Emmerdale's Nicky star Lewis Cope shares little-known link to David Beckham
10.04.2023 - 17:45
/ ok.co.uk
Fans will know him best for playing Home Farm nanny Nicky in ITV’s Emmerdale, but actor Lewis Cope, the star behind the role also shares a surprising connection to sporting legend David Beckham. Viewers tuning into the soap last week were left shocked on Thursday night after it emerged that Nicky was none other than Caleb Milligan’s son, and in a double twist, it was also revealed that Caleb himself is actually the son of the late Frank Tate.
Yet away from the Dales, Lewis isn’t without his own surprising secrets, which include his little known connection to former England Captain David Beckham. While it’s safe to say they don’t have the same father-son bond as Caleb and Nicky, David and Lewis do have a friendship extending back to 2020, when the duo starred together in an advertising campaign for David’s fragrance Bold Instinct.
Speaking to The Mirror about the unlikely friendship, Lewis, originally from Hartlepool, said: “I’m from a family of 14. Most of my brothers are boxers, but I chose to dance.
“David used my story to encourage people to be themselves. We spent a day filming and he interviewed me; he was such a nice guy.” It isn’t the only time the pair have worked together either, as Lewis previously also modelled for David Beckham Eyewear, the footballer’s stylish glasses brand.
The star’s exclusive connections don’t just end their either, as it was recently revealed that Lewis is also a member of the ultra exclusive Soho House, a member’s only club in London that also has numerous other venues around the world. Lewis recently posted about treating himself to a getaway at their countryside club, Soho Farmhouse – which is just minutes from the Beckhams' Costwolds estate and counts Meghan Markle among their famous
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