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Emmerdale's Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) is currently facing plenty of family upset after learning sister Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) was the one responsible for her fraudulent £20,000 debt. After blocking Bernice's desperate attempts to flee the village, Nicola has issued her a stern ultimatum - strike a deal to make amends, or else be turned over to the police.
With Bernice's soap exit on the horizon, it's currently unclear which direction she'll choose, but it's clear Nicola won't be so easily swayed by her sister's pleas for sympathy. While Nicola is well used to airing her family's dirty laundry out in public, the actress who plays her - also called Nicola - guards her privacy fiercely.
Nicola has previously spoken candidly about the challenges of parenting (ITV)Mysterious husband
Not much is known about Nicola's offscreen love life, but it is understood that she's married to a man named Matt. The couple have yet to attend any awards ceremonies or other such showbiz events together, and it's also unclear how they met or when they got married. It is known however that they welcomed a son together back in 2015, with Nicola taking six months maternity leave.
Lancashire-born Nicola announced her pregnancy to fans at the time via social media, tweeting: "Thanks for all your congratulations still got a couple of weeks until arrives. Unless he/she gets impatient." In April of that year, the official Emmerdale Twitter page confirmed Nicola had given birth in a congratulatory post that read: "BIG congratulations to @nicola_Wheeler and her baby boy, who arrived on Friday 13!"
The 49-year-old has previously praised Matt's parenting skills in an interview with OK! magazine, back when their son was still very small. She revealed: "I am really lucky that me and my partner are sharing the childcare. But we have said that the hardest work is looking after the kid all day. [...] Coming to work is like a holiday – I can actually come to work and do things like look at the internet, do some shopping, get some yoga in, or just sit and do b***** all."
EastEnders' Jake Wood's snap of son has fans pointing out the pair's likeness
Gorgeous home
Although Nicola prefers not to share personal updates from family life on social media, she has offered fans a few glimpses of her beautiful Yorkshire home, which is filled with cosy touches. Festive photos shared via Twitter showed a beautiful white-tiled kitchen with marble countertops, all festooned with adorable decorations and plenty of Christmas treats.
Another pic shows a cast iron fireplace inside a brick alcove, giving the sort of homely feel you'd imagine in a real-life Emmerdale cottage. It's her back garden that is perhaps the most incredible feature, however, with enough land for Nicola to partake in one of her favourite hobbies - beekeeping.
Kenn beekeeper Nicola has previously tweeted: "Just put my honey bees to bed for winter. I mean they'll all keep buzzing and doing their thing until nature tells them to stay indoors, but I won't interfere until spring. Really calm hive - not one sting this year and lots of honey. Thanks, girls."