Coronation Street confirms character's return after two years away amid Lauren murder probe
07.04.2024 - 10:09
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Coronation Street has revealed that Nicky Wheatley will be retuning to the cobbles to try and help Daniel Osbourne amid Lauren Bolton's murder probe.
After two years away Kimberly Hart Simpson will reprise the role of former sex worked Nicky as Daniel, played by Rob Mallard, goes in search of help from his old friend.
As viewers of the ITV soap know, Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is DS Lisa Swain's number one suspect for the murder of missing teenager Lauren but Daniel knows he’s also still under suspicion after being questioned last month by the no-nonsense detective sergeant.
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Lauren hasn't been seen for weeks as she seemingly abruptly left the cobbles after mentioning leaving to Roy when he sacked her from her job at the cafe after she admitted to stealing from Bethany Platt's bag while on shift.
However, her disappearance has since become a murder probe with Roy the main suspect and Daniel also being questioned in relation to the case after Max Turner shared information with DS Swain about his tutoring of Lauren and how he believed Daniel was Lauren's secret boyfriend.
Desperate to clear his name he enlists the help of Nicky, who previously worked as an escort herself, when she first met Daniel who turned to her for emotional support after losing wife Sinead to cancer.
Nicky is now an outreach worker in the community and Daniel believes she may be able to help find information about Lauren’s disappearance from the girls she supports on the streets.
The connection still there between the pair, Nicky is keen to try and help Daniel, but the