ITV Share By Tamzin Meyer Dec 9 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Dec 9 2025 Coronation Street fans predict Peter Barlow is Ben Driscoll’s biological father after spotting huge ‘clue’ Could Peter actually be Ben's dad? Ben Driscoll Maggie Driscoll Peter Barlow Share By Tamzin Meyer Dec 9 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Dec 9 2025 Coronation Street fans are adamant that Peter Barlow is the true biological father of newcomer Ben Driscoll. Last night on the cobbles (Monday, December 8), a flashback revealed that Maggie had killed her husband Alan many years ago. And, it looked like she’d had an affair with someone amid deeming Alan unfit to be the boys’ dad. Ben believes his dad to be Alan (Credit: ITV) Maggie’s flashback revealed fate of Ben Driscoll’s dad in Coronation Street Maggie Driscoll was having the time of her life celebrating her 65th birthday in the Rovers with her loved ones yesterday, nicely coinciding with the soap’s 65th anniversary. During the celebrations, Ben mentioned how much his dad Alan would’ve loved to see them having a great party and enjoying the craic. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers However, Maggie didn’t hold the same feelings as Ben, with her minding casting back to another one of her birthdays when Ben was only eleven. Viewers then found out that Maggie and Alan had a very toxic relationship, with Maggie never deeming Alan good enough for her or her sons. During a heated argument on the stairs, Alan then suggested that Maggie had been having an affair with another man. Maggie then told Alan to leave the family, shoving him down the stairs and killing him… Poor chap. Could Ben and Peter be related? (Credit: ITV) Coronation Street fans predict Peter Barlow and Ben paternity twist With Ben mentioning dad Alan so much last night, as well as Maggie having had a potential affair with someone, Coronation Street fans have conjured up a fair few theories. Reminding themselves of the shocked look Maggie had on her face when she was recently sifting through the Barlows’ cupboards and discovered something, fans have put two and two together and reckon Maggie could’ve had an affair with Peter Barlow. But, is he old enough? Well, Peter is actually 60 years old. Ben is most likely in his 40s. So, it could be possible. One fan on Reddit wrote: “So obviously in tonight’s episode with Maggie’s flashbacks we saw that she killed Ben’s dad, and also that she had an affair, indicating that he might not be the biological father. “A few weeks ago we saw Maggie look shocked over something she saw in Ken’s drawer which makes me think maybe Peter Barlow was the one she had an affair with. Don’t know how old Ben is supposed to be but I’m pretty sure Maggie and Peter are only 5 years apart in age.” Another agreed: “According to the Corrie wiki, Peter was born 5th April 1965 (man looks good for 60!) so he could very well be the affair partner here.” A third person added: “I’m pretty sure Peter is 60, so the ages could work depending on how old Ben is.” Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Dec 9 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Dec 9 2025 Previous Story Next Story
