Coronation Street star Joe Layton is leaving his role on the ITV soap - just months after making history. Joe plays Mick Michaelis on the ITV soap, having joined just last month alongside partner Lou but he will soon be making his exit. Reports suggested a shock exit could be on the cards, but now The Mirror can reveal when Mick will depart, the star's stint on the show always planned to be temporary. An insider has now revealed to The Mirror that Joe joined on a fixed contract for a special storyline, with no "shock" exit. They also revealed that Mick's character will remain on screen until late July, with the soap insider teasing there was "lots more to come". Coronation Street's Mick and wife Lou have caused quite a stir with their arrival. The pair quickly made friends with Chesney and Gemma - but is all as it seems with the couple, and what will happen in the coming scenes? At the time, Joe explained that it was a dream come true to join the show. He said: "Coronation Street is such an institute in British television and to get to walk down the cobbles in Mick's shoes is so exciting. To also do it alongside Farrel is awesome - we are having great fun together and connecting really well whilst developing our characters. "It also gives the opportunity to get a look behind the curtain of this huge machine and be a small cog within the big picture of Coronation Street and to work alongside people who take such pride in their work. It’s just a really happy place, friendly and welcoming. I’m going to relish every moment of it." Joe previously recalled how excited he was about joining the soap as a villain. "I really enjoy playing what people would refer to as a baddie or a villain, because for me the most interesting thing is all how we move past the first initial judgment of them, especially when you're going to be playing them," he said. "It's really interesting because when you’re playing a character, a part of you has got to love them and empathize with them and understand them. I always think ‘how do I get into this character's shoes and why is it the way he is and why does he do the things that he does?’ So I always find it really rewarding and a real kind of privilege to any character, but especially the psychologically complex characters. Working with Sam and Dolly-Rose has been amazing, like I said, everyone at Corrie is so welcoming and the Winter-Browns are an iconic family!" Soon into his debut, it was revealed Mick who has been harassing Chesney, a fan favourite on the show. He said: "I think the audience will be shocked to realise that it’s Mick who was harassing Chesney all this time because it’s been drip fed out and from what I’ve seen, no one knew what was happening with the man with the silver van. It’s been great to have that kind of depth to play with and it’s been fun." Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs onTikTok,Snapchat,Instagram,Twitter,Facebook,YouTubeandThreads.