Emmerdale couple split ‘sealed’ as fans ‘rumble’ Nicola’s affair with unlikely resident

Emmerdale’s Nicola King has been a staple on the ITV soap since 2001 and has been at the centre of a number of dramatic storylines during her time in the village

Emmerdale’s Nicola King could be heading for a shock affair and fans are not happy about it.

The character, played by Nicola Wheeler, has been a mainstay in the soap since 2001 and has certainly seen her fair share of drama in the Dales.

Earlier this year, she was left reeling when it was revealed that her daughter Angelica (Rebecca Bakes) was behind the car crash that resulted in the death of Heath Hope (Sebastian Dowling).

After confessing to her role in Heath’s tragic demise, Angelica was sentenced to eight months in a Secure Children’s Home. It was later disclosed that she would be sent to a home in Bristol a considerable four-hour drive from the village.

Since then, Nicola and Jimmy (Nick Miles), Angelica’s parents, have been understandably concerned and hoped for an early release if she behaved well but recent events suggest otherwise, reports the Express.

In the latest episodes, the worried parents were informed that Angel’s behaviour has been deteriorating – much to their dismay. They were also anticipating Angel’s return home this week.

However, they were informed that her return was postponed due to a fight she was involved in. To add to their shock, they discovered that it was actually Angel who instigated the confrontation.

**Fans are certain the Nicola will start an affair with Bob Hope** (Image: (Image: ITV))

During Thursday’s episode (August 15), an emotional Nicola broke down in tears in front of Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw). After a deep and emotional chat, Nicola confessed to Bob her fears about Angel possibly becoming a “violent thug.”

The intense moment between Bob and Nicola has fans buzzing with speculation of an affair on the horizon, and they’re not thrilled at the thought.

**Will Nicola cheat on Jimmy?** (Image: ITV)

Fans took to X, previously known as Twitter, to air their suspicions. One user speculated: “I’m thinking that they are going to try and push for a Nicola and Bob affair down the line or one of them will misread the signals? “.

Another was clearly agitated, posting: “Bob and Nicola better not have an affair,” while another chimed in with agreement: “It looked that way tbh. I saw it coming a mile away.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm