Nicola sleeps with Emmerdale’s Kev after he exposes surprise tender side

Nicola King is surprised by Kev Barton’s soft side (Picture: ITV) Emmerdale’s Kev (Chris Coghill) has been Nicola King’s (Nicola Wheeler) rock since her husband Jimmy (Nick Miles) died, could his support be blossoming into something else? It’s not long since actress Nicola gave Metro this juicy little tidbit when asked if Nicola and Kev could end up in bed together: ‘Hmm… [Laughs] Wait and see! Whether Kev wants it or not, I don’t know, but all I’m going to say to that is wait and see. ‘It’s lovely. It’s very well written. It shows two different sides to both of the characters, which I think would make the audience rally for them, but I think what Kev is to Nicola is a surprising ally. That’s what he becomes.’ We could now be seeing it play out. There definitely seems to be something there, with Nicola recently misreading signals and planting a kiss on Kev. Then as she had a breakdown in the café about Tom being released and what Jimmy would want her to do about it, he ordered everyone out and sat with her to give his support. Kev has really stepped up for Nicola (Picture: ITV) He’s helped keep the business going, has given her a shoulder to cry on, he’s even helped her fend off the likes of Sadie King (Patsy Kensit). He’s also been there as Nicola began properly grieving – she recently learned that Jimmy wasn’t the dirty dog Sadie had made him out to be and that he hadn’t been cheating on her after all. Now that Nicola knows the truth, she’s not just contending with grief, there’s guilt too. Grief is hitting her hard now and one lunchtime rush is enough to tip her over the edge. She snaps and throws everyone out of the café, and it’s only Kev who can convince her to open the door and let him in. Kev makes a thoughtful offer (Picture: ITV) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Once inside, he gives her a big bear hug. They have a beautiful heart to heart as Nicola opens up about the pain she’s in. She’s surprised to see Kev offer up his own vulnerable side. Nicola makes a heartbreaking admission – she cannot sleep without Jimmy’s snoring. Kev is saddened by this, and for a change in scenery and a break from the marital bed, Kev offers her his. Nicola accepts the kind offer. But it doesn’t change things, she still can’t sleep. She gets up in the night, and as she walks past Kev on the sofa, she notices him snoring. The sound she has craved. Deals of the Day See London's Christmas lights from an open-top double-decker bus this winter My skin always suffers when the heating goes on but this serum changed that The skincare formula that finally took the guesswork out of my routine Families can save up to 20% on summer 2027 holidays in Club Med's four-day sale Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in She lies down on the floor next to him hoping his snoring will help soothe her to sleep, the comfort of his laboured breathing washing over her. Will she be turning him to more than his snoring for comfort? Arrow MORE: Emmerdale star exits after 19 years as missing character won’t return Arrow MORE: Mystery letters flood Emmerdale village – and two residents are enraged Arrow MORE: Nicola’s unexpected saviour and Sadie’s shock new ally as Emmerdale spoilers reveal what happens next The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.