Emmerdale fans have rumbled a connection between Nicky and Caleb after the pair came face to face again tonight.
Caleb Milligan - played by Will Ash - joined the ITV soap at the end of last year as Cain's long lost brother, with plans to challenge his sibling about what happened with their mum Faith. Meanwhile, in a seemingly unrelated storyline, Nicky joined the show as a nanny for Gabby's son Thomas and has just secured a permanent role at Home Farm.
Gabby and Nicky were caught by Caleb tonight as they kissed in the kitchen, but fans are convinced they've rumbled a connection between the two men after noting a remark made by Nicky to Caleb.
During the scene, Caleb was shocked to find Nicky with his shirt open in the kitchen as he kissed Gabby in the kitchen. She had been keen to keep their romance secret, as not to affect Nicky's job - but it looked like everything could be exposed to Kim.
However, after some words from Gabby, Caleb seemingly decided not to tell Kim about what happened. A comment by Nicky, though, sparked interest from fans, who believe it is proof there is some sort of link between the pair.
Nicky told Caleb: "You're big on trust are you?" as Caleb questioned if he had any information to the contrary. It was then that Nicky immediately backed down and said he didn't know anything, leaving fans suspicious.
One wrote: "Nicky and Caleb are working together some how I've worked it out I don’t know what their end goal is but they are definitely working together #Emmerdale," as a second shared: "Nicky and Caleb know each other don't they? #emmerdale."
"Nicky is working with Caleb #emmerdale," a third wrote, with a fourth adding: "I think Nicky is Caleb’s son.. their won’t be no advantage to Caleb catching Nicky and gabby together. He won’t gain anything from telling Kim. Something is amiss here with them."
A fifth penned: "I think Nicky has got something to do with Caleb....he's dodgy as. #emmerdale."
Based on what he said to Caleb, fans are convinced that proves they know one another.
"That was weird what Nicky said to Caleb #Emmerdale," one viewer of the ITV soap wrote, whilst another mused in a post on social media: "Nicky must know something about Caleb from that remark. #Emmerdale."