Emmerdale fans were quick to call out Nicky's blunder on Wednesday as he risked exposing his secret to the village. Only recently, it was revealed that loveable Home Farm nanny Nicky is Caleb Milligan's son, which viewers had predicted, and Frank Tate was in fact Caleb's dad.
Caleb is out to bring down his dad's ex-wife Kim Tate and win back his birthright Home Farm, enlisting son Nicky to fake an engagement with Gabby Thomas.
During Wednesday's episode, Nicky was heading into Café Main Street but accidenally bumped into Caleb who was leaving at the same time.To which Caleb said: "Watch it!" while Nicky automatically replied: "Woah, sorry dad!" - with a random person overhearing their chat.
Soap watchers were quick to pick up on the moment as one person tweeted: "Sorry DAD .. woah way to keep it secret Nicky #emmerdale." It comes as Emmerdale boss, Jane Hudson, has revealed that Kim Tate is set to find out about Caleb "very soon".Teasing when Kim, who Caleb is out to destroy, will find out the truth, Jane told press, including OK!: "Soon, very, very soon, not long to go!
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