Emmerdale fans have been flooding social media with the same 'who' based question as Caleb and Nicky Milligan clashed again. Those living in the Dales are completely unaware but viewers of the ITV soap know the pair are father and son.
06.04.2023 - 19:35 / ok.co.uk
Since first arriving in the Emmerdale village, fans at home have been convinced that newcomer Caleb Milligan (played by William Ash) wasn’t quite as squeaky clean as he had made out. Initially arriving on our screens in an unexpected prison visit while his brother, fan favourite Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) was awaiting trial for the murder of Al Chapman (Michael Wildman), it was revealed to viewers at home that Caleb was Faith Dingle's son.
Yet despite his explanation that he was there to grieve for his departed mum, many viewers at home were convinced that Caleb had something more to hide. One popular theory was that Caleb was actually a police officer hoping to gather dirt on the Dingles - but in Thursday night’s instalment of the ITV soap, viewers at home learnt that this was not the case, and Caleb Dingle was in fact the son of former Home Farm owner Frank Tate! And in a double whammy of family news, it was also revealed that Home Farm’s very own suave smiled nanny Nicky (Lewis Cope), was actually Caleb’s son.
While the real reason behind the duo’s return to the village won’t be revealed until Friday night’s hour-long episode, many fans may be left curious about their connection to the former Tate patriarch. So who exactly was Frank Tate? Frank Tate was previously a long running character on Emmerdale, who was first introduced as the head of the Tate family all the way back in 1989.
Known for his volatile relationship with wife Kim Tate, the couple were even married twice, prior to his death, with several villagers even suspecting his scorned wife may have had something to do with his untimely passing. Prior to his relationship with Kim (and before appearing on our screens) Frank had been married to Jean Tate Sr, his
.Emmerdale fans have been flooding social media with the same 'who' based question as Caleb and Nicky Milligan clashed again. Those living in the Dales are completely unaware but viewers of the ITV soap know the pair are father and son.
A handful of eagle-eyed Emmerdale fans believe they may have an inkling with regards to the identity of mystery newcomer Adrian, ahead of his appearance before viewers on-screen.Though it's thought that the new character associated with Caleb Milligan may never actually appear on the much-loved Yorkshire soap, fans are certain that the mystery man is involved against the ongoing revenge plot against Kim Tate. And they also believe that Adrian may actually be closer to Caleb and the Tates than originally believed - a relative, in fact - following Caleb's recent confession about his family.
Emmerdale boss, Jane Hudson, has teased the upcoming super soap stunt week, insisting that it will be "brilliant". Fans will recall that the award-winning ITV soap typically airs explosive storylines and stunts in the month of October - with past storylines including the deadly 50th anniversary storm.
Emmerdale boss, Jane Hudson, has revealed that Kim Tate is set to find out about Caleb Milligan "very soon". Speaking to press, including OK! , Jane also teased that Caleb's son, Nicky, who has been pretending to work as a nanny at Home Farm and faking a romance with fiancée Gabby Thomas, still has another secret.
It's not just Charity Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd's wedding on the cards as Emmerdale's boss Jane Hudson has revealed that there will be another big day this summer. But whose could it be?
Emmerdale newcomer Nicky (played by Lewis Cope) left fans reeling when his true identity was exposed in the ITV soap. During heated scenes with his father, Caleb Milligan (Will Ash), Nicky questioned his dad's motivation after accusing him of getting distracted by Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi). The nanny quizzed his dad about what his mum would think, which led Caleb to remind him they weren't together any more.
Emmerdale’s newest bad boy Caleb Milligan has so far been a mysterious addition to the Yorkshire dales, since first arriving on our screens last year. Initially his motive for moving to Emmerdale was a closely guarded secret, but last week it emerged that the newcomer was hoping to steal Kim Tate’s fortune, after it emerged he was the long lost son of the Home Farm owner’s late husband Frank Tate.
Emmerdale newcomer Caleb Miligan was unveiled as not only the father of Nicky the nanny, but also the son of Frank Tate this month, yet the map to this secret treasure was there all along. Played by Will Ash and Lewis Cope, Caleb and Nicky conveniently made their village entrances back in December 2022, and one closing credits oddity attached questions to the latter right away.Traditionally, the names of familiar faces and even villains-of-the-week are listed in their entirety, but from day one Nicky was missing his surname - suggesting that a blood connection was being kept under lock and key by Emmerdale bosses.
