ITV Coronation Street Bernie Winter DNA secret ‘sealed’ after heartbreaking clue

Coronation Street’s Bernie Winter has been haunted by her past this week after her ex partner Denny, who is the estranged father of her children Paul and Gemma, showed up.

Soap fans will recall that Paul was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year leaving him distraught. He kept his diagnosis a secret for some time but eventually told husband Billy Mayhew and those close to him what he was going through. Paul celebrated what was believed to be his final Christmas with his family in December and it is expected that Paul will tragically pass away in the next few months before the end of 2024 is up.

Earlier this week, Paul had a radio interview with Amy Barlow, where he talked passionately about his MND and society’s lack of regard for disability in general. The interview was a success with a MND crowdfunder raising £850. During the episode, a man in a van was seen listening to the radio and made a note of Paul’s name.

On Wednesday’s episode, the man was revealed to be Denny as he approached Bernie outside the café, telling her he heard Paul on the radio and didn’t realise his son was dying. Bernie was left completely shocked and quickly lied to cover her tracks, telling Denny that Paul is already dead and the interview was a recording.

However, Denny was suspicious and he followed her up to the flat where Gemma and Paul were shocked to see their dad. It wasn’t long until Denny dropped Bernie in it as he remarked that Paul looks great for someone that’s supposedly dead, leaving Bernie panicked. Both Bernie and Gemma made it clear that he’s not welcome to which Denny begged Paul to hear him out.

Later, over a drink at the Rovers Return Inn, Denny admitted to being an awful dad but promised Paul that he is a changed person. However, it wasn’t long until Denny kept buying the drinks as he got Paul drunk and he threw up, leaving Billy and Bernie furious. Wanting to protect her family, Bernie ordered Denny to stay away but the latter laughed as he reminded Bernie of her guilty secret.

In the scene, Bernie questioned his true intentions to which Denny insisted he wants to spend time with his son while he still can. However, Bernie was suspicious as she said: “Nah, I’m not buying it you see the thing is I know you…” as Denny snapped: “I know you! A lot better than Paul and Gemma do, obviously, now they might think I’m a terrible parent but I ain’t got nothing on you… or actually, I have got something on you and we wouldn’t want that to get out, would we? Shush!”

On Friday’s episode, Bernie was seen going through a box of sentimental objects to which partner Dev Alahan caught her and was left confused, asking what was going on. Bernie was uneasy as she admitted she was going through a box of objects from her children, cryptically adding: “All my kids.” Bernie then grilled Dev about his children, asking how it felt not to be in touch with all of his kids.

Soap watchers were quick to pick up on Bernie’s mention of “all my kids” and asking Dev about his estranged children, predicting she could have another secret child and this is what Denny is threatening her about. Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: “Does Bernie have another kid? #Corrie”, a different account put: ““ all of my kids “ Bernie has a secret child or children! #Corrie” while another wrote: “Think Bernie has other kids and gave them up #Corrie.”