Fans of the hit BBC thriller The Night Manager have been left reeling by a surprising family revelation about one of the show's returning stars.
Shock Discovery for Viewers
As the highly anticipated second series continues to air on BBC One every Sunday at 9pm, audiences have just uncovered that actor Noah Jupe, who plays Daniel 'Danny' Roper, is the son of a beloved British soap icon. The 20-year-old actor, reprising his role from the 2016 first series, shares the screen with Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie.
It has emerged that Noah's real-life mother is actress Katy Cavanagh, 52, best known for playing Julie Carp in Coronation Street from 2008 to 2015. Cavanagh returned to the ITV soap last year for a poignant exit storyline involving Sue Cleaver's character, Eileen Grimshaw, before her character was written out.
A Family of Stars
The acting talent runs deep in the Jupe household. Katy Cavanagh and her producer husband, Chris Jupe, are parents to three children, including two rising Hollywood stars. Noah's younger brother, Jacobi Jupe, 11, is also making waves in the industry.
Both brothers recently starred in the film Hamnet alongside Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, with Jacobi taking the titular role and Noah playing Hamlet. Jacobi's credits also include playing Michael Darling in Disney's Peter Pan and Wendy (2023).
Noah Jupe has built an impressive filmography, including major roles in the horror blockbusters A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II as Marcus Abbott. He also starred in the HBO series The Undoing with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.
Fan Reaction to the Family Connection
The discovery of the mother-son link has sparked a wave of astonishment on social media. One fan expressed their surprise online, writing: "I love Julie! And I didn't know that was her son!".
Another reacted with: "I can't believe the son in The Undoing is the real son of the woman that played Julie in Corrie." Further comments included fans stating they finally recognised the familial resemblance and were delighted by the connection.
With The Night Manager series two now gripping the nation on BBC One and iPlayer, this newfound insight adds an extra layer of intrigue for viewers following the high-stakes drama.
