Corrie fans will recall that James is the youngest son of Ed and Aggie Bailey and he’ll be back in Weatherfield next week after 2 years
Corrie preview: Dee-Dee is stunned by James’ proposal after lunch
Dee-Dee Bailey is set to be left shocked by her brother James’ offer as he returns to Weatherfield next week – with a new face.
Coronation Street fans will recall that James is the youngest son of Ed and Aggie Bailey and brother of Michael and Dee-Dee. Fans of the ITV soap will recall Ed, Aggie and their two sons first arrived on the Street back in 2019.
They were then followed by Ed’s brother, Ronnie Bailey, in early 2021 before in 2022, viewers got to meet the much-talked-about Dee Deem the hot-shot solicitor who had been living and working in America.
While on the Street, James was seen building a promising footballing career during his time on the Cobbles, while hiding details of sexuality. In 2020, his former lover Danny Tomlinson accidentally outed him on social media, and though James officially denied the story his true sexuality became an open secret.
He came out publicly the following year in order to pursue a relationship with Danny. James was eventually promoted to Weatherfield County’s first team in 2021.
But the following year, he collapsed while playing a local match with the Rovers Return and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, causing him to be dropped from the squad. He then took a job as a coach at a youth centre in Lewisham, leading to his exit from Weatherfield.
It’s been revealed, however, that James, previously played by Nathan Graham, is heading back to Weatherfield and will land on our screens on Monday (March 17), now played by actor Jason Callender.
Spoilers have also revealed the details surrounding James’ return. It starts when Lauren Bolton tells Dee-Dee Bailey how grateful she is to her for going ahead with her pregnancy and giving Frankie a chance of a normal life. When Dee-Dee’s brother James arrives for a visit, the solicitor secretly skips her hospital appointment to spend time with her brother.
But when she gets an urgent text from Lauren, Dee-Dee heads to the hospital. Lauren reveals that they’ve found another donor for Frankie meaning he won’t have to wait until her baby is born and Dee-Dee masks her emotions.
Later, when James suggests to Dee-Dee that he and his partner Danny could adopt her baby and provide it with a loving and safe home, Dee-Dee’s stunned
