Happy Valley fans share theories on why Poppy refuses to take her coat off

Happy Valley fans have been sharing their theories about why youngster Poppy refuses to take her coat off in the BBC drama. 

The popular show returned to screens earlier this month and has once again seen police hero Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) and notorious villain Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) face-off.

But a subplot has also focused on PE teacher Rob Hepworth (Mark Stanley), who is mentally and physically abusive to his wife Joanna (Mollie Winnard).

The couple share two daughters and fans have noticed that their youngest child Poppy (Bonnie Stott) hardly ever removes her coat on the show.

It has been continually referenced and in the latest episode, Rob ordered his daughter to ‘take off the coat’ as she once again walked around the house wearing her padded jacket.

And viewers have taken to Twitter to share their theories about why she always wears a coat, and most of them think it has something to do with her father Rob.

Rob keeps locks all over the house, including on the fridge, and some fans have speculated that Poppy wears a coat because she is cold from malnourishment.

Concerns: Happy Valley returned to screens earlier this month and a subplot has focused on PE teacher Rob Hepworth (Mark Stanley), who is abusive to his wife Joanna (Mollie Winnard)

Meanwhile, other viewers suggested she might be ‘bruised’ or is on ‘high alert’ due to her ‘traumatic’ household, with many agreeing that there is sure to be a ‘twist’ concerning the coat.

One fan questioned: Why does Poppy always wear her coat? There has to be a significant reason.’

Another speculated: ‘I still wanna know why the young girl won’t take her coat off. Has she got bruises?’

A third added: ‘To add my voice to the debate on why the little girl continually keeps her coat on in #HappyValley, to me it’s linked to the lock on the fridge door. 

The coat: The couple share two daughters and fans have noticed that their youngest child Poppy (Bonnie Stott) hardly ever removes her coat on the show

‘Because her father’s so controlling, that poor little girl’s malnourished, and starving leads to feeling cold all the time.’

While a fourth queried: ‘I wondered if it was because she’s always on high alert and is ready to leave the house?’, and another added: ‘I wondered if she’s always cold because she’s not getting enough to eat.’

‘I’m worried about Poppy Hepworth and her coat. Poor little soul,’ a sixth tweeted.

Another insisted: ‘There’s got to be a bit of a twist coming on that one. They haven’t referenced it this many times for it to not have a bigger part to play later on.’

Speculation: Viewers have taken to Twitter to share their theories about why she always wears a coat, and most of them think it has something to do with her father Rob

Link: Eagle-eyed viewers also noticed that when Poppy was finally seen without her coat on in a brief scene, it was when her father Rob wasn’t home, hinting at a link between the two

Eagle-eyed viewers also noticed that when Poppy was finally seen without her coat on in a brief scene, it was when her father Rob wasn’t home, hinting at a link between the two.

One fan said: ‘Poppy had her coat off in last night’s episode of #HappyValley. I wonder if that’s cause her Dad wasn’t home?’

While another penned: ‘The wee girl has her coat off when the dad isn’t at home?’

Shock: Rob and Joanna’s storyline came to a dramatic peak during the latest episode of the hit BBC drama, as he discovered his wife’s body in a suitcase in his locked garage

Rob and Joanna’s storyline came to a dramatic peak during the latest episode of the BBC drama, when he discovered his wife’s body in a suitcase in his locked garage.

The revelation came after episode three saw Faisal Bhatti murder Joanna in a fit of rage after their plan to kill Rob unravelled.

Amid Joanna’s disappearance, Rob insisted that in was in her character to disappear, but Joanna’s concerned parents went to the police station to file a missing person report with Sgt Cawood.

Horror: After being questioned at home following Joanna’s disappearance, Rob noticed a suitcase in the garage and opened it to the horrifying scene of his wife’s body crammed inside

After being questioned at home, Rob noticed a suitcase in the garage and opened it to the horrifying scene of his wife’s body crammed inside.

Fans have speculated whether Rob might be framed for his wife’s murder, while Tommy was also seen escaping the dock in the courtroom in other explosive scenes.

Viewers are eagerly awaiting how the epic drama will come to a conclusion, after writer Sally Wainwright revealed their would be one final showdown between Catherine and Tommy.

Tension: Viewers are eagerly awaiting how the drama will come to a conclusion, after writer Sally Wainwright revealed their would be one final showdown between Catherine and Tommy