Fans beg for Nicky Miligan to return in Ruby abuse storyline – all we know about a potential comeback
Will we see Nicky back in the village?
With Ruby’s abuse ordeal at the hands of her father now public knowledge, fans are calling for her son Nicky to return to Emmerdale.
Nicky Miligan left the Dales last July, but since his departure things have got a lot more serious for his family.
While Ruby Fox-Miligan continues to process what happened to her as a child, fans have begged for Nicky to come back and support his mum.
What happened to Nicky Miligan in Emmerdale?
Nicky originally hid his identity when he arrived in the village. He started a job at Home Farm as a live-in nanny as part of dad Caleb’s scheme to bring down Kim Tate.
He took the scheme so far that he was even set to marry Gabby Thomas, the mother of Kim’s grandson. However, he didn’t go through with it and admitted he was gay.
Nicky started a relationship with Suni Sharma, but they faced some opposition. When Ethan drove Nicky to rescue Suni from a homophobic crowd, he crashed the car. Ethan moved Nicky to the driving seat and run away.
Although Nicky ended up in a coma, ultimately he was fine. However, his parents took it upon themselves to get revenge on Ethan via a hit and run.
Nicky lost patience with his scheming parents and decided to leave the village with Suni.
Fans call for Nicky return
Given the emotional time Ruby is currently having, fans have wondered why Nicky hasn’t returned to offer support and have begged for him to come back.
“I would love Nicky back for this storyline actually, Imagine he’s actually the one that kills Anthony,” one fan said. While another added: “We need Nicky back!”
On Reddit, a third fan suggested a return for Nicky, with a fourth viewer speculating: “I really hope so, but he’ll probably have to be recast (unless it’s a brief stint).”
“Bring back Nicky 2025 make emmerdale great again,” demanded a fifth fan, with a sixth adding: “Wish they would bring him back , I loved him.”
Is a return likely?
Nicky Miligan was not killed off and his family are a big part of the soap at the moment, so a return would not only be possible, but it would make sense.
Since Nicky’s departure, Ruby has been to visit her son. When Steph arrived, she also revealed that she’d been in touch with Nicky. Therefore, it’s likely he knows what’s currently going on in his family’s lives.
Recent scenes in Emmerdale have seen news spread around the village that Nicky’s grandfather Anthony sexually abused Ruby when she was younger. It has also been revealed to viewers that Anthony is Steph’s dad.
This week sees Anthony murdered with numerous suspects in the frame. It would make sense for Nicky to return and support his family during this time.
However, Lewis Cope, who played Nicky, quit the role and has made no comment about a desire to return.
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