Helen Jacqueline Connor is the wife of Barry Connor and they have three children, Paul, Liam and Michelle. Helen and Barry came to Weatherfield for Liam's wedding to Maria Sutherland in February 2008. When Liam was killed in a hit and run in October of the same year, Helen and Barry attended the funeral and Helen was grieving and upset. Helen and Barry separated in October 2013 after Helen caught Barry in bed with her friend Aoife. Barry returned to Weatherfield and temporarily moved in with Michelle and her partner Steve McDonald,