They mourned the death of their daughter Katie 26 years ago – and Liz and Jim McDonald are set to reunite at her grave in upcoming Coronation Street scenes.
The former couple, who have been on and off again for years, can be seen together once again, following Jim’s release from prison for armed robbery in 2011.
But in a shock twist, it has been reported that Katie is alive and well, but has been adopted and living in Australia, with her name has been changed to Hannah.
Back on the cobbes: Liz and Jim McDonald reunite at daughter’s grave following his release from prison in upcoming Corrie scenes… as its revealed she’s ALIVE
An Australian actress called Hannah Ellis is going to be taking on the role.
MailOnline has contacted a spokesperson for Coronation Street for comment.
While Liz has always mourned the supposed death of her daughter, it appears she was unaware that she has been alive all along.
In emotional scenes, Liz can be seen looking mournful as she takes a large bunch of flowers to Katie’s grave before bumping into Jim.
Good pals: Wearing a pink T-shirt and jeans, Beverley Callard, the actress who plays her, can be seen giggling with the actor who plays Jim, Charles Lawson, outside of filming
Emotional scenes: Liz can be seen looking mournful as she takes a large bunch of flowers to Katie’s grave before bumping into Jim
Wearing a pink T-shirt and jeans, Beverley Callard, the actress who plays her, can be seen giggling with the actor who plays Jim, Charles Lawson, outside of filming.
Katie was born prematurely in 1992 and placed in an incubator and was believed to have passed away.
But according to The Sun, there was a mix-up at the hospital and Katie was indeed alive and adopted by a couple who moved to Australia and renamed Hannah.
They report: ‘When she turned 18 she tracked down her real father Jim via his military records.’
The couple are also parents to twins Steve and Andy, (although only Steve, played by Simon Gregson, remains in the soap.)
The show’s producer Kate Oates told Metro: ‘We have some amazing stuff with Jim McDonald.
‘He’s going to be coming back with a lot of resentment because of what Steve did – from his point of view, he has been rotting in prison and no-one cares.’
On Thursday, Kate Ford shared a picture of herself and Hannah.
She wrote: ‘So pleased to be filming with the new girl on the block @HannahEllisRyan welcome! Playing Hannah!’
More to come: The show’s producer Kate Oates told Metro: ‘We have some amazing stuff with Jim McDonald’
Adding: ‘He’s going to be coming back with a lot of resentment because of what Steve did – from his point of view, he has been rotting in prison and no-one cares’