Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler is pregnant with her first child.
There has been speculation of late that the actress is expecting but this is the first time it has been confirmed, according to Digital Spy.
It is believed that Nicola, who plays Nicola King on the hit soap, has already filmed her exit scenes but show bosses have not yet revealed how she will leave the soap.
Nicola and Jimmy pictured together
Next week’s scenes will see Nicola asked if she kidnapped Priya’s daughter Amba after taking her for a walk.
The alarm is raised when Nicola is delayed after getting locked in a nearby barn.
When Nicola does return with Amba, she is upset to learn that her husband Jimmy believed she could have taken the baby.
We will be keeping a close eye to see if these scenes are linked to Nicola’s exit storyline…
