Controversial Corrie character 'set for ITV soap return' despite brutal cast cull
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Kimberly Hart-Simpson has opened up about returning to Coronation Street. The actress, 38, first appeared on the ITV soap opera as Nicky Wheatley in 2020, with the details of her casting being released just one month prior. Her character was introduced as a love interest for Daniel Osbourne, played by Rob Mallard following the death of his wife, Sinead Osbourne (Katie McGlynn).
In recent weeks, the ITV soap has seen a string of characters announce their departures, with some choosing to leave, while others have had their roles cut. Ahead of it's 65th anniversary, there are fears the programme is in crisis after fan favourites including Eileen Grimshaw, played by Sue Cleaver and Daisy Midgeley, played by Charlotte Jordan walking away. Helen Worth who played Gail Platt for five decades bowed out on Christmas Day, with Colson Smith, Luca Toolan, Lucy Fallon, Sue Devaney and Shelley King also following suit.
Unlike most jobs, Kimberly found out about her character from reading scripts which revealed that she was a sex worker. But while the industry, the oldest in the world, is often shrouded in shame – Nicky had "strong reasons" for working in the job and wanted to share a deeper meaning for those working in the sex industry.
Despite her character being written out in 2020, Kimberly's character has returned to Weatherfield on several occasions, most recently last year when Nicky she helped other women in the sex industry. "I thought it was brilliant," she said of landing the role of Nicky. She exclusively went on to tell the Mirror: "I thought the way they had written the character and how they'd developed Nicky over time has been well thought out, balanced and fair.
