A few weeks later, Nicole got in touch with her mother's son Eddie who she had to give up when he was born. Eddie moved to Ferndale to reconnect with Leanne and Nicole. On July 2, 2019, Nicole kissed her colleague Zara Mandal (Nivi Summer) after having a night with their friends, which also led them to having sex. Zara was unsure of their relationship until she kissed Nicole in the cafe, where later that day Leanne expressed her support for Nicoles relationship. A few weeks later they broke up due to Zara ending it. In December, she meets new Doctor Marty Walker, and she develops a crush on him, not realising his wife Lisa is dead, and in February 2020, she saves him from a blind date he did not like by kissing him. It turns out they both like each other, but Marty said that he was not ready for another relationship. Because the hospital apartments were sold, she had to live with Drew and Harper, which did not work out after Pele bit Billy, so she moved into a flat with Leanne
