ITV/Shutterstock/Comp Emmerdale Insider Share By Carena Crawford Aug 29 2025 By Carena Crawford Aug 29 2025 Lexi Nicholls in Emmerdale: Secret mum, Carl King romance and baby kidnap terror Troubled Lexi had a troubled life in the Dales Carl King Lexi Nicholls Share By Carena Crawford Aug 29 2025 By Carena Crawford Aug 29 2025 Lexi Nicholls arrived in Emmerdale with a bang in 2007 – and drama followed her everywhere she went for the next two years. From a parentage revelation to a tempestuous marriage to Carl King, plus a baby kidnap, Lexi packed a lot in. Let’s take a look. Lexi’s arrival caused a stir when she came through a window (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Lexi Nicholls arrives in Emmerdale Arriving in what came to be true Lexi style, Carrie Nicholl‘s supposed sister first came in through a kitchen window at Home Farm! Rodney Blackstock tried to get her to leave, but she revealed she was related to Carrie. Lexi soon bedded in with a job at the Woolpack and later the factory, but it was clear her relationship with Carrie was difficult. But Lexi did get on well with Carrie’s daughter Scarlett. She also forged a friendship with Chas and Debbie Dingle, which saw them steal a necklace together. Howeve, Debbie double-crossed them and Lexi lashed out! article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Carrie didn’t want to admit Lexi was her daughter (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Lexi revealed as Carrie’s daughter Carrie was embarrassed by her sister’s behaviour and it was then Lexi dropped her first bombshell. It turned out Lexi knew the truth: Carrie was her birth mother and Carrie’s parents adopted Lexi as Carrie was just 14 when she had her. Although Carrie admitted it was true, she refused to acknowledge they were mother and daughter. She did tell Lexi her father was called Barry and they weren’t in love. Lexi was upset and left the village. Carl married Lexi but not because he actually loved her (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Carl King and Lexi Nicholls in Emmerdale After having a fling with Ross Kirk, Lexi turned her attentions to Carl King. At first Lexi was employed by Matthew to spy on Carl, but Carl didn’t believe Chas when she told him what was going on. When it was finally revealed Chas was right, Lexi and Carl broke up. However they soon reunited. Lexi then went to Thailand to attend Carrie’s wedding – she had left by this time. When she returned she revealed Carrie had told her about Carl killing his dad Tom. Carl was horrified, especially as he had been planning to break up with Lexi. He felt he had to stay with her and they ended up engaged. They married on March 31 2009, but Carl almost didn’t turn up! He had been trying to persuade Chas to get back together with him. However, she refused so he married Lexi as second best. Lexi was devastated when she suffered a baby loss (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Baby drama and exit Desperate to cement their union Lexi wanted to try for a baby. Carl clearly didn’t want kids with her, but he agreed and she fell pregnant. Tragedy struck when the pregnancy was ectopic and Lexi’s fallopian tubes badly damaged. IVF was her only option to conceive, but Carl confessed he didn’t want any more children. Lexi chose to stay with him rather than have a family. However, it was clear she wasn’t okay. When Nicola King gave birth to Angelica in August 2009, Lexi took the baby. She went up to the hospital roof where a showdown with Carl finally revealed the truth: Carl had never loved her and only married her because of what she knew. Lexi handed the baby over and then decided to leave the village for good. Lexi held Nicola’s baby hostage (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Who played Lexi in Emmerdale and where is Sally Oliver now? Lexi was played by actress Sally Oliver. Emmerdale was her debut television role. Since her time in the Dales Sally has had parts in Holby City, Doctors and TV movie Come Rain Come Shine. She was also involved in podcast series Once It’s Begun in 2019 and childrens’ TV show The Demon Headmaster. In 2024 she played Crystal in film We Are Tourists. Sally has also starred in the West End, making her debut in Proof at the Arts Theatre in 2007. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Aug 29 2025 By Carena Crawford Aug 29 2025
