ITV Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine confirms arrival from Phill's past to derail Fiz wedding - and its a familiar soap face

Jennie McAlpine has revealed that a blast from Phill Whittaker's past could derail his and Fiz Stape's upcoming wedding in Coronation Street. But first, the bride-to-be will be facing the return of her future mother-in-law.

It all starts as Fiz gets worked up ahead of a pre-wedding visit from Mimi, played by Margot Leicester, as Hope kicks off about her bridesmaid dress and Fiz worries her veil is frayed. As Fiz asserts that everything needs to be perfect, Hope earwigs from the hallway. Later, much to Evelyn's dismay, Fiz is forced to ask Phill’s mum Mimi to stay when she tells them no hotel will take Coco her dog.

But when Mimi is knocked flying by Cerberus and sustains a sprained hip it is evident that Evelyn and Mimi living under the same roof is going to be a strain for everyone! Then next week, Corrie viewers will see Evelyn convinced Mimi is faking her injury and tells Fiz she thinks she is part of a plan to sabotage the wedding.

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"She wasn't very nice last time, was she and then Phill finally stood up to her last time she was here so she's dreading her arriving," Jennie McAlpine, who plays Fiz, said of her character's feelings during an interview with the Manchester Evening News and other press.

"She [Fiz] thinks she's going to be the same as last time because she was planning Phill's birthday last time and this time it's the wedding which is a million times bigger party for her. She causes chaos basically, that's all I'll say!" And she goes so far as to say that Fiz believes she's here to sabotage her son's impending big day with Fiz.

"She was a bit like that last time so it doesn't surprise Fiz that maybe Mimi is