{"id":45625,"date":"2025-08-29T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=45625"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:05:06","slug":"lexi-nicholls-emmerdale-secret-mum-carl-king-romance-baby-kidnap-terror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/lexi-nicholls-emmerdale-secret-mum-carl-king-romance-baby-kidnap-terror\/","title":{"rendered":" Lexi Nicholls in Emmerdale: Secret mum, Carl King romance and baby kidnap terror"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lexi Nicholls arrived in Emmerdale with a bang in 2007 \u2013 and drama followed her everywhere she went for the next two years.<\/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>From a parentage revelation to a tempestuous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/emmerdale-carl-king-love-life-chas-dingle-really-the-one\/\">marriage to Carl King<\/a>, plus a baby kidnap, Lexi packed a lot in. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45629\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45629 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"Lexi's arrival caused a stir when she came through a window (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-1300x811.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-180x112.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-96x60.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-512x319.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2-192x120.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669jw-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lexi\u2019s arrival caused a stir when she came through a window (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Lexi Nicholls arrives in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Arriving in what came to be true Lexi style, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/emmerdale-carrie-nicholls-role-tom-king-murder-many-secrets-where-actress-linda-lusardi-is-now\/\">Carrie Nicholl<\/a>\u2018s supposed sister first came in through a kitchen window at Home Farm! Rodney Blackstock tried to get her to leave, but she revealed she was related to Carrie.<\/p>\n<p>Lexi soon bedded in with a job at the Woolpack and later the factory, but it was clear her relationship with Carrie was difficult. But Lexi did get on well with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/classic-emmerdale\/scarlett-nicholls-return-demande-fans-appearance-classic-emmerdale-episodes\/\"> Carrie\u2019s daughter Scarlett<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She also forged a friendship with Chas and Debbie Dingle, which saw them steal a necklace together. Howeve, Debbie double-crossed them and Lexi lashed out!<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest spoilers<\/span>\n       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!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\">3 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\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\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\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\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\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/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\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 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\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\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\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\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\">May 4 - 8<\/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\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/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\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\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-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\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, Apr 29<\/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\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/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>\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<figure id=\"attachment_45630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45630\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45630 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"Carrie didn't want to admit Lexi was her daughter (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-1300x889.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-180x123.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-96x66.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-512x350.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv-192x131.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_804669rv.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrie didn\u2019t want to admit Lexi was her daughter (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Lexi revealed as Carrie\u2019s daughter<\/h2>\n<p>Carrie was embarrassed by her sister\u2019s behaviour and it was then Lexi dropped her first bombshell.<\/p>\n<p>It turned out Lexi knew the truth: Carrie was her birth mother and Carrie\u2019s parents adopted Lexi as Carrie was just 14 when she had her. Although Carrie admitted it was true, she refused to acknowledge they were mother and daughter.<\/p>\n<p>She did tell Lexi her father was called Barry and they weren\u2019t in love. Lexi was upset and left the village.<\/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! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! 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_45631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45631\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45631 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"Carl married Lexi but not because he actually loved her (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-1300x924.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-1536x1091.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-180x128.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-96x68.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-512x364.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b-192x136.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1083159b.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carl married Lexi but not because he actually loved her (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Carl King and Lexi Nicholls in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>After having a fling with Ross Kirk, Lexi turned her attentions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/tom-evil-dad-emmerdale-complete-list-carl-king-crimes\/\">Carl King<\/a>. At first Lexi was employed by Matthew to spy on Carl, but Carl didn\u2019t believe Chas when she told him what was going on.<\/p>\n<p>When it was finally revealed Chas was right, Lexi and Carl broke up. However they soon reunited.<\/p>\n<p>Lexi then went to Thailand to attend Carrie\u2019s wedding \u2013 she had left by this time. When she returned she revealed Carrie had told her about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/classic-emmerdale\/who-killed-tom-king-emmerdale-biggest-whodunnit-explored-killer-revealed\/\"> Carl killing his dad Tom<\/a>.<\/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>Carl was horrified, especially as he had been planning to break up with Lexi. He felt he had to stay with her and they ended up engaged.<\/p>\n<p>They married on March 31 2009, but Carl almost didn\u2019t turn up! He had been trying to persuade Chas to get back together with him. However, she refused so he married Lexi as second best.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45628\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45628 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lexi was devastated when she suffered a baby loss (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1085535sl.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lexi was devastated when she suffered a baby loss (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/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>Baby drama and exit<\/h2>\n<p>Desperate to cement their union Lexi wanted to try for a baby. Carl clearly didn\u2019t want kids with her, but he agreed and she fell pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>Tragedy struck when the pregnancy was ectopic and Lexi\u2019s fallopian tubes badly damaged. IVF was her only option to conceive, but Carl confessed he didn\u2019t want any more children. Lexi chose to stay with him rather than have a family.<\/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>However, it was clear she wasn\u2019t okay. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/nicola-king\/\">Nicola King<\/a> gave birth to Angelica in August 2009, Lexi took the baby. She went up to the hospital roof where a showdown with Carl finally revealed the truth: Carl had never loved her and only married her because of what she knew.<\/p>\n<p>Lexi handed the baby over and then decided to leave the village for good.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45632\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45632 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lexi held Nicola's baby hostage (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_1084182rn.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lexi held Nicola\u2019s baby hostage (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/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>Who played Lexi in Emmerdale and where is Sally Oliver now?<\/h2>\n<p>Lexi was played by actress Sally Oliver. Emmerdale was her debut television role.<\/p>\n<p>Since her time in the Dales Sally has had parts in Holby City, Doctors and TV movie Come Rain Come Shine.<\/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>She was also involved in podcast series Once It\u2019s Begun in 2019 and childrens\u2019 TV show The Demon Headmaster. In 2024 she played Crystal in film We Are Tourists.<\/p>\n<p>Sally has also starred in the West End, making her debut in Proof at the Arts Theatre in 2007.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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