List of Coronation Street characters (2019)
Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first character to be introduced is Natalie Watkins, an acquaintance of Nick Tilsley, in January, followed by the birth of Bertie Osbourne, the son of Daniel Osbourne and Sinead Tinker and [|Andrea Abruzzi] a hairdresser who applies for a job at "Trim Up North". Jan Lozinski, a builder working for Gary Windass, first appears in March, followed by Alina Pop, a love interest for Seb Franklin, in April. The Bailey family - consisting of brothers [|James Bailey] and [|Michael Bailey], their father [|Ed Bailey] and mother Aggie Bailey - are introduced in June. Bernie Winter, the mother of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman, arrives in July. Gary's client [|Derek Milligan] first appeared in August. Bernie's ex-boyfriend [|Kel Hinchley] and Hope Stape's teaching assistant [|Jade Rowan] arrive in September. Gemma's quadruplets [|Aled], [|Carys], [|Llio] and [|Bryn] are born in October. Nina Lucas, the long-lost niece of Roy Cropper, arrives in November. Additionally, multiple [|other characters] appear throughout the year.
Natalie Watkins
Natalie Watkins, played by Cassie Bradley, made her first appearance in episode 9657, broadcast on 2 January 2019. She was uncredited until episode 9668 on 16 January 2019. Details of the character and storyline were announced on 12 January 2019. Natalie is an acquaintance of Nick Tilsley who worked with Nick at his restaurant in Nottingham. Nick enlists Natalie in his plan to rob his grandmother, Audrey Roberts, in return for some of the money. When Nick fails to pay her, Natalie arrives in Weatherfield to confront him. Nick's partner, Leanne Battersby, spots them speaking, so he claims that Natalie is his divorce lawyer. Nick's brother, David Platt, realises that Natalie is involved in the scheme and confronts Nick. Bradley expressed her delight at joining the cast, commenting, "feeling very honoured excited to be on this street".The character is reintroduced in March 2019 when she arrives at Nick and David's barbers for a job. Vickie Scullard of the Manchester Evening News reported that Natalie's return would "cause some serious drama for Nick" and predicted that she would "blackmail him and threaten to expose him to his family". Helen Daly of the Daily Express observed that Natalie is "out to get" Nick when she returns. Writers placed Natalie in a new storyline as she develops a crush on David, who is engaged to Shona Ramsey, after he gives her an opportunity in the barbers. Bradley explained that Natalie "admires" David because he is "speaking up for her". She thought that Natalie would be "a pretty good match" for Shona since they have similar personalities and backstories. Bradley called them "rough diamonds" and looked forward to seeing them quarrel.
Bertie Osbourne
Bertie Osbourne made his first appearance in episode 9667, broadcast on 14 January 2019. He is the son of Daniel Osbourne and Sinead Tinker. Bertie was at first played by a fake baby, with Mallard revealing that he had to "trick himself" to believe it was real, also stating that he was looking forward to working with a real baby as he had been "broody for years". McGlynn revealed that she was "really nervous" when she began working with the real babies playing the role as she didn't have much past experience. Mallard said that "Daniel is not ready really . He can read as much as he likes, but the reality is almost always different" but also said that a baby is "like a second start for Daniel".Shortly after discovering that she is pregnant, Sinead is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cervical cancer and she keeps quiet but tells Daniel's dad Ken Barlow after he finds her at the hospital and persuades him not to tell Daniel. Sinead collapses and Ken is forced to tell Daniel and he did not forgive him at first but Ken's son Peter Barlow talks Daniel round. Sinead decides to undergo chemotherapy at the end of her first trimester, instead of starting aggressive radiotherapy which would require her to terminate her pregnancy. Sinead is later told that her cancer has not responded to the treatment, and that she requires an emergency caesarean section in order to save the baby and allow her to change to a different treatment. Shortly after he is born prematurely, the baby contracts an infection. After he recovers, Daniel and Sinead decide to name him Bertie, after Albert Tatlock. A couple of months after his birth, Bertie is discharged from the hospital. Under pressure from Sinead's family, Daniel agrees to have Bertie christened. Sinead and Daniel choose three godparents for Bertie, they choose Beth, Sinead's ex-fiancé Chesney Brown and Ken's adoptive daughter, Tracy McDonald.
