Corrie star reveals she’s married famous actor boyfriend after welcoming first child
A CORONATION Street star has married her famous boyfriend actor after welcoming her first child.
Nicola Thorp took to social media to announce she and Nikesh Patel have officially tied the knot.
The former TalkTV presenter looked sensational in her wedding dress as she shared footage from the ceremony.
She told fans: “This weekend, we got married in the same place that race riots broke out three weeks ago.
“Two hearts, two families, two cultures: united, celebrated and loved. Love wins
“Thank you to all our friends and family for making it so magical.”
Fans flooded the happy couple with well-wishes, as one wrote: “Congratulations! So happy for you, lovely human.”
A second wrote: “You beautiful blockbuster couple! Congratulations.”
“Cried my tatas off when I saw the way Nikesh reacted to you and Naya walking in. Love you all so much,” said a third.
Nicola, 35, is best known for playing Nicola Rubinstein in Corrie from 2017 to 2019.
The star announced she was pregnant back in September 2023 before giving birth to a baby girl in January of this year.
Nicola revealed she and Nikesh Patel were engaged in January 2023 to fans.
Nikesh, 38, has appeared in a number of TV shows including Indian Summers, Starstruck and the mini-series Four Weddings and a Funeral.
The pair started dating in 2021 – two years after Nicola split from her co-star boyfriend Charlie de Melo.
Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.