CORONATION Street fans believe they’ve uncovered a major clue that could signal Jack P. Shepherd’s exit from the soap.
It would be perfect timing as The Sun has revealed Jack is heading into the Celebrity Big Brother house.
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Gail Platt’s wayward son David was mowed down in a devastating accident outside the Rovers Return.
After staggering out of the pub drunk, David is hit by a car and thrown onto the tarmac, leaving him unconscious as fellow residents, including his wife Shona and detective Kit Green, rush to help.
Paramedics race to save David, who is rushed to the hospital for life-saving treatment.
However, in a shocking twist, it’s revealed that the accident may have been intentional.
Struggling with mounting debts to drug lord Harvey Gaskell and feeling overwhelmed, David’s reckless behaviour appears to be a desperate act driven by his crumbling mental state.
Fans have been sharing theories online about where the storyline could lead, with many believing David won’t survive the crash.
However one Reddit user reckons David may face prison time.
If true, a stint behind bars would allow Jack to temporarily step away from the show, aligning with filming CBB.
The fan said: “Daisy’s miscarriage will be caused by the crash, maybe it’s the second time we see her jogging.
“David will be charged with unborn-babyslaughter, he’ll get a few months and end up in the same cell as Harvey.
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“After a bit of fighting, sniffing, and Harvey actually appearing, they’ll do a Daniel and Max special and put it all behind them.
“Kit will go nuts and murder Andy, cover up the evidence, and be sat back at his desk in time for Craig to come in to tell him what he already knows.”
Presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best will retun to host Celebrity Big Brother in the Spring.
Jack, 37, is following in the footsteps of his Corrie pal Colson Smith who played copper Craig Tinker, after he went on CBB last year.
A TV insider said: “The two lads are great mates, and Colson no doubt told Jack he’d have the time of his life on the show.
“Jack will be making the most of a gap in appearing on Corrie, which comes as he’s about to be at the centre of a huge storyline on the ITV soap.
“His character David will be seen getting left for dead after being hit by a car on the cobbles – but it will transpire it’s actually a bizarre attempt to end his own life.”
Meanwhile, The Sun revealed last month that Charlotte Jordan, who plays Daisy Midgeley in the ITV soap, had become the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month.
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