Andrea Abruzzi
Andrea Abruzzi, played by Luca Malacrino, first appears in episode 9687, first broadcast on 6 February 2019. The character and Malacrino's casting details were announced on 26 January 2019. Andrea is Italian and billed as "full of passion, style and charisma". Malacrino described his character as "fiery, stylish and a lot of fun". He is introduced as a hairdresser at Nick Tilsley and David Platt's new indie barbershop. Malacrino signed a guest contract to appear in multiple episodes. Upon receiving the invitation to audition for the role, Malacrino consulted his mother about whether he should fly from his home in Los Angeles for the role. He expressed his delight at appearing in the soap and as a character different to other roles he has portrayed. The character made his last appearance in episode 9712, originally broadcast on 8 March 2019.Jan Lozinski
Jan Lozinski, played by Piotr Baumann, first appears in episode 9712, first broadcast on 8 March 2019. Jan is introduced as a love interest for Eileen Grimshaw. He is a builder who is employed by Gary Windass for work on the roof of the local factory. Media outlets and viewers noticed many similaries between Jan and Konrad Topolski, the character which Baumann portrayed in rival soap opera EastEnders. They observed that both characters are builders fixing a roof and love interests for "acerbic blondes". On 8 March 2019, it was announced that the character would be involved in an issue-led story about modern slavery. The story team worked with the Salvation Army on the story. Series producer Iain MacLeod wanted to highlight that "slavery hides in plain sight".He first arrives on the street when he is hired by Gary Windass as a builder. He later recognises Eileen Grimshaw by her voice and begins a flirtatious relationship with her, to the chagrin of Seb Franklin, who blames him for losing his job. He later moves in with Eileen and Seb forgives him after he gives him a bike to start his own business. However, Jan becomes nervous when Seb takes a job at a local nail bar and even more so when he sees him with Alina Pop.
Alina Pop
Alina Pop, played by Ruxandra Porojnicu, first appears in episode 9750, first broadcast on 22 April 2019. The character and Porojnicu's casting details were announced on 1 March 2019. Alina is introduced as a love interest for Seb Franklin. She works at a nail bar which Seb visits to fix a burst pipe. Porojnicu and Visioni were pictured by paparazzi filming on-location in February 2019.On 8 March 2019, it was announced that the characters would be involved in an issue-led story about modern slavery alongside Eileen Grimshaw and Jan Lozinski. The story begins when Seb discovers Alina living in "squalid conditions" after entering the UK from Eastern Europe through a "human trafficking ring". Alina is helped by Seb, who endangers his life and other lives too. The story team worked with Salvation Army on the story. Kathy Betteridge, director of anti-trafficking and modern slavery, was pleased that Coronation Street was tackling the subject. Series producer Iain MacLeod wanted to highlight that "slavery hides in plain sight" since the topic is "one of the biggest hidden scandals in the UK today". He observed that various low-cost businesses could be run by employees who have been "coerced, threatened and exploited" in a similar fashion to Alina.
James Bailey
James Bailey, played by Nathan Graham, first appears in episode 9776, first broadcast on 22 May 2019. Details about the character and Graham's casting was announced on 6 April 2019. James is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers James and Michael Bailey, and their parents, Ed Bailey and Aggie Bailey. The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street. The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013. Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together. Graham expressed his delight at joining the cast and becoming part of the Bailey family.James is 19 years old and the youngest member of the Bailey family. He is a gifted footballer who plays for Weatherfield County's youth football team and is characterised as attractive, hard-working, "brooding", "quiet, modest and hard-working". He is close to his father and brother and billed as Edison's "pride and joy" and a friend to Michael. Graham called James "the apple of his father's eye" and explained that Edison wanted to be a footballer, but could not manage it, so is "almost living his life through James". In regards to his career, Graham described James as "very determined and driven to achieving his dreams" as he hopes to progress and move to better football teams. MacLeod called James "a fundamentally decent guy". James establishes a close bond with Bethany Platt after his arrival when she mistakenly tries for a relationship with him, unaware that he is gay.
