‘s Ken Barlow is rumoured to have a secret love child, according to fans who claim they know exactly who it is.
The soap icon, portrayed by William Roache, has been a fixture on the cobbles since 1960. As the longest-serving actor on the show, William has been part of numerous major storylines.
From affairs to notorious romances, Ken’s tenure in Weatherfield has been anything but dull. Currently, he’s oblivious to the fact that his carer, Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney), is drugging him.
Earlier this year, Ken had a severe fall which necessitated a carer for his injuries. The expense of a professional carer was too much for the Barlow family, leading them to hire Cassie despite her lack of formal qualifications.
Ken and Cassie quickly became close friends, with Ken growing fond of her. However, when Ken informed her he could no longer afford her services, Cassie resorted to drastic measures, reports .
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Ken is a firm favourite on the cobbles (Image: ITV)
Cassie ended up lacing Ken’s tea with crushed tablets, resulting in an emergency hospital visit. Thankfully, he has since made a speedy recovery.
Over the years, Ken has also had his fair share of romantic relationships. Having walked down the aisle four times with three women, and fathering four children, he’s no stranger to commitment. Now, fans are speculating that Ken has a secret love child – and they’re right there on the cobbles.
On a Facebook fan page, viewers shared their theories about Ken’s potential illegitimate offspring. Soap enthusiasts have been sparked into a frenzy with speculation about the potential for more of Ken’s offspring lurking unbeknownst to the viewers.
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Fans have ‘worked out’ who Ken’s secret child is (Image: ITV)
Amid curious musings, one viewer posed: “Has anyone ever wondered if Ken could have more children we don’t know about? We know what he’s like and the soap could easily retcon and bring in someone?”
The comment section quickly filled with numerous fan theories and notions. One person asserted: “Given his past, I would say so. It would make sense if Kit was one of them as well.”
Another voiced encouragement: “This is a good idea! We still don’t know much about him. A lot of us think he’s not even Bernie’s son.” A different user pondered, “Is Kit a mini Ken? ” while another agreed saying: “Anything can happen in soap land.”
Jacob Roberts, who portrays Kit, joined the ranks of earlier this year as the alleged long-lost child of character Bernie Winter, played by Jane Hazlegrove. Nonetheless, Kit’s enigmatic conduct has raised more than a few eyebrows, causing fans to question his ‘true’ identity.
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