 18 months: The length of time Hegarty's partner had been her girlfriend before she took on the role of Lou Michaelis on Coronation Street.
  • 1 month: The duration of Hegarty's trip to Australia before returning to the UK.
  • 2 spare seats: The number of empty seats Farrel Hegarty found in her row on the plane, which she jokingly referred to as "someone looking out for her".

Sources:

  • Hegarty, F. (2023). [Instagram Story]
  • "Coronation Street star Farrel Hegarty reveals secret fear of flying". The Mirror.