Emmerdale fans have called for the ITV soap to air 'missing' scenes after Faith Dingle and Frank Tate's secret fling was recently unearthed. In recent episodes, newcomer Caleb Milligan (William Ash) shared his true identity and revealed he is actually the son of Frank (Norman Bowler) and Faith (Sally Dexter). The revelation left Emmerdale viewers trying to piece together Frank and Faith's romance as they looked to work out how they met and when it happened, as Faith gave birth to Caleb while in prison.
Emmerdale fans were treated to a third twist in the ongoing fight to bring down Home Farm owner Kim Tate, as another character was revealed to be embroiled in the plot to help Caleb and Nicky Miligan claim back their fortune. During Tuesday night’s episode, Caleb confirmed that a mystery character, who appeared to be a solicitor, was helping with their plot to target Kim without her even knowing.The solicitor was seemingly revealed to be in on the plan to steal Kim's fortune including her hidden money - while it's not even known for sure if Caleb is lying about their identity.
Emmerdale fans have made the same observation about Caleb Milligan as he issued a threat to Kim Tate - despite her not hearing it. Viewers' jaws were on the floor last week when it was revealed that the village newcomer wasn't only related to the Dingle's but also the Tate's.
Emmerdale fans think they know Faye's real reason for being in the village after Caleb's connection to Nicky was exposed. Viewers of the ITV soap were stunned last week when it was revealed that the newcomers are in fact father and son - and that Celeb is the son of Kim Tate's late husband Frank.
Emmerdale fans are convinced they’ve discovered the secret to the nanny’s downfall, as the latest episode hinted that the baby monitor could be key. Emmerdale fans are convinced that Nicky Miligan may have sealed his own fate in the latest episode of the ITV soap, as he loudly boasted about his true identity as Caleb’s son while inside Home Farm.
Emmerdale fans are convinced they may have discovered a “secret link” between newcomer Faye and Caleb Milligan and son Nicky, after noticing her suspicious behaviour during Monday’s episode. Faye was recently introduced as the new love interest of Mary Goskirk, the mother of Dales vet Rhona Ghoskirk, but her odd behaviour in recent days has lead to many fans convinced she is hiding something.
Emmerdale’s resident villain Kim Tate received an alarming warning during Monday’s episode as she attempted to hide money from her ex husband’s estate in order to preserve her fortune. Last week, Kim was shaken when she received an anonymous letter from a solicitor, which claimed to be acting on behalf of her ex husband Frank’s “illegitimate son” and informed her that he was seeking to make a claim on his father’s estate.
Emmerdale fans were left stunned this week after Nicky's true identity was finally revealed, with viewers having questioned the character's intentions since he arrived in December. Newcomer Nicky is played by actor Lewis Cope from Hartlepool, who has made some earlier TV appearances including in Doctors and ITV's Vera. Making his debut in the Dales in December, his mysterious character Nicky left viewers of the ITV soap questioning his intentions with some suggesting he could have a secret identity and others saying he was "too good to be true".
Caleb Milligan (William Ash) in Emmerdale is a Tate…no, a Dingle…no…both. Confused? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. This week, it was revealed that Caleb is Frank Tate’s son, and Nicky (Lewis Cope) – the nanny at Home Farm – is also Caleb’s child.
Emmerdale fans think they have figured out Caleb Milligan and Nicky's downfall on the ITV soap after their true identities were finally revealed. Only recently, it was revealed that loveable Home Farm nanny Nicky is Caleb's son, which viewers had predicted, and Frank Tate was Caleb's dad.
Emmerdale's Caleb Milligan confirmed his mother's identity on Friday night's episode after his dad was revealed to be Frank Tate in an explosive twist on Thursday. Only recently, it was revealed that loveable Home Farm nanny Nicky is Caleb's son, whichviewers had predicted, and Frank was Caleb's dad. And during Friday's episode, Caleb, who is out to bring down his dad's ex-wife Kim Tate and win back his birthright Home Farm, shared his plans to son Nicky.
Emmerdale fans think they have figured out Nicky's mum's identity after spotting a last name clue. 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.