Returning Corrie star Kimberly Hart-Simpson sends fans wild posting first look at her cobbles comeback
RETURNING Corrie star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has sent fans wild after posting a first look at her cobbles comeback.
The actress played Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap between June and September 2020.
After two years off our screens, Kimberly, 34, is due to make an epic return very soon.
To celebrate, the star shared a selfie from her dressing room that she took in between filming scenes.
Kimberly captioned the post: "Always thought I would make a good red coat ent.
Good to be back."
Fans rushed to the comments section to share their excitement.
One wrote: "Great to see. Looking great."
Another said: "Can not wait to see you ... in Corrie again this time."
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"I'm so happy you're back," a third chimed in.
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Kimberly first appeared on Coronation Street two years ago as an escort called Nicky.
She met Daniel Osbourne, who had recently just lost his wife Sinead, at a hotel bar and they instantly hit it off.
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When they went back to her room, Nicky demanded the money off him, but teacher was left shocked as he had no clue of her profession.
Daniel stormed off in anger but later apologised.
The pair became close when Daniel opened up about his struggles coming to terms with Sinead's death.
Last month The Sun exclusively revealed Kimberly is making an explosive comeback to the soap this spring.
A source told us: “Daniel’s world is going to be rocked when Nicky unexpectedly turns up on the cobbles.
“She was there for him in his darkest hour after Sinead’s death but he didn’t think he’d ever see her again.
“Now he’s secretly with Daisy but could Nicky put the final nail in the coffin for their seemingly doomed relationship?”
Back in May Kimberly revealed she would "give her left t*t" to return to the ITV show - but Covid was holding her back.
Speaking on Access All Areas, Kimberly told hosts Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng: "I mean, I'd give my left t*t to go back, quite frankly.
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"So, it's just the case of, it’s Covid, I think it is. And obviously there are things I am aware of but I can't talk about them because that’s, you know, it's confidentiality. But the door has completely remained open."
After her stint on Corrie, Kimberly took part in E4's Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion alongside Chloe Ferry, Curtis Pritchard and Tom Zanetti.
