Nick Barrie is the husband of Carrie Nicholls.
Nick arrives in the village in January 2008 to offer Carrie a job and new life in Canada. Having grown dissatisfied with life in the village, Carrie is eager to go and start a new life. However, her daughter Scarlett does not want to leave, partly because of her relationship with Daz Eden. Carrie turns down Nick's offer, but he is unable to stay away and they soon resume their relationship. On February 2008 , Nick and Carrie leave Emmerdale for Canada.
They marry in August 2008 in Thailand, with Carrie's daughters, Lexi and Scarlett present.
Sam Kane, who played Nick, is married in real life to Linda Lusardi, who played Carrie.