Together, Julie and Phil looked after Nigel for a year, supporting him as the symptoms of dementia worsened. Nigel stepped up in the aftermath, looking after Clare and, after he fell for her teacher Julie, they left the Square together in ’98. But Julie and Clare’s relationship suffered in the years that followed and we learned early this week that Clare pawned Debbie’s ring, which left Nigel heartbroken. Clare was left overwhelmed when Nigel remembered her (Picture: BBC)Nigel smiled warmly as he recognised his Clare (Picture: BBC)Don't miss a Soaps scoop! In emotional scenes, Nigel left the Vic for the final time as he moved into his care home, which proved quite traumatic for him and Clare.

Source: Metro March 05, 2026 20:01 UTC