Coronation Street’s Phill Whittaker (Jamie McKenna) has raise suspicions amongst viewers since he arrived in Weatherfield last year.
He’s a recently divorced man who caught the eye of fan favourite Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) following her spit from Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall).
In upcoming scenes, Phill tells Fiz that he can’t afford the renovation on the house now he’s lost his job.
Fiz is further gutted when the estate agent reveals the sinkhole on the street is putting people off and she needs to drop the asking price.
When the estate agent reveals that he’s lowered the price of No.9 on Tyrone’s instruction, Fiz and Phill are taken aback.
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Fiz thanks Tyrone and says she and Phill are going to move into the new house sooner and start some of the jobs themselves.
Tyrone’s gutted to realise they’ll be leaving so soon.
As spoilers tease Phill and Fiz’s new life together, fans can’t help but wonder what’s next for the couple.
Daily Star has taken a look at theories surrounding mysterious Phill.
Fiz heartbreak
Some Corrie fans are convinced that Phill and Fiz will end up in a dark storyline.
Fans of the ITV soap have raised concerns after watching Phill scrapping with Tyrone over Fiz.
As some fans grow to love Phill, some are growing suspicious, worrying he may have a darker side to him.
Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: “There’s got to be something wrong with Phil, he’s too nice..”
A second person posted: “Phil is up to something or using Fiz.”
While a third social media user wrote: “Think Fiz new man maybe another Geoff” in relation to an historic domestic abuse storyline featuring Geoff Metcalfe and wife Yasmeen Nazir.
Another added: “#Corrie has that Phil has a dark side? He just seems to be too good to be true. A manipulator perhaps or an abusive partner?”
John Stape link
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Soap fans will remember that Fiz’s ex-husband and father of her daughter Hope, John Stape, ,began his journey on the cobbles as a teacher
He quickly became embroiled in an affair with pupil Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan) and stole the identity of Colin Fishwick after seeing him die.
John went on to murder Colin’s colleague Charlotte Hoyle and Colin’s mum Joy Fishwick was later killed off himself after kidnapping Rosie.
Bookies have Phill to be exposed as John’s relative at 2/1.
John Hill, a spokesperson for Coral, told Daily Star: ““It should be an explosive week next week, where nothing can ever be ruled out, including a twist on who could be John Stape’s relative,” added Hill.
Jade Rowan connection
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The drama with John Stape didn’t end there as his daughter Jade Rowan arrived as Hope’s tutor in 2020.
She was out for revenge before Fiz rumbled the family connection.
While Jade left Weatherfield with her tail between her legs, there is nothing stopping her getting to bring down Fiz a different way.
The teaching assistant lived with Fiz, Tyronne and their daughters Hope and Ruby before she was revealed to be John’s daughter.
Bookmakers Coral have Phill to be exposed as working with Jade Rowan at 6/4.
Brutal money scam
Phill recently helped turn Maria Connor’s campaign around by producing a confidential report proving that the council were covering up the dangers of local air pollution.
However, after the pair were overheard, trouble was ahead for Phill.
Gary Windass (Mikey North) and Maria casted their votes at the polling station and posed for photos.
But Maria was left feeling terrible when Phill admitted he might lose his job over the leaked report.
Next week, a devastated Phill loses his job but what does this mean for him and Fiz?
Coral have Phill to scam Fiz out of her money as he loses her job at 3/1.
Fiz is currently trying to sell Number 9 following her split from Tyrone so she will have some money in the bank when the sale goes through,
Double exit
As Fiz and Phill begin their new chapter together as they prepare for life in the new home, it could mean a double departure is is on the horizon for the couple.
Bookies have Fiz and Phill to leave Weatherfield together at 1/2 and Phill to force Fiz to leave with him at 4/5.
Coral spokesperson John said: “The betting suggests it could be the end of the cobbled road for both Phill and Fiz. They are both odds-on to exit Weatherfield.”
Fans will have to wait and see if Phill ends up going to the dark side or if he’s just a nice bloke after all.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on BBC One
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