James is the first member of the Bailey family to be introduced. He first appears as part of a storyline about Steve McDonald's work troubles, which sees the character held at knifepoint by a taxi customer. MacLeod explained that at that point, the audience are unaware of James' identity. When James and two friends refuse to pay their taxi fare, Steve chases them with a baseball bat. James is consequently knocked down by a car, but claims that he is fine and does not want to "make a fuss" due to his career. James and Steve soon bond and MacLeod confirmed that James would establish friendships with Steve and Tim Metcalfe as they are in awe of his football connection.
MacLeod noted that James would be worried about coming out to his family and that his homosexuality would affect his football career. Graham looked forward to the storylines that he would be given. It was subsequently confirmed that James would be at the centre of an issue-led story exploring homophobia in football. MacLeod did not want to portray a "normal coming out story where we see James wrestling with his sexuality", but wanted to display him worried about sharing his secret and "scared" about being open in his vocation. MacLeod also revealed that James would face an initial negative response to his sexuality from some members of his family, but they soon warm to the idea.
Ed Bailey
Edison "Ed" Bailey, played by Trevor Michael Georges, first appears in June 2019. The character and Georges' casting details were announced on 6 April 2019. Edison is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers [|Michaelel Bailey] and James Bailey, and their parents, Ed and Aggie Bailey. The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard. The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013. Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together. Russell expressed his disbelief at joining the soap having watched the show as a child. He found it "humbling" to be featured in a script with the longest-serving character Ken Barlow.Ed is a former property developer-turned-builder who purchases the construction yard with Michael. The character is billed as "a no nonsense kind of bloke who has made his own way in life". He is described as "one of the lads" who enjoys a pint and a laugh with his friends. Ed is extremely in love with Aggie, evidenced through his affection to her, but he also regularly moans about her lively personality as she has fun with her friends. MacLeod called Ed and Aggie "soulmates" who are loyal to their family and very friendly with each other. Ed considers James to his "pride and joy". Graham explained that Ed is "living his life" through his son since he wanted to be a footballer as a child. He added that to Ed, James is "the golden child". Edison also establishes friendships with Ken and Roy Cropper. It is revealed that Ed has a gambling addiction, which Michael tries to help him cover.
Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey, played by Ryan Russell, first appears in June 2019. Details about the character and Russell's casting details were announced on 6 April 2019. Michael is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers Michael and James Bailey, and their parents, Ed Bailey and Aggie Bailey. The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard. The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013. Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together. Russell expressed his delight at joining the cast and portraying Michael, who he deemed to be a "challenge".Michael is 27 years old and the eldest child in the Bailey family. He is a laborer who purchases the construction yard with Edison. The character is billed as a "cheeky-chappy" who is confident, "endlessly optimistic" and "fiercely protective" of James. He is close to his mother and is described as "the apple of Aggie's eye". MacLeod called Michael "an exuberant, loveable dreamer with a huge heart". He also opined that Michael acts as the "glue that holds the family together". Michael establishes friendships with Steve McDonald, Tim Metcalfe and Peter Barlow. Writers also gave the character a love interest as an opportunity to explore his personality. Russell explained that it would showcase how Michael is "not as confident as he initially makes out" as he struggles with his efforts to impress. On the character's romanntic advances, Russell commented, "Michael knows he's not the smoothest guy in the world but he can still charm someone over when given the opportunity." MacLeod thought that the character and his romantic efforts were "endearing" as he is naturally charming. He described Michael as a combination of Steve, Only Fools and Horses character Del Boy and Four Weddings and a Funeral character Charles. Dan Seddon of entertainment website Digital Spy liked the combination and looked forward to seeing it onscreen.
Aggie Bailey
Aggie Bailey, played by Lorna Laidlaw, first appears in June 2019. The character and Laidlaw's casting details were announced on 6 April 2019. Aggie is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers Michael Bailey and James Bailey, and their parents, Aggie and Ed Bailey. The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard. The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013. Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together. Laidlaw expressed her excitement at joining the soap, which she called "a staple" of British television. Laidlaw was highly publicised for playing Mrs Tembe in the BBC soap opera Doctors, a role she played until leaving in February 2019. The actress was concerned about transferring from one soap to another, but thought the characters varied enough. She also revealed that she was surprised to be offered the role of Aggie.Aggie is in her 50s and is a pharmacy assistant. The character is billed as "friendly, fun and outrageous in equal measures". Laidlaw contrasted Aggie's characteristics with that of Mrs Tembe, opining that they are very different and "on the other end of the scale" to Mrs Tembe. Aggie favours Michael and considers him to be "the apple of eye". Writers created an evident love and chemistry between Aggie and Edison and it is clear how in love they are with each other. MacLeod called Aggie and Edison "soulmates" who are loyal to their family and very friendly with each other. Aggie also establishes friendships with Liz McDonald and Eileen Grimshaw.
