Overview
- The February 20 episode, now on ITVX, features Ben Driscoll and Steve McDonald bonding over darts and beer with a line about having Irish in their blood.
- Viewer posts on a Facebook fan page suggest the pair could be secret half-brothers, a theory entertainment outlets have echoed.
- ITV has not confirmed any familial link, and the speculation remains based on fan interpretation of the latest scenes.
- Some viewers point to Maggie’s visible displeasure during the Ben–Steve interactions as a sign she may be hiding something.
- Ben is a recent arrival who bought the Rovers with help from his mother, and his family’s ongoing grooming and pregnancy storyline continues alongside the new fan chatter.