Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson opens up about her dad's dying wish

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has hinted at the return of an iconic character to woo Daisy Midgeley after her split from Daniel Osbourne.Daisy was left devastated when Daniel assumed she was the one to inform the school about Nicky Wheatley’s sex worker past - when really Max Turner was behind it.But now a new fling could be on the cards, as Kimberly was quizzed on how she wants Nicky and Daniel to interact in the future.Though she went ahead with shooting her shot last week and was rejected, new romance could still be on the cards - especially if Daisy finds someone else.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Kimberly admitted the “ideal situation” for Nicky would be for her character to try and reunite Daisy with an ex flame.She giggled: “She’d try and call Ashley to come back in, the footballer, see if she gets with him!“With Daisy I think she can negotiate that. Nicky’s a feisty woman, she’ll be sound and she’ll want Daisy to find love.

Coronation Street. The Nicky Wheatley star admitted she "grew up with" Peter, who has played vicar Billy Mayhew's ex Paul Foreman since 2018.And now that Nicky has moved in with teacher Daniel Osbourne, the house might be becoming more crowded - but it's definitely a dynamic Kimberly is enjoying.Current members of the household include Paul, Daniel, Nicky, Nicky's daughter Maisie and Daniel's son Bertie - and that's all in one small flat.And as Kimberly teased a heating up of the romance between Nicky and Daniel after his split from Daisy, she's looking forward to more scenes with Peter in particular.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Kimberly splurged: "So I've actually just done some work with Peter Ash because [Paul] is living in the same house."I’ve worked with Peter Ash for many years in previous history, because we both grew up together in the acting world!"Kimberly and Peter both starred in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, with Kimberly starring as Davina from 2017 and Peter appearing in 2018 as Ron.She previously told Daily Star that she knew both Abi actress Sally Carman and Peter from appearing at various screen tests for Corrie, explaining: "I've been friends with Sally for years and she's been up for several screen tests as well."We both got told all the time it will happen.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has opened up about the messages she receives from real sex workers after playing Nicky Wheatley on the cobbles.Her character Nicky is a former sex worker who was hired by Daniel Osbourne to dress up as his late wife Sinead Tinker, before the pair finally developed a romantic attraction.Now back on the cobbles, Nicky has already been through a lot, including being fired as a teaching assistant after Max Turner found out about her old job.Struggling to find more work, her future looks fragile - but it has all been worth it to actress Kimberly.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, she admitted the response to the role has been "wonderful". She explained: "There have been a couple of organisations that have reached out to me to say thank you for [playing the role].

Coronation Street star Julia Goulding has teased the future of her on-screen stepson Max Turner amid his villain arc.The teenager has been in a world of trouble lately, accidentally spiking Amy Barlow's drink with drugs meant for his teacher Daniel Osbourne.He's done everything from breaking into Daniel's flat to exposing Nicky Wheatley as a former sex worker to impress his gang at school.Now, with Max shipped off to the Pupil Referral Unit after his expulsion from Weatherfield High, some fans have speculated he could fall in with another, worse, crowd of pals.And actress Julia, who plays Max's on-screen step-mum Shona Platt, had a few words on the upcoming storyline exclusively for Daily Star.Julia appeared at the MEN Pride of Manchester Awards, a star-studded ceremony dedicated to celebrating the city's heroes, last week, along with her Corrie co-stars Kimberly Hart-Simpson, Sair Khan and Shelley King.Also in attendance were former cast members Katie McGlynn, Victoria Ekanoye and Kym Marsh.Determined to keep tight-lipped on Max's future, Julia teased: "I couldn’t possibly tell you [what Max's future holds]. I mean, I am his stepmother so I think the sun shines out of his backside most of the time!" Speaking about her ideal Coronation Street storyline, she gushed on the red carpet: "More of the Platts, to be honest.

Linda Robson has officially shut down hearsay that she has fallen out with friend and fellow Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke.The actress, 63, has set the record straight by claiming that they still keep in touch and remain close, despite recent rumours alleging the contrast. Reports began surfacing of a bitter demise of their friendship, when Pauline quit Birds of a Feather in 2017, after a long running stint playing Sharon Theodopolopodous, to leave Linda and Lesley Joseph to carry on without her.

Loose Women panelist Saira Khan has once again wowed fans as she was spotted wearing a sleek fitted leather dress on a night out in London. The 51 year old star, who recently underwent a £2.5k bum lift, looked phenomenal as she struck a pose at the Oscars nightclub in London, while attending White Management’s annual party for clients and friends.

Kimberly Hart-Simpson has shared her pride at being able to portray Nicky Wheatley’s sex worker past in Coronation Street. The actress made her Weatherfield debut in 2020 when her character met recently widowed Daniel Osbourne.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has teased a racy OnlyFans storyline for her character Nicky Wheatley and Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson).In a chat about her character's future with Daily Star and other press, Kimberly hinted that the NSFW subscription site could be brought onto the cobbles as a way to bring the soap further into the 21st century.OnlyFans allows content creators of any kind to make money from its platform, but the site also tends to include plenty of racy shots, videos and other content.Speaking to press, Kimberly gushed: "I think Nicky and Leanne Battersby, there could be a bit of a connection there because they’ve got similar backgrounds - that’s a story there, the two of them connecting over their experiences. "As we all know, right now the sex industry - which is the longest lasting tradition - in terms of what we’ve just gone through, OnlyFans is thriving so I think it would be interesting to tap into things like that, and areas like that which are so relevant in our world now," she added.

