Who is Nicky Milligan in Emmerdale?

FANS were horrified when Nicky Milligan was revealed to have brutally attacked Caleb.

The character has wreaked havoc in Emmerdale and revealed the shocking truth at his unconscious father’s bedside.

Who is Nicky Milligan and what happened to him in Emmerdale?

Nicky first came to the ITV village in late 2022 when Gabby Thomas and Dawn Fletcher were in desperate need of a new nanny for their respective children.

The hunk was an immediate success in Home Farm as he seemed not only skilled at his job but a potential love match for a lonely Gabby (played by Rosie Bentham).

But viewers knew better than to fall for Nicky’s charm and they quickly became suspicious of him, believing the newcomer was hiding something.

However weeks went by and Gabby soon decided to come clean about the feelings she’d been harbouring for him.

Initially reluctant as he feared for his job, Nicky eventually told Gabby the attraction was mutual and the pair embarked on a secret relationship.

Gabby grew tired of living in secrecy and told Kim Tate (Claire King) the truth about her romance with Nicky – which resulted in him being fired.

Yet nothing stopped Nicky from feeling on top of the world and in a grand gesture of love, he proposed to Gabby at The Hide Bistro.

All seemed well but fans of the Yorkshire-based drama were proven again that no newcomer can be fully trusted when it was revealed Nicky was, in fact, Caleb Milligan’s (Will Ash) son.

To top it all off, he was also Frank Tate’s grandson as his father was the product of an affair between the late patriarch and Faith Dingle.

When his true identity was revealed – as viewers were just as suspicious of him from the get-go – Caleb revealed he had the goal get his hands on the Tate fortune, which he believed was owed to him.

In a sick twist, he’d decided to use Gabby’s feelings for Nicky to his advantage by pushing his own son to tie the knot with her.

Little did he know at the time that Nicky was keeping a massive secret of his own from him.

Nicky was mortified when his friend Ally (Josh Horrocks) arrived in the Dales, introducing himself to Gabby.

The bride-to-be encouraged Nicky to spend some time with his friend, completely unaware that Ally was actually Nicky’s lover.

Tired of living a lie and unwilling to go through with Caleb’s plan, Nicky came out to his father in the hope it would be enough for him to call it quits.

But a money-hungry Caleb refused and vowed to destroy Nicky if he ever jeopardised their plans.

Nicky tried to stick it out but the pressure became too overwhelming for him when Gabby suggested he adopt her son Thomas.

The couple’s wedding day descended into chaos when he revealed everything to Gabby – including his father’s intentions.

This led to an explosive altercation in the Home Farm barn between Caleb and Nicky with the latter being pushed out of the village.

Nicky was last seen outside Emmerdale as he spoke to Ally, ready for their life together.

Unfortunately for him, Ally was beyond shocked he would even consider going along with Caleb’s plan to take advantage of Gabby and left him heartbroken.

The former nanny returned to Emmerdale on June 20, 2023, after his father nearly died when he was pushed off a ravine.

Nicky was beside himself as the police arrested Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb), convinced he was to blame.

But the biggest bombshell was dropped at Caleb’s bedside – Nicky was certain he’d managed to kill off his own father .

Who plays Nicky Milligan in Emmerdale?

Hartlepool actor Lewis Cope joined the line-up to portray Nicky Milligan.

While many may only know him as the character, Lewis is a budding TV star as he has several credits to his name including appearances in Doctors and ITV’s Vera.

Not much is known about the soap star but he seems to be in a happy relationship with fellow actor Rachel Lopez.

The pair have reportedly been romantically involved for around six years and are often seen together in glamorous social media snaps.

Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.