Ex-Corrie star Adam Rickitt is making a TV comeback

He's joining the cast of Hollyoaks.

There's good news for fans of 90's heartthrob Adam Rickett today, the ex-corrie star who played the part of 'Nick Tilsley" on the cobbles for years, is returning to our screens on Hollyoaks. He's been cast Nancy's ex-boyfriend 'Kyle' who is living with multiple sclerosis. The Channel 4 show announced the news via Twitter:

Say hello to #Hollyoaks newbie, Kyle! Adam Rickitt has joined the show as Nancy's ex-boyfriend! His first scenes will air next month. pic.twitter.com/vAZr7JFkPJ

— Hollyoaks (@C4HollyoaksTV) March 20, 2017

Speaking about his new role Adam said: “I am really happy to be joining Hollyoaks… The key interest for me was in the storylines. Rickett first hit our screens in Coronation street back in 1997, he left the show in 1999 only to return again much to the delight of his fans in 2002. Leaving the show for good in 2004, it's been pretty quiet on the acting front of late, but of Leaving the show for good in 2004, he's been pretty quiet on the acting front of late, but of course, we actually know him best for his short-lived career as a pop star and this absolute gem of a video, where he breathes heavily while sitting naked in a box. Oh the Nineties!