Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street star Ben Price has shared more insights into Nick Tilsley’s feelings over Leanne Battersby’s departure amidst the soap’s cult storyline.
The ITV series will be exploring cult manipulation through Leanne, who heads off for a retreat with The Institute after meeting their leader Rowan Cunliffe in upcoming scenes.
When Leanne announces she’ll be off for a few days, Nick is “gutted,” Price explained.
“I think that’s the moment where he twigs that this is the way it could end up being,” he said.
“She’ll withdraw more and more, and then she’ll end up saying she’s found another life,” he continued.
“So I think there is maybe a bit of him thinking that this is going to lead to somewhere not great. I think he’s a bit jealous as well that she doesn’t want to spend time with him.”
With his fiancée away, Nick is left caring for his son and craving an emotional connection.
“It’s more the emotional part, that the Leanne he knows has gone, and I think Nick really needs that emotional connection,” Price shared.
“That’s how he works within the Platt family, he’s the one that emotionally connects with everyone, really, whereas David doesn’t. And I think as Leanne withdraws, it gets harder and harder for Nick.”
