Nicky Miligan

Nicolas "Nicky" Miligan (alias Nicky Fox) is the secret son of Caleb Miligan as well as the grandson of Faith Dingle and Frank Tate. He is currently in a relationship with Suni Sharma. 
In January 2023, Nicky became the live-in nanny at Home Farm as part of Caleb's scheme to bring down Frank's widow, Kim, and get his hands on her money. As part of the scheme, Nicky proposed to Gabby Thomas, who is the mother of Kim's grandson, Thomas Tate, but Nicky couldn't go through with the sham of a marriage so on the the day of their wedding, Nicky confessed to Gabby that he's gay. 
==Biography==
===2022 to 2023: Arrival at Home Farm===
In December 2022, Nicky applied for the job as the nanny at Home Farm under his mother's maiden name and was interviewed by Kim Tate, Gabby Thomas, and Dawn Fletcher. Gabby was instantly attracted to Nicky and he was her favourite of the three candidates they had interviewed. After Dawn's preferred candidate decided she didn't want the job, Nicky was offered the position. Nicky accepted, and the following day, he returned to Home Farm to meet the children. Nicky got on great with Lucas and Clemmie which alleviated any fears Dawn had about him. Nicky officially began working at Home Farm on 2nd January 2023. 
After weeks of flirting back and forth, Nicky and Gabby began a secret relationship. When Kim found out about the two of them she made no secret of her disapproval, but Gabby refused to break it off with Nicky. Soon after, Nicky proposed to Gabby to prove he was serious about their relationship and she accepted. Nicky's true identity was revealed to be the son of Caleb Miligan, and the grandson of Frank Tate, a short while later when he confronted Caleb about his relationship with Leyla Harding. Nicky asked Caleb what his wife would think about it but Caleb told Nicky that he and his mother weren’t getting back together. On multiple occasions Nicky expressed a dislike for Gabby to his father, calling her shallow and stupid. Caleb was annoyed by Nicky’s constant complaining, telling him he had it easy in the big house with his fiancé. A few weeks later in a conversation by the bridge, Nicky told his father he was gay, which was why he hated being in a fake relationship with a woman so much. Caleb accepted this and hugged his son, but still asked him to continue with the charade so they could get Gabby’s money, as well as Kim’s. 
On the 20th of April 2023 Nicky’s old friend Ally, showed up at the HIDE, which made Nicky uncomfortable. Ally then ended up having lunch with him and Gabby, despite Nicky’s protests. Nicky and Ally later met up on a back road and it was revealed Ally was his secret boyfriend. He continued to see Ally in secret, telling him they couldn’t be together because his father was pressuring him to marry Gabby, not mentioning it was a scheme to get money from her. 
On the 6th of June 2024, the day of his forced wedding to Gabby Thomas as a scheme to steal money off Kim Tate, Nicky told Gabby he was gay and that Caleb was his father, ruining the plan. Caleb was furious with Nicky for this, to the point that he punched Nicky in the face. Gabby told Ally about Nicky and Caleb’s scheme as well, making Ally dump Nicky. One week after the failed scheme Nicky returned to the dales only to be identified as attacker of Caleb Miligan. Caleb didn’t report his son to the police and Nicky moved in with Caleb at Apartment One, Mill Cottage. On his return to the village, Jacob Gallagher barred Nicky from David's Shop out of loyalty to Gabby which angered him. On 29th June 2023, Caleb brought Nicky a basketball to take shots in the Mill Cottage back garden. At this time, Gabby was still angry that Nicky was in the village and drunkenly confronted him outside the Woolpack. Nicky walked away but Gabby followed him to Mill Cottage, shouting angrily at him. As he was about to close the gate on her she tried to punch him but accidentally elbowed Billy Fletcher, who was trying to calm her down. 
In July 2023, Suni Sharma arrives in the village and immediately expresses an interest in Nicky. The two hit it off and agree to go out, but their date is interrupted by Gabby who takes great pleasure in telling Suni what Nicky did to her. Suni is shocked by this and leaves. Nicky explains the situation a few days later and Suni understands, putting the relationship back on track. A few weeks later they throw a Pride party at Holdgate Farm much to the annoyance of Jai Sharma, Suni’s half-brother who owns the building. He yells at them for disrespecting the house as his father, Rishi Sharma had died there not long before. 
