Something across the Rovers Return has sent Coronation Street fans into meltdown. Viewers are convinced they have worked out a huge twist involving Steve and Ben and if their theory turns out to be true, it would completely change everything for both men.
Fans Believe Steve And Ben Are Heading For A Huge Family Bombshell
The drama unfolded in Friday’s episode when Maggie watched her son Ben enjoying a pint and an easy laugh with Steve. The two have formed a strong friendship in recent weeks, regularly sharing drinks and long chats in the pub.
But Maggie’s reaction stood out immediately. She kept glaring in their direction, clearly unsettled by how close they seemed. At one point, she tried to coax Steve into heading home, seemingly eager to cut their bonding session short.
When he ordered another round instead, she had no option but to serve them, though her expression revealed obvious unease. Fans quickly picked up on it. Maggie is not known for keeping her feelings to herself, so her quiet but intense discomfort felt deliberate.
Viewers began questioning why she would react so strongly to a harmless friendship. As far as anyone knows, Steve has not done anything to offend her. Yet she appears distinctly unhappy about his growing closeness with Ben.
“Brothers Perhaps?!”: Viewers Think They’ve Cracked It
Social media exploded after the episode aired. Many fans became convinced that Maggie’s reaction hinted at a long-buried secret. One viewer wrote, “With the way that Maggie was looking at Ben and Steve tonight my money’s on Jim McDonald being Ben’s Dad too.”
Another confidently added, “Jim is Bens dad, i’ll put my house on it.” A third questioned why Maggie looked so concerned about Steve and Ben being pally and suggested there may have been a dalliance with Jim years ago, even asking outright, “BROTHERS PERHAPS?!”
The theory is simple: what if Jim is Ben’s biological father? If that were true, Steve and Ben would not just be mates sharing pints; they would be half-brothers. The show has already confirmed that Maggie had an affair while she was married to Ben’s father, Alan. In a flashback episode in December, viewers saw Maggie push Alan down the stairs during a heated row about their troubled marriage and her infidelity. The affair is a fact. However, the identity of the other man has never been revealed.
If that mystery man turns out to be Jim, it would completely rewrite Steve’s family history. Adding weight to the fan theory is a recent conversation between Steve and Ben. The pair joked that their newfound friendship could be down to “the Irish in their blood.” Now, viewers suspect it may have been a major clue. Jim is famously Irish. If he fathered Ben during Maggie’s affair years ago, the shared heritage would suddenly make sense. In case the truth about Ben’s paternity comes out before Jim’s exit, it would change everything. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.