Coronation Street viewers are speculating that Mal Roper's wife Alice may not exist, following his disturbing behaviour towards Bernie Winter. The character, played by Tim Treloar, has shown a sinister side since arriving on the cobbles, including punching Roy Cropper and accusing him of having an affair with Alice.
Fans have taken to social media to question the reality of Alice, with many suggesting Mal could have been catfishing Roy. One viewer wrote: 'What's the betting that there never was a wife called Alice and he was gaslighting Roy all along?' Others echoed the sentiment, asking: 'Does Alice exist or was it him writing to Roy?'
The theory gained traction after Mal was seen holding a phone with text exchanges between Roy and Alice before he confronted Roy. This, combined with earlier warnings about catfishing from Nina Lucas and DC Kit Green, has led fans to believe Mal may have fabricated Alice entirely.
Some viewers have even speculated that Mal may have murdered his wife. However, others note that Mal appeared genuinely devastated when recounting his son's court case, which Alice had mentioned in her letters. Whether this is part of an elaborate lie remains to be seen, but the evidence is mounting against Mal.
