{"id":24747,"date":"2025-01-22T15:57:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T15:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=24747"},"modified":"2025-01-22T15:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T15:57:37","slug":"emmerdale-fans-beg-nicky-miligan-return-ruby-abuse-storyline-all-know-potential-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-beg-nicky-miligan-return-ruby-abuse-storyline-all-know-potential-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans beg for Nicky Miligan to return in Ruby abuse storyline &#8211; all we know about a potential comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Ruby\u2019s abuse ordeal at the hands of her father now public knowledge, fans are calling for her son Nicky to return to Emmerdale.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Nicky Miligan left the Dales last July, but since his departure things have got a lot more serious for his family.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/ruby-fox-miligan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruby Fox-Miligan<\/a> continues to process what happened to her as a child, fans have begged for Nicky to come back and support his mum.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22554\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22554\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EMBARGO_EMM_NICKY_CALEB_01-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Caleb and Nicky next to Frank Tate's grave\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EMBARGO_EMM_NICKY_CALEB_01-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EMBARGO_EMM_NICKY_CALEB_01-1-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EMBARGO_EMM_NICKY_CALEB_01-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EMBARGO_EMM_NICKY_CALEB_01-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EMBARGO_EMM_NICKY_CALEB_01-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicky originally hid that he was Caleb\u2019s son (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What happened to Nicky Miligan in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>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\u2019s scheme to bring down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/09\/kim-tate-emmerdale-husbands-toyboy-lover-actual-kill-count-real-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Tate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He took the scheme so far that he was even set to marry Gabby Thomas, the mother of Kim\u2019s grandson. 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confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">13 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] 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of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Nicky lost patience with his scheming parents and decided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/04\/what-happened-tonight-emmerdale-charles-defeated-nicky-suni-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leave the village with Suni<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24847\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24847\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-1024x639.jpeg\" alt=\"Nicky and Suni in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-1024x639.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-1300x811.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nicky-and-Suni.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicky left the Dales with Suni (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fans call for Nicky return<\/h2>\n<p>Given the emotional time Ruby is currently having, fans have wondered why Nicky hasn\u2019t returned to offer support and have begged for him to come back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">I would love <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Nicky<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> back for this storyline actually, Imagine he\u2019s actually the one that kills Anthony,\u201d one fan said. While another added: \u201cWe need Nicky back!\u201d<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>On Reddit, a third fan suggested a return for Nicky, with a fourth viewer speculating: \u201cI really hope so, but he\u2019ll probably have to be recast (unless it\u2019s a brief stint).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBring back Nicky 2025 make emmerdale great again,\u201d demanded a fifth fan, with a sixth adding: \u201cWish they would bring him back , I loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12524\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12524\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Emmerdale-Nicky-Smiling-1-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Nicky Miligan in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Emmerdale-Nicky-Smiling-1-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Emmerdale-Nicky-Smiling-1-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Emmerdale-Nicky-Smiling-1-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Emmerdale-Nicky-Smiling-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lewis Cope quit his role as Nicky (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Is a return likely?<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Since Nicky\u2019s departure, Ruby has been to visit her son. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/19\/steph-posh-accent-emmerdale-fans-baffled-nicky-geordie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steph arrived<\/a>, she also revealed that she\u2019d been in touch with Nicky. Therefore, it\u2019s likely he knows what\u2019s currently going on in his family\u2019s lives.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Recent scenes in Emmerdale have seen news spread around the village that Nicky\u2019s grandfather Anthony sexually abused Ruby when she was younger. It has also been revealed to viewers that Anthony is Steph\u2019s dad.<\/p>\n<p>This week sees Anthony murdered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/14\/emmerdale-9-suspects-who-killed-anthony-storyline-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">numerous suspects<\/a> in the frame. It would make sense for Nicky to return and support his family during this time.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lewis Cope, who played Nicky, quit the role and has made no comment about a desire to return.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/22\/is-caleb-leaving-emmerdale-all-the-clues-william-ash-will-exit-soap\/\">Is Caleb leaving Emmerdale? All the signs William Ash is leaving the soap<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 dramatic Emmerdale spoilers for next week (Jan 27th-31st)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f_i1RNcxn1w?start=2&amp;feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, news and gossip. 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