Coronation Street star Rachel Leskovac is returning to the ITV soap after ten years.
Rachel, who plays Natasha Blakeman on the show, returned to the set this week to film a new storyline with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price).
Life will get a lot more complicated for Nick when he bumps into Natasha.
A chance encounter at the hospital with his ex-girlfrien will put extra strain on Nick and Leanne’s already fragile relationship.
What does Natasha’s return really mean for Nick and Leanne?
Coronation Street star Rachel Leskovac is returning to the ITV soap after ten years (Image: ITV)
The couple are struggling with Oliver’s devastating mitochondrial disease diagnosis and Nick has been finding it hard to know how to help Leanne. As Oliver’s stepdad Nick will start to feel increasingly sidelined as Leanne and Steve are forced to make difficult decisions about Oliver’s treatment.
On a visit to the hospital in the early autumn Nick is surprised to see ex Natasha, and the pair catch up on the news of the past decade, but Nick is reluctant to tell Leanne about the chance meeting.
Natasha Blakeman arrival could cause issues for ex Nick Tilsley
Is Natasha’s reappearance about to create a bigger rift between Nick and Leanne?
Rachel said: “I am very excited and proud to be welcomed back to Coronation Street, especially as so many old friends are still there. It’s always great to be able to return to a character to explore a whole new path for them.”
Nick and Leanne are currently struggling with Oliver’s devastating mitochondrial disease diagnosis
Natasha began a relationship with Nick in 2010. He later dumped her and even when she discovered she was pregnant with his child he refused to take her back, resulting in her terminating the pregnancy.
When Nick came round to the idea of fatherhood and asked her to take him back she did, but kept the news of the abortion a secret until Gail found out and told a devastated Nick who left Natasha. Broken hearted, Natasha took an overdose but was found by Nick, shortly afterwards she left Weatherfield in the back of a cab.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
