Nick Neeson is the biological father of Ryan Connor. On 14th January, 1992 Nick's wife Wendy gave birth to a son, whom they named Alex. However their child was inadvertently mixed up at Weatherfield General with Michelle Connor and her partner Dean's son, who was born on the same day. Thus, Nick and Wendy brought up their son believing him to be theirs, while Michelle and Dean brought up their real son as Ryan Connor.