Who is Nicky on Coronation Street and who plays her? Actress returns to soap in huge Lauren twist
Nicky Wheatley is back on Coronation Street tonight as Daniel Osbourne gets in touch to try and get some answers about where Lauren Bolton is
Nicky Wheatley will make her return to Coronation Street in a new Lauren Bolton twist.
Lauren went missing a couple of months ago, and the police have presumed she is dead and charged innocent Roy Cropper for her murder. This week, Daniel Osbourne found himself under suspicion when Bobby gave a false statement to try and get Roy freed.
In a desperate attempt to get both himself and Roy off the hook, Daniel goes in search for Nicky. She is now an outreach worker in the community, working with the girls on the streets, and Daniel is hopeful she can find out where Lauren is.
Nicky is back and Daniel is thrilled to see her
Who is Nicky on Coronation Street?
Nicky was first introduced to viewers four years ago as Daniel struggled following the death of his wife Sinead. He met Nicky – who worked as an escort at the time – when he was still grieving for Sinead.
The pair soon became friends and Daniel ended up going back to her hotel room, only for her to reveal that she was an escort. He was upset after finding out she wanted to spend time with him for that reason, as he thought they had really bonded.
Speaking about her return to the show, Rob Mallard – who plays Daniel – said he was glad to have Kimberley back. He said: “Nicky is a good Corrie character and we really do have a great time working together. The nature of the storylines that Kimberley has can actually be quite funny to play out so we do have a laugh filming them. I’m thrilled to have her back.”
On reprising the role for a guest stint, Kimberly said: “It’s been 4 years since we first met Nicky and it is once again a pleasure to be back on the cobbles. Stories surrounding women within the sex industry have often been forgotten, shamed or unspoken.
“But not at Coronation Street, they respectfully explore the world these women live in, the impact it has on the community and at some points dangers attached to the work. The story of Lauren Bolton has allowed the safety of other characters to come forward such as Cassie but unfortunately led to the devastating effects of conspiracy theories by other folk. Nicky has fought against all stereotypes and I am looking forward to the audience finding out who and where she is today.”
