Nicky Wheatley returns to Coronation Street tonight as Daniel fights to clear his name over missing Lauren. But is Nicky’s return about to get him in even more trouble?
It’s fair to say Nicky has caused rather a lot of strife for Daniel over the years. Here’s everything that’s happened during her Corrie stints.
Who is Nicky Wheatley in Coronation Street?
Nicky arrived in June 2020 after meeting Daniel Osbourne at an event. He soon found out she was an escort and the two began meeting up.
Daniel was still struggling with the loss of his wife, Sinead, who died in 2019 after a battle with cervical cancer.
Nicky would dress in Sinead’s clothes so Daniel could talk to her. Nicky and Daniel started growing closer and began seeing each other.
When Nicky had debts to settle, Daniel stole money from Geoff Metcalfe and gave it to Nicky to sort out her financial issues and start new somewhere with her daughter.
Nicky left the cobbles, but then she returned to Weatherfield in 2022. She was training to be a teacher and took a job at Daniel’s school as a teaching assistant.
Her presence angered Daniel’s then-girlfriend, Daisy Midgeley. She made it very clear how she felt about Nicky and Daniel spending time together.
When explicit photos and videos of Nicky’s time as a sex worker were spread around the school, Daisy was the prime suspect. In fact it was Max Turner who leaked them. Despite her pleas it was in her past, Nicky was fired and left Weatherfield.
She was later seen being collected by Peter Barlow in a taxi from the police station. Fans had wondered if the pair would have an affair, but it came to nothing.
