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<\/p>\nAGGIE Bailey is the matriarch of the Bailey family on the Coronation Street cobbles but she has been missing in action lately.<\/p>\n
The character has been missing during a crucial period of time for the family but just where is she?<\/p>\n
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Although there has been no definitive reason for Aggie's – played by Lorna Laidlaw -current whereabouts, she has occasionally been mentioned by her on-screen family.<\/p>\n
Her husband Ed (Trevor Michael Georges), son Michael (Ryan Russell) and daughter Dee-Dee (Channique Sterling-Brown) have all made reference to her work and other family members as a reason for her disappearance. <\/p>\n
A commited nurse, Aggie has faced long shifts at the hospital<\/span> under difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n On screen, the character has referenced the strenuous times facing the NHS and how she is often left exhausted by long night shifts.<\/p>\n Her family have mentioned on occasion that she is either working at the hospital or sleeping after a night shift as well as being proud of her for travelling to help out at health<\/span> centres and hospitals which are not on her usual patch.<\/p>\n Devoted to caring, it has also been referenced that she is away caring for an unknown Bailey family member.<\/p>\n It has left fans puzzled as she insisted that any spare time she would devout to her husband and kids. <\/p>\n Lorna joined the street as Aggie in June 2019.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Her family have faced hardship thanks to her husband gambling their plush property away.<\/p>\n Although she has always remained strong and been a pillar of support to her kids, particularly James (Nathan Graham).<\/p>\n James, a leading footballer, came out as gay during an emotional time for the family.<\/p>\n Aggie has also seen her own scandal when she appeared to develop an 'emotioanl affair' with Tim Metcalfe.<\/p>\n Whilst the pair were never sexual, they confided in one another and kept their close friendship a secret as well as buying gifts for one another.<\/p>\n Aggie took some time away from the show before in 2021.<\/p>\n Although her brief exit was never formally confirmed, she quickly got stuck back into life in Weatherfield with her beloved family.<\/p>\nRead More on Corrie<\/h2>\n
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