Coronation Street star Jamie Kenna may have added fuel to fans' fire after he was quizzed about his character.
The actor arrived on the cobbles as Phill Whittaker last year.
Phill was introduced as Fiz Stape's new love interest after her long-term relationship with Tyrone Dobbs broke down when he went off with Alina Pop.
The new Weatherfield couple have since been hurtling through their relationship with him already being referred to as step dad to her two kids and agreeing to move in together.
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Jamie hasn't been seen on-screen since Phill and Fiz decided to move in together - and Fiz told Tyrone she wanted to sell their family home for some money for her new place.
Before that, Phill was at the centre of Corrie's Christmas Day episode alongside Tyrone star Alan Halsall.
Phill and Tyrone Dobbs came to blows over the festive period after Tyrone made another move on ex-Fiz.
Their 'fight' spilled onto the cobbles with water guns, and inflatables used to goad each other before finally calling a truce and enjoying the Christmas market singalong.
Last week Jamie shared that he was back filming for the ITV soap and has since been answering some fan questions.
Taking to Instagram during a long train journey ahead of the weekend, the Green Street star asked his followers to ask him a question.
One asked: "Are you [on] Corrie long term?" to which Jamie encouragingly replied: "I'm not going anywhere just yet!!"
Another so watcher then wrote: "How much longer will we see Phill for? And do you have any other projects in the pipeline?"
Jamie answered: "He is around for the time being!!"
But it was the next question that may interest Corrie fans.
"Are you going to be the new Coronation Street villain?"
The question comes after soap fans were left questioning Phill's motives and soon thought they had ' worked out' what the newcomer is up to.
Jamie, however, was not going to give the game away as he replied: "NO..... maybe... No..... yes..... maybe...."
He continued:" NO...... what was the question!!"
As well as answering questions about his character, Jamie was also asked about his favorite cast members - apart from Jennie McAlpine who plays Fiz.
"Jennie is a legend!!" he said back. "I haven't worked with anyone that hasn't been great yet.
"However, big up to @alanhalsall @andywhy36 and @samia_longchambon and of course #maureenlipman."
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