Major Coronation Street character makes shock return in ‘murder’ story

The news that actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson will be returning to her role as Nicky Wheatley in future scenes will excite fans of Coronation Street.

Watchers will recall that when his wife Sinead passed away in 2020, Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) and Nicky became close.

In upcoming episodes, Daniel contacts Nicky, thinking she may assist him, having become suspicious of Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) disappearance.

Despite Roy Cropper (David Neilson) being taken into custody for the crime, Daniel knows that he is still under suspicion since he has been questioned.

**Daniel asks Nicky for assistance (Image: ITV)**

Daniel contacts Nicky, who is now employed as an outreach worker in the neighborhood, in an attempt to cleanse his reputation.

Daniel is optimistic that by establishing connections with the girls she helps on the streets, she may be able to learn more about Lauren’s disappearance via her job.

Nicky is eager to assist, but she quickly learns how terrified the girls are in the wake of Lauren’s alleged murder.

**Nicky is now employed as an outreach representative (Image: ITV).**

Will she be able to get them to talk, or maybe even shed some light on what really happened when Lauren vanished?

Kimberly, the actress, said that she is “pleasured” to be back on the program for a guest appearance.

We originally met Nicky four years ago, and it’s great to be back on the cobbles once again.

Stories of women working in the sex business are frequently ignored, denigrated, or kept silent. But not at Coronation Street, where they respectfully examine the society these women live in, the effects it has on the neighborhood, and sometimes the risks associated with their line of work.

“The story of Lauren Bolton has made it possible for other characters, like Cassie, to come forward and be safe, but regrettably it has also resulted in the disastrous effects of conspiracy theories by other people.”

“Nicky has defied every stereotype, and I can’t wait for the audience to learn more about who she is now and where she came from.”