ITV Corrie's Kimberly Hart-Simpson 'overwhelmed' after paying tribute to her 'hardcore' soap fan late dad
17.05.2022 - 14:55
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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.
Sharing a photo of him to her Instagram Story over the weekend, Kimberly wrote: "This is my dad. Today is his birthday. 21 again. He is no longer with us but will never leave me." She added that he was "one of my biggest driving forces" before sharing the things he loved.
"It's my duty to keep talking about him so his soul still exists. Here's to parents lost and living," the 35-year-old added with a heart. "Things he loved. 1. Cups of tea 2. Corrie (hardcore) 3. Drumming. 4. Getting on my nerves. 5. Moaning (highly skilled)."
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The soap star then handed her post: "And I miss every single element of him." Kimberly has previously spoken candidly about her father's death in 2020 and how he dreamed of her appearing on the cobbles in Corrie.
"My dad was a massive Corrie fan. Every time I went to him, even if I hadn’t seen him in a month, he’d want me to shut up while it was on," she previously told The Sun.
"I think it might have mattered more to him than I did." She added: "Unfortunately, I lost my dad in 2007. One of the last things he said to me was, 'Just do me a favour and get on Corrie, love.' We had that shared connection with it."
Kimberley has since returned to Instagram with a message of thanks to her followers. "I am overhwlemd with the love you have shown on my posts, about my dad's bday and sharing your experience with loss. Normally I will always try to reply but this week