Coronation Street’s Adam Rickitt looks very different 25 years after Nick Tilsley

ACTOR Adam Rickitt played Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street on-and-off between 1997 and 2004 before Ben Price later took over the role. 

But now the soap star, who also appeared in Hollyoaks, looks a world away from the guy who stole Leanne Battersby’s heart back in the day. 

During his time on the cobbles, the 43-year-old became something of a heartthrob, known for his blonde curtains, gorgeous smile, and abs you could easily grate cheese on.

Today, although still handsome, he looks nothing like that hunk viewers of a certain age will remember, sporting stubble and darker hair with a short back and sides. 

Before returning for a couple of stints, Adam originally left Corrie in 1999 for a career in music, signing a six-album deal with Polydor – although he ultimately only released one, called Good Times. 

The singer’s first single, Breathe Again, shot to number five, but the album made it no further than number 41 in the charts and the record company subsequently dropped him.