Upon moving into the Street, Aggie and her family end up clashing with their neighbours, the Barlows over the noise they make. This results in a noise war between Aggie and Claudia Colby which concludes when they make peace after finding their partners in the Rovers drinking together. Aggie is next seen in the pub doing paperwork for her pharmacy job, where Kirk Sutherland approaches her about a rash and she is forced to try and deal with it.
In August 2019, the Baileys are explored more as a family, as it is revealed why they moved to Coronation Street in the first place, having used to live in a bigger, more luxurious house. Aggie's husband, Ed secretly battled a gambling addiction and as a result, they lost their house but unable to take responsibility for his actions and admit the truth, the Bailey's eldest son, Michael took the blame and face the brunt of Aggie's anger. Aggie soon began to realise their financial hardships when her card was declined in the Corner Shop but she only discovered the actual truth when trying to throw Michael out after uncovering his fake pregnancy scam that he was dragged into operating with Bernie Winter. A heartbroken Aggie could not believe that Ed had deceived her and their family in such a way, which caused her to walk out and not come home that night. Her family waited for her the next morning, worried about where she could have got to, as she was not responding to any texts or calls that other son, James had left her. She soon returned home and told them that she had stayed at a colleague's house, one who was single and had inspirational quotes written on the walls. Ed tried to make things right with Aggie, who tried to think clearly about how they could solve and repair their current situation, not just in terms of their finance, but in their marriage. Aggie realised how much she truly loved Ed and the pair reconciled. After seeing how long the queue in Roy's Rolls was and how much Roy Cropper is needing help, she volunteers her services, needing a part-time job alongside her pharmacy job to help her family get by, despite having no experience working in a cafe and not being able to cook. Roy reluctantly hires Aggie and tries to train her up, but her cooking comes under criticism from some customers, namely Cathy Matthews. The criticism causes Aggie to break down crying over her family's situation, to which Roy comforts her and the pair's friendship blossoms from there.
As she manages two jobs, Aggie manages to help get the Baileys back on their feet, during which time she forms friendships with several of the Street's residents, including Liz McDonald.
In September 2019, Aggie decides to host a surprise birthday party for Ed to celebrate and manages to get several of the Street's residents involved and the surprise leaves Ed delighted. Aggie is forced to stand by as Daniel Osbourne has too much to drunk and makes a scene, which leads to him being escorted out of the Bailey house by his loved ones. Following the party, Michael has become suspicious of James after overhearing him with Bethany, agreeing to a fake relationship. James soon comes out to Michael as gay, but fears that publicly coming out will put the spotlight on him and ruin his career as a professional footballer. It is soon revealed that Aggie has known about James' sexuality for years, due to her maternal nature and motherly instincts. Aggie also reveals that the other Bailey child, Dee Dee is also aware of James being gay. Aggie then tells James that everyone now knows in the family apart from Ed and she doesn't want that, so she urges James to come clean and tell Ed the truth, despite James being fearful of Ed's reaction. James tells Aggie that he will do it in his own time.
On Christmas Day 2019, whilst leaving the house with James, they are confronted by Derek Milligan, who is armed with a gun and has just fled the Rovers. Held at gunpoint, Aggie manages to talk Derek around to not opening fire on her and James. She is alerted by Derek to the fact that Robert Preston has been accidentally shot by him. After Derek gets distracted, Aggie and James rush to help Robert, in which Aggie rings for an ambulance and tries to save Robert's life. Robert soon dies from an undetected heart attack in hospital, which leaves Aggie feeling guilty as she felt she could have done more to help save his life. It is soon revealed that Aggie in fact used to be a nurse, but for some reason, she quit the profession. Following her actions on Christmas Day, Aggie discovers that James has put her forward for the Weatherfield Hearts award for her bravery and actions in helping Robert on Christmas Day.
