Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who is known for portraying Nicky Wheatley on Coronation Street, has shared that she heartbreakingly said goodbye to her auntie, Patricia Walker, this week for a final time as she attended her funeral service.
The actress, who left the cobbles in 2022 but is set to return to the soap in upcoming episodes, took to Instagram to document the sad day, sharing a picture of the order of service and writing: "Today we said a goodbye to my Auntie.
Whilst she went on to say hello again to others." Spending time back on the Coronation Street set this week, Kimberly is reprising her role for an upcoming storyline surrounding Lauren Bolton's (played by Caitlin Rose Fitton) disappearance.
She first portrayed Nicky back in 2020, and was seen on and off on the show until 2022. In the soap's current storyline, Lauren Bolton, the young teenager, vanished several weeks ago, with Roy Cropper currently under suspicion for her disappearance or possible death.The police are convinced of foul play after DS Swain noted that the blood found at her flat was consistent with an assault.
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