![]() Rickitt joined the cast of Hollyoaks in 2017, playing the character of Kyle – an MS sufferer who formerly dated Nancy. Rickitt was joined by his wife, GMB news correspondent Katy Rickett.ĭespite it being years since he appeared on Coronation Street, Rickitt still gets ‘Nick Tilsley’ shouted at him in the street by fans who recognise him. “It’s great that soaps can do that, they can actually challenge people’s conceptions and break down barriers.” He continued: “You see other soaps like Hollyoaks at the moment pushing the boundaries even further. Rickitt agreed and acknowledged that soaps like Coronation Street and Hollyoaks have the power to educate people, change their attitudes and break taboos. “When Coronation Street does those things, It kind of removes the final taboo I guess, it makes it mass popular like this is completely normal and actually that’s the important thing at the moment,” he said. Host Morgan went on to question why staple shows like the British soap was so important. “The British public are a lot more clued up than people realise.” (Twitter/WGMTalent)
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