In January 2020, Aggie opens up to Roy about why she left nursing. She reveals that a patient died and she felt responsible, despite it not being her fault. This led to increased paranoia whilst at work, as she would check things several times and she began to doubt herself, which caused her confidence to crumble and as a result, she quit. Roy suggests that she could maybe go back to nursing, which Aggie considers but doesn't know if she has the courage to go through with it.
In February 2020, Aggie is at the forefront with her family as James finally comes out to Ed and on top of that, reveals that he has been having a secret relationship with Danny, a longtime friend of Ed's. Ed is extremely hurt by this and has a negative reaction with James, one that angers James and devastates Aggie. Aggie urges Ed to reconsider his old fashioned views and tells him that all James wants is his love and support. The Baileys later attend the Weatherfield Hearts Awards where Aggie collects her award, having won for her actions of bravery. She dedicates her award to her family. Aggie later announces to her family that she has decided to return to nursing and as a result, stops working at Roy's Rolls.
On her first day back in March 2020, Ed tries to speak to James and tells him that for one day, they can pull together as a family to celebrate Aggie's return to nursing. The Baileys later meet in the pub, but it's clear that the relationship between Ed and James is very fraught.
In April 2020, Ed and Aggie celebrated the anniversary of their first meeting and tried to have a romantic night in together with a candlelit dinner, however this was disrupted by a party hosted at No.1 next door, which led to Aggie calling the police due to the noise and vandalism of their own garden.
In May 2020, Ed and Michael begin to suffer racism from the Bistro's new manager, Don. Michael wants to react to the comments made by Don, however Ed insists that they have to pick and choose what arguments to involve themselves in and if they react, then they won't get paid. Aggie stands by Ed, recongising the generational gap between them and their children in terms of experiences of racism. The Baileys soon reluctantly decide to attend the relaunch of the Bistro, where Don continues to make comments at the Bailey family. This finally leads Ed to snap and he lectures Don on his behaviour and talks about his experiences of racism as Aggie and several other street residents watch on. Heading to the Rovers, Ed and Aggie are approached by several residents who commemorate Ed for his actions against Don. Aggie soon tells Ed that if he can recognize racist behaviour towards their family, then he needs to stand by James, as he will face prejudice for his own sexuality, which has been rumoured in the press but he denied when questioned about it. Aggie is delighted when Ed and James make amends with each other. Aggie is later seen at the hospital, where she tries to support her friend, Liz, who's grandson, Oliver has been admitted after having several seizures.
Bernie Winter
Bernie Winter, played by Jane Hazlegrove, first appears in July 2019. The character and Hazlegrove's casting details were announced on 1 May 2019. Bernie is introduced as the "estranged" mother of established characters Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman. Hazlegrove expressed her delight at her casting and recalled how she began her acting career on Coronation Street, having portrayed Sue Clayton in 1985. On Hazlegrove's casting, a show spokesperson commented, "We are very pleased that the fantastic Jane Hazlegrove has agreed to join the cast as the irrepressible and impossible Gemma's even more irrepressible and impossible mother. Fur will fly!" Hazlegrove began filming in May 2019. The first image of Hazlegrove in the role of Bernie was released on 1 June 2019. Joe Anderton of Digital Spy thought that the actress appeared "almost unrecognisable" as Bernie and quipped that she had been "Gemma'd".Bernie is billed as "an old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit" and dislikes hard work and responsibility. Her backstory states that she struggled as a parent to Gemma and Paul, having repeatedly let them down as she embarked on a "party lifestyle". She is first mentioned in April 2019 when Bernie fails to support Gemma after she plans to leave Weatherfield, the show's fictional setting. Bernie arrives to support Gemma through her pregnancy and prove herself as a mother. While Gemma is pleased to see her, Paul is "suspicious of her motives". Campbell believed that Bernie's arrival would supply "a real insight into what made Gemma the person she is today". She added that Gemma is pleased that her mother is there to assist her in her pregnancy.
