ITV Coronation Street: Real life of Nicky Wheatley star Kimberly Hart-Simpson - own business, charity shop job and pansexuality

Coronation Street favourite Kimberly Hart-Simpson has wowed fans with her latest dazzling look while sending out an important message. Kimberly, who plays the soap's Nicky Wheatley looked stunning in a daring see-through effect gown.

Coronation Street favourite Kimberly-Hart Simpson dazzled in an elegant black gown on the red carpet at the Pride of Manchester Awards. The actress and seamstress, who is known for reworkingand upcycling charity shop bargains into stunning outfits, certainly didn't disappoint at the glittering ceremony on Tuesday night.

After joining the cast of Coronation Street back in 1983, actor Michael Le Vell has become one of the more familiar faces on the cobbles. And with more than two decades on our screens, Michael, who plays Kevin Webster, has found himself at the centre of some dramatic storylines in Weatherfield throughout the years.

Coronation Street fans think they know exactly who Abi Franklin's mystery helper is. There were tears for the mechanic during Wednesday night's trip to the cobbles (May 4) as she discovered the fate of her baby son in her custody battle with Imran Habeeb.

Coronation Street fans were left "disgusted" on Wednesday's episode as Imran Habeeb lied about Abi Franklin to win custody of their son Alfie. Soap watchers will recall that Abi recently gave birth three months early after a surprise pregnancy to baby Alfie and it was soon revealed that Imran was the dad following a one night stand last year. Toyah Battersby, who was left devastated over Imran's betrayal, decided to take him back last month after he revealed that he was fighting for sole custody of his son and the couple married on Monday's episode.

Max Turner made a reappearance on the cobbles last year with not just a new face but a new attitude. Coronation Street fans were left floored back in September when a 'stranger' appeared in David Platt's house.

Abi Franklin and Imran Habeeb are willing to do whatever it takes to get sole custody of their son. Earlier this year, fans were left shocked when mechanic Abi went into labour, not knowing she was pregnant.

Coronation Street stars looked worlds away from their characters over the weekend as they attended the ITV soap's belated Christmas celebration, which was renamed to Spring party. Taking to Instagram, the likes of Elle Mulvaney, Harriet Bibby, Millie Gibson, Tanisha Gorey and Samia Longchambon shared a collection of glamorous snaps from the fun celebration.

Coronation Street viewers were left delighted when Nicky Wheatley arrived back in Weatherfield last month. The character, who is played by actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson, first joined the cobbles back in 2020 where she developed a complicated on-screen relationship with Daniel Osbourne but left after four months to start a new life. Following more than a year away from our TV screens, Kimberly has reprised her role as Nicky, who is working alongside Daniel as a teaching assistant at Weatherfield High.

Six-year-old Lucia Aliu has joined Kimberly Hart-Simpson on Coronation Street as Maisie Wheatley and the newcomer has already been hailed a 'little star' by fans. Lucia plays the young daughter of former sex worker Nicky Wheatley who has just moved in with Daniel Osbourne after losing her job at Weatherfield High School.

Coronation Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who plays Nicky Wheatley in the long-running soap, delighted fans as she returned to Weatherfield earlier this year.

Her character has caused a stir since she returned to Weatherfield and actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson turned up the heat as she showcased a new look away from the famous cobbles. Kimberly, who plays Nicky Wheatley in the soap, returned to our screens last month as former sex worker Nicky.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who plays Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap, delighted fans when she returned to the cobbles earlier this year.

Coronation Street fans couldn't help that Adam Barlow was bearing a striking resemblance to another member of the family during the latest trip to the cobbles.

Nicky Wheatley has watched her fresh start crumble around her as her sex worker past comes back to haunt her in Coronation Street. The character, played by Kimberly Hart-Simpson, returned to Weatherfield this year as she applied for a job as a teaching assistant at Weatherfield High.

Coronation Street fans have predicted a new Jacob Hay twist and it involves a past character on the ITV soap. Only recently, Jacob, who is dating Amy Barlow on the cobbles, has been working hard to reform his bad boy image.

Coronation Street fans were left confused on Monday's episode as George Shuttleworth finally revealed his secret to Eileen Grimshaw. During the latest instalment, Eileen, who had suspected George was keeping a secret as he refused to let her stay over due to his overprotective cat Ridley, decided to play detective with Sean Tully.

Coronation Street is set for dramatic scenes as Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) kidnaps Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) during her wedding to Imran Habeeb (Charlie de Melo). In new filming spoiler pictures taken on location, it sees a concerned Toyah in a wedding dress in the back of a silver car that is being driven by Abi. According to reports, Toyah gets into the car ahead of her wedding only to be left shocked to see Abi, who is on a mission to ruin the ceremony, as the driver.