Corrie George’s real identity - Pat Phelan link, holding Jason hostage and secret wife

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Coronation Street’s George Shuttleworth has proved something of an enigma since his arrival on the ITV cobbles back in 2020.Played by Tony Maudsley, George is known for trysts with Mary and Eileen - as well as for his blundering but kind-hearted persona in the funeral parlour with Todd Grimshaw.It was revealed this week that he didn’t want Eileen heading round to his house - blaming his rather overprotective cat.

But Eileen wasn’t too convinced, as she hadn’t even known her partner had a feline friend.Later, Eileen headed to George’s house to snoop out the truth, leaving him furious - and Eileen convinced he could be cheating on her.With Todd determined to get to the bottom of things, George even refused to spend the night at Eileen’s.But what is he hiding?

Fans have done their best to find out…Some sources have suggested George’s ‘sleepless future’ as revealed in official spoilers could hint at him suffering from a chronic illness which affects his sleep.The Express reported that George may not feel ready to open up about his condition with Eileen yet.It makes sense that George could suffer from sleep apnea, which affects breathing at night - or even sleep paralysis, defined by the NHS as being unable to move or speak when falling asleep or waking up.George could even have nightmares so severe that he fears hurting his partner.Some fans are certain George could be linked to serial killer Pat Phelan, and out for revenge on Eileen.After the villain’s ashes were discovered in the back room of the funeral parlour, with George keeping them secret and insisting they get rid in a “respectful” manner, viewers’ spidey senses began tingling.Taking to Facebook, one fan suggested a DNA link could be the compelling factor in George.