Ray Crosby
Raymond "Ray" Crosby, played by Mark Frost, first appears on 31 July 2019, as a hotelier who is impressed by Alya Nazir and Michelle Connor's catering and offers Michelle a permanent job. On 27 December, Michelle is stunned when she finds out that it was Ray who was the new owner of the bistro.Derek Milligan
Derek Milligan, played by Craige Els, first appeared on 9 August 2019 and made his last appearance on 25 December 2019. He is a businessman and the client of Gary Windass, who ends up blackmailing Derek in collaborating with his scheme to invest in the "Underworld Factory"; with Derek being implied to owe Gary in debt to him. Derek initially complies to Gary's demands, but later attempts to stand up for him - up to the point where he nearly ruins his scheme altogether. In retribution, Gary holds Derek captive until Christmas Eve that year in order to destroy his last-efforts of reconciling with his ex-wife and their children. The following day on Christmas 2019, Derek - seeking revenge on Gary - steals a gun from his shop and ends up causing a siege at the local public house, "The Rovers Return Inn", in an attempt to confront Gary. When Gary appears, Derek fires the gun to prove his intent on killing Gary - though he unknowingly ends up shooting one of Gary's neighbors, Robert Preston, in the process; Robert is later hospitalized and passes away from his injuries. When Gary flees, Derek pursues him to a theme park where they end up having a fight; which ends with Derek tumbling off the roof after shooting Gary and a local resident, Shona Platt, during the struggle. Gary attempts to bring Derek up to safety, but loses his grip and watches as Derek falls off a roof. He is later pronounced dead and his body is taken away.Kel Hinchley
Kel Hinchley, played by Joseph Alessi, first appears on 13 September 2019. He is the ex-partner of Bernie Winter. It is revealed that when Bernie's son, Paul Foreman was 14, Kel sexually abused him. After Kel's actions are exposed, Bernie reports him to the police.Jade Rowan
Jade Rowan, played by Lottie Henshall, made her first appearance on 27 September 2019. She is introduced as a care worker who had worked with Hope Stape while she was in Birmingham and is invited to live with the family by Hope's mother, Fiz Stape. Fiz and her fiancé Tyrone Dobbs are delighted by Jade's presence around the house, however, Tyrone's grandmother Evelyn Plummer is suspicious of Jade's motives. Knowing that Evelyn disagrees with Fiz's parenting methods, Jade expresses her annoyance with the way Fiz is treating Hope. However, Evelyn sides with Fiz. As a result, Jade leaves and visits the grave of John Stape, revealing that she is John's daughter.When Fiz and Tyrone realise that Jade is John's daughter, they kick her out. When Hope goes missing, they assume Jade has taken her and call the police; however, Jade later finds Hope at John's grave. When Fiz confronts Jade, she strikes her over the head, leaving her unconscious in her living room; Jade escapes, and returns weeks later in a bid to seduce Tyrone. She threatens to tell the police about the assault so she can take care of Hope, but Hope stands up for her parents, and Jade leaves.
On 29 December 2019, it was announced that Henshall would be leaving the soap and Jade would depart at the conclusion of her storyline. Jade departed on 4 March 2020.
Aled, Carys, Llio and Bryn Winter-Brown
Aled, Carys, Llio and Bryn Winter-Brown are the quadruplet children of Chesney Brown and Gemma Winter. The concept of the characters was announced in May 2019. A show spokesperson told Inside Soap that the quadruplets' introduction would spark the exposure of "a more vulnerable side to Gemma", adding, "Typically, Gemma and Chesney have very different ideas on parenting, so how will the pair cope with the new four arrivals?" The following month, it was confirmed that eight babies would be cast to portray the quadruplets.They are born in a cable car during a holiday break in Llandudno, Wales. Aled is the eldest child, followed by Carys and Llio, making Bryn the youngest child. Aled and Carys are named after the paramedics who tend to Gemma during labour, Llio is named after the nurse caring for Gemma in hospital, and Bryn is named after the surgeon performing Gemma's caesarean section.
In February 2020, Gemma is worried that of Aled so she takes him to the GP, she and Chesney later found out that Aled has severe hearing loss in both ears. In April 2020, he is placed with hearing aids and can actually hear Gemma and Chesney and Chesney is glad but Gemma is worried about Aled still.