In September, Caleb makes Nicky a partner in Longbrook Private Hire along with his uncle, Cain Dingle and his cousin Nate Robinson. Nicky also began to grow closer to his father’s side of the family, even being invited to drink from the Dingle welly. 
In October 2023, Suni confides in Nicky that his father, Amit Sharma, had confessed to being present when Rishi died. Nicky was suspicious about this and suggested Amit might have killed Rishi but Suni got angry and insisted his father wasn’t capable. Nicky also spoke to Amit about this, insinuating that he knew what Amit had done. Amit was reacted badly, yelling at Nicky to mind his own business and punching him. When Caleb asked what had happened, Nicky lied that Amit didn’t approve of his relationship with Suni and the argument got physical. Caleb later attacked Amit in retaliation starting a feud between the two men. 
=== 2024: Relationship with Suni, car crash, exit ===
In January 2024 Nicky discovers his father’s affair with Tracy Robinson. He tells Caleb to end it, or he will tell Nate and the rest of the village. On the 25th of January Nicky tries to stop Nate from bursting in on Caleb and Tracy but is surprised to find his mother, Ruby Fox-Miligan there instead. He hides the truth about Caleb’s affair from his mother as he wants them back together.
In May 2024, Nicky moves into Holdgate with Suni. Sometime later they go on a night out with Ethan Anderson and Gabby Thomas. Gabby reveals to a man in the club that Nicky is her ex and then he sees Nicky kiss Suni. The man then confronts Nicky and Suni, calling them freaks. The couple leave but the man and his friends follow them and attack them in an alley. Ethan and Gabby intervene to stop the attack but Suni still ends up in hospital. Nicky is shaken after the attack but worries more about Suni.
Later that month Suni calls Nicky in a panic, telling him the guys who attacked them are at the bar he’s in. Nicky had been drinking with Ethan but immediately rushed to his car. Ethan tells Nicky he is too drunk to drive and volunteers himself. However, Ethan is also drunk and he ends up crashing the car. Ethan moved Nicky to the drivers seat and then ran away, leaving Nicky to be found by Moira Dingle who was passing. Nicky is seriously injured in the crash and is in a coma due to his injuries. The police soon discover that Nicky was not the one driving and Nicky’s mother, Ruby takes it upon herself to get revenge on Ethan. Soon after, Nicky wakes up from his coma and has no lasting injuries from the crash. Ethan visits him in the hospital and Nicky tells him he forgives him.
In early July, Suni tells Nicky he is thinking about moving away but Nicky says he doesn’t want to leave. A little while later he asks Caleb to give him more responsibility in the car hire business. He presents a business plan but Caleb dismisses him, causing the two to argue. Nicky says that his father has never been proud of him and Caleb tells Nicky he doesn’t have a reason to be. Nicky storms out and the next day tells Suni he would like to go with him. Caleb tries to apologise but Nicky doesn’t want to hear it. He left the village with Suni on the 4th of July 2024.
==Career==
===Employment history===
Role 	Institution 	Duration
Live-in Nanny	Home Farm 	2nd January 2023 to 3rd April 2023
Co-owner 	Longbrook Private Hire	September 2023 to July 2024
==Residences==
Address 	Duration
Home Farm 	2nd January 2023 to 8th June 2023
Ruby Fox-Miligan's house 	8th June 2023 to 22nd June 2023
Apartment One, Mill Cottage	22nd June 2023 to 8th May 2024
Holdgate Farm 	8th May 2024 to 4th July 2024
==Quotes==
"Hi. You were expecting a woman weren't you?" - First line.
"We've talked enough. I'm sorry, Mam." - Final line to Ruby Fox-Miligan.
==See also==
*Full list of appearances
Category:Emmerdale characters
Category:2022 debuts
Category:2024 departures
Category:2000 births
Category:Child Minders
Category:Miligan family
Category:Tate family
Category:Fox family
Category:Residents of Home Farm
Category:Residents of Apartment One, Mill Cottage
Category:Residents of Holdgate Farm