CORONATION Street fans are convinced Phill Whitaker is not to be trusted and is plotting against Maria Connor after a huge clue on Wednesday’s episode.
ITV viewers know that Maria (played by actress Samia Longchambon) has her hands full as she’s not only taking care of wayward Kelly Neelan and her ill mother Laura but is also running to secure a place on the Weatherfield council.
So when Fiz Stape’s boyfriend Phill Whittaker offered to help her with her campaign, Maria quickly accepted.
But Corrie fans are suspicions that Phill is secretly working for the opposition after spotting his strange behaviour on Wednesday’s episode.
Maria proudly up the last of her posters around the village ahead of the election and excitedly posed for photos for the local newspaper.
Phill then he told Maria to keep some of the posters for “keepsakes” – hinting that she had already lost.
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Later on, Phill and Maria’s brother Kirk tried to cheer her up concerned that her chances of winning was low.
Phil reassured her: “Look, even if the press polls are looking bad it’s still good news.”
A confused Maria asked: “How is this good news? You should be a spin doctor.”
He then explained that Maria’s campaign had worked because they had got planning rescinded on the bypass.
The chuffed hairdresser replied: “Even if I lose the election I’ll still have achieved what I set out to!”
But viewers felt uneasy about Phill’s early predictions of her losing and thinks he’s not to be trusted.
One wrote: “I’d say Phil is secretly working for Maria’s competitor! He deliberately must have sabotaged Maria’s campaign #corrie.”
Another posted: “Can’t help thinking there’s something dodgy about Phil #corrie.”
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A third added: “There’s got to be something wrong with Phil, he’s too nice. Plus he fancies Fix #Corrie.”
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8pm on ITV.
