Coronation Street and Hollyoaks actor Adam Rickitt has spoken candidly about a painful chapter from his personal life. The former Nick Tilsley star recently revealed that a long-running feud with his father lasted 15 years and was caused by repeated financial betrayal. His comments offer a rare look at the difficult relationship he had with his late father and how it eventually led to years of silence between them.
Adam Rickitt Shares Truth Behind 15-Year Family Rift
Adam Rickitt first became widely known for playing Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The role is now played by Ben Price. Rickitt also appeared in Hollyoaks as Kyle Kelly.
During a recent interview with Vanessa, the actor spoke openly about the strained relationship he had with his father. Rickitt explained that people sometimes search online for his net worth and find a large figure. He said the number is not accurate because his father stole the money he had earned during the early years of his career.
The actor revealed that the situation happened three separate times. Money kept coming in, yet it kept going to his father and disappearing. Rickitt explained that his father had previously earned a great deal of money as a merchant banker.
Despite that success, his father also struggled with alcoholism. The actor described a frustrating cycle that continued for years until they stopped speaking to each other and the feud lasted for 15 years. They only reconnected after his father’s financial situation completely collapsed.
Adam Rickitt Explains Why He Chose To Reconnect
Rickitt admitted that their relationship improved slightly after they reconnected, but it never returned to the bond they once had. He explained that the relationship healed in some ways but was never fully repaired.
The actor compared the situation to the public dispute between Brooklyn Beckham and his father David Beckham. Rickitt said he believes they will reconnect eventually, but he does not think their relationship will ever return to how it was before. His own relationship with his father never did.
Rickitt later explained why he decided to put the feud behind him. He said that at some point a person realises that a parent is still a human being. Children often place parents on a pedestal, but adulthood brings a clearer understanding of their struggles. He eventually realised that his father had been an unwanted child and that his family only needed him when he paid for everything. Rickitt believes the situation changed once he became financially independent at 18. His father became frightened because he could no longer control him.
Rickitt believes his father acted out of fear and described him as someone who was emotionally still like a frightened four-year-old boy. Adam Rickitt’s story highlights how complicated family relationships can become, even when success and fame enter the picture. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.