NICKY Wheatley is trying to stay on the straight and narrow as she gets closer to former flame Daniel Osbourne. And according to Coronation Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson, the pair could be a perfect match - but there's a catch.

Fans now best recognise her for playing Nicky Wheatley in Coronation Street but there’s a lot more to Kimberly Hart-Simpson than being an actress. Away from the ITV soap, the 35-year-old is a businesswoman having set up a sustainable rework brand, Hart-Work, in 2018 and all the items for sale are handmade by the soap star herself.

Loose Women viewers have been left unimpressed after a comment one of the panellists made about Wayne Rooney. Janet Street-Porter was discussing the ex-footballer's recent court appearance as part of the ongoing 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial during Wednesday's show, when she said: "It’s become the battle of the blokes.

COLEEN Nolan looked shocked live on Loose Women after her co-star Kaye Adams make a cheeky remark about her weight. The panel were discussing Victoria Beckham's comments after she insisted that being very thin is an “old-fashioned attitude”.

Loose Women panelist Jane Moore called out co-star Janet Street-Porter after she said the star could "fall out with an empty room" during a show debate.Jane and Janet were joined by Coleen Nolan and host Christine Lampard, where the guests were discussing the Wagatha Christie case.Coleen admitted that if she was in the scenario, she would want to be supported by her partner but only if they truly suspected she was in the right.The panelists turned to Janet for her opinion when Jane gave a scathing remark.Jane poked fun at the journalist and said that she could "fall out with an empty room" which left her co-stars laughing.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest TV stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our soaps and Hot TV newsletters .Get all the very best news, pictures, opinion and video on your favourite TV shows by following Daily Star every time you see our name.Follow Daily Star on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the starFollow Daily Star on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devicesFollow Daily Star on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow You can also sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news by following @starbreaksnews and follow us @dailystar for all the latest updates.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson fought back the tears as she emotionally opened up about her late dad's final wish. The actress, who has recently returned to the cobbles as Nicky Wheatley, joined the Loose Women ladies on the panel on Tuesday (May 17).

Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson has said she will be "forever grateful" that the ITV soap asked her to return after her 2020 stint.The actress made her debut on the cobbles as sex worker Nicky Wheatley in June 2020 and was last seen on screen that September.She has now reprised the role and said on Loose Women that she feels really lucky. Panellist Kaye Adams had been talking about how the actress had a bit of a "stop-start" because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying: "You were on Corrie, and then, of course, everything shuts up shop, and it looked as if it wasn't going to happen.""Can you imagine getting your dream job and then…" Kimberly replied.However, the star said it wasn't just her it happened to, as there would have been so many people in any lines of work who had just secured the positions they wanted when the pandemic rocked everything.She told anchor Kaye Adams and co: "I couldn't compartmentalise it at the time.

CORONATION Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson was overcome with emotion as she remembered the promise she made to her late dad. The 35-year-old said her father's dream was for her to star on the ITV soap - and she's spent ten years trying to make him proud.

Kimberley Hart-Simpson has paid tribute to her late father who she described as a 'hardcore' Coronation Street fan. The actress, who plays Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap, took to Instagram with a sweet message in tribute to her dad.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has shared a touching tribute to honour her late father on his birthday.Taking to her Instagram story, the 35-year-old who is known for playing Nicky Wheatley on the famous cobbles, posted a picture of her dad while providing insight into the things he loved.Kimberly also expressed that her father is one of her "biggest driving forces."Captioning the post, she penned: "This is my dad. Today is his birthday. 21 again."He is no longer with us but will never leave me.

The cruising expert – who was part of the Loose Women panel on and off between 2004 and 2014 – reunited with former co-stars Carol McGiffin and Kaye Adams at the end of last year as she sat down for a moving interview about her late fiancé’s death.Paying a tearful tribute to Ed, Jane said: “I don’t want to feel sad for the rest of my life because that wasn’t Ed. Ed was golden, smiley, he was beautiful.“Thirteen years of absolute bliss.That’s how I’m getting through it.“I’m not thinking of the last six months because it was horrendous.”“I’m thinking of how grateful I’ve been for such a wonderful…” she continued, before breaking off and becoming emotional.During the Loose Women interview, Jane revealed that she had nursed Ed through his final months.“I had to have a crash course in nursing.

Celebs flocked to Old Trafford cricket ground for a glam evening with Dragons' Den star Steve Bartlett. Coronation Street, The Apprentice, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire stars had flashbulbs popping as they headed to The Point at Old Trafford cricket ground for the Isoclean Presents Steven Bartlett event.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! last year, which saw Emmerdale star Danny Miller finish in the top spot. Now, some months after the adventurous experience, the Loose Women star has looked back on her time on the show.She recounted the hardest part about taking part in the series, admitting that she did not expect it to bother her.Revisiting the challenges of being in the camp, Frankie said: “Apart from being away from family.“The cold was really hard.