Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Tonight’s episode of Coronation Street (April 19) will see the return of Nicky Wheatley (Kimberly Hart-Simpson), who is back on the cobbles after two years away. She has made somewhat fleeting appearances on the show since 2020 but has played an important role in the life of Daniel Osbourne over the past few years.
Here’s a reminder of who Nicky is, and why she is back on the show:
In June 2020, Nicky was introduced as a new potential love interest for Daniel, following the tragic death of his wife Sinead the previous year.
Daniel was still consumed by his grief, and in an attempt to get him out the house, his nephew Adam Barlow encouraged him to go to a drinks reception for solicitors – where he met Nicky.
The pair immediately formed a connection and enjoyed some drinks, but Daniel got the wrong end of the stick and didn’t realise that Nicky was a sex worker, so was shocked when she asked about payment before they took things further.
He stormed off, but days later he changed his mind and called Nicky, meeting her in a hotel room. Daniel opened up to her about Sinead’s death and his grief, and paid her for the time.
