Emmerdale fans think they have worked out who Nicky's friend is after he turned up in the village. Home Farm's nanny appeared uncomfortable during Thursday night's edition of the ITV soap when Ally made an appearance.
The new arrival, played by actor Josh Horrocks, ran into Nicky and Gabby Thomas while they were busy planning their upcoming wedding. As the supposedly 'love-up' pair walked into the Hop, Gabby and Nicky were spotted by a face from the past.
"I can’t believe it, what’re the chances of you walking through the door?" Gabby said as the man replied: "Mindblowing, isn’t it! If I’d known you were living around here, I’d have called or something. Me and Nicky go way back." And when Laurel asked how long Nicky and Ally have known each other, he said: "Oh, we go way back, don't we, Nicky? You wouldn't believe the things we've got up to."
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He then went on to tell Gabby that Nicky was "batting way above his average," as Nicky tried to shut down the conversation by saying: "Look, it’s been really nice catching up, but we’re kind of busy," but Gabby said the wedding plans could wait. "See it can wait," Ally replied.
"I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news!" he added, as Nicky said he had planned to ring. "You got caught up in the magic! I think maybe he’s embarrassed by me!" Ally said. But Nikcy later showed his true colours when back at Home Farm, he accused Ally of flirting with Gabby and wanted: "Don't ruin this for me!"
As Emmerdale viewers know Nicky, played by Lewis Cope, doesn't really like Gabby and is instead using her for his own gain and to support his father Caleb Milligan who has his own big plan to get his birthright from Kim Tate after it was revealed that he is her late ex-husband Frank Tate's son.
And while fans have been left confused by the new arrival, some have been sharing their theories about who Ally really is and his connection to Nicky. @LukeHayesII1 asked: "Nicky's ex or criminal partner?" @whatjaynereads tweeted: "This guy is definitely an ex of Nicky."
@perfectmanda echoed: "Pure obvious he's Nicky's ex." @MisTintehotbabe said: "Mark my words that’s Nickys boyfriend you can tell by the look he gave him when he put his hand on Gabbys leg #Emmerdale." @VampLover27 added: "If that’s Nicky’s ex boyfriend, then my assumption that he was gay was correct #Emmerdale."
It comes after Emmerdale's executive producer Jane Hudson was quizzed on the next stage of Caleb and Nicky's grand scheme. She told press: "We have revealed who Nicky is to Caleb. We know that Nicky is Caleb’s son. There is still something else to find out which I’m not going to tell you, but not all of the secrets have been revealed yet. There is going to be somebody from Nicky’s past who turns up as well and we will be left wondering what this means for Gabby."
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