When Lucia’s Rocco Cammeniti was s sent to prison, Lucia takes control of the family businesses and becomes editor of All Her magazine Fans are currently watching Maria’s latest stint as Estelle, which sees her meddling in her daughter’s tricky divorce.Her daughter Terese is furious when she finds out that Paul has been hiding assets to prepare for their upcoming split.Annoyed that Paul plans to cheat her out of a fair settlement, Terese considers a way to take her revenge. Neighbours fans recently welcomed Terese Willis's estranged mother Estelle to Ramsay Street and fans may recognize the star from her previous role on the soap.Show chiefs have cast Maria Mercedes in the role of Estelle Petrides, who made her first appearance on UK screens last month.Estelle's arrival comes as tensions between Terese and her estranged husband Paul Robinson are getting worse.But eagle-eyed fans will remember the talented star from her previous role when she played the domineering and interfering mother, Lucia Cammeniti.Maria made her first screen appearance in 2004 and returned in 2006 for an extended guest stint.Fans may remember Lucia’s arrival onto the soap which saw her character make sure her eldest daughter goes through with her prearranged marriage. Attack on bride-to-be Laura Inglis, who was out celebrating ahead of her wedding to partner Jill Hutchinson at Eaglesham Pavilion and Playing Fields in East Renfrewshire, Scotland on June 12, 2021.Using a "sharp implement" to "repeatedly stab" Laura's costume, McKinnon's attack left the 23-year-old, who played for 2021 Scottish Women's Football League winners Bishopton Ladies, so shaken she did not contact police until later that day, reports the Paisley Daily Express.McKinnon was tracked down by police and charged with possessing a knife in public, and for the attack on the costume worn by Laura to which he was said to have shown "utter disregard to the consequences." McKinnon pleaded guilty to the conduct charge, however prosecutors changed the charge to say he'd used a "sharp implement" rather than a knife to stab the costume, and accepted his not guilty plea to the knife possession charge.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.At his sentencing at Paisley Sheriff Court on Wednesday, McKinnon's defence solicitor, Tony Callahan said McKinnon had turned his life around after a battle with alcohol addiction.He explained that McKinnon is expecting his first child with his partner in October, and continued his fight to remain sober.McKinnon's solicitor also asked that he be placed on a Community Payback Order, where he would be supervised by social workers.However Sheriff Gillian Craig did not agree, stating that she believed he was motivated enough to help himself, and instead deferred sentencing for four months to "keep an eye on him."McKinnon was told to stay out of trouble and to return to the dock in October.