ITV Coronation Street: Who is 'Kit' actor Jacob Roberts and where you've seen him before

Coronation Street fans will be introduced to a brand new character called Kit, played by Jacob Roberts, who has been cast as the secret son of Bernie Winter. Kit appeared for the first time during the episode that aired on Monday, May 13.

Fans will recognise Jacob from his time on Hollyoaks, where he played Damon Kinsella in the soap for six years between 2017 and 2023. Bernie, played by Jane Hazelgrove, has been on a mission to track down her long-lost son Zodiac who was adopted and had his name changed to Christopher Green not long after he was born.

During the episode that aired on Monday, Bernie continued her search for the child she gave away almost 30 years ago, as she tracked down a man with the same name and of the right age. However, she was left disappointed when he denied being the person she was looking for. But as a Bernie headed home viewers saw the man take out a jade elephant toy, exactly like the one Bernie told Dev she had bought for her son.

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It's alter revealed that Kit Green is a detective and in Wednesday night’s episode things will take an unexpected turn when a drunken Bernie bumps into Kit on the street and he arrests her for being drunk and disorderly. Still hiding his true identity from his birth mother, the Weatherfield cop uses his job to find out more about her rather colourful past.

Jacob said of joining the ITV soap: "It’s absolutely amazing to be joining the cast of Coronation Street. When I walked on set for the first time it felt a bit overwhelming because the attention to detail is just incredible, it actually makes you feel that you are on a real street.

"My mum and dad are really chuffed too which is lovely. My mum has always watched Coronation Street, I’ve always kept up to date with it too, so it just feels surreal to be here. Meeting all of the cast and crew was great, I really do feel at home here.

"I’m looking forward to everyone meeting Kit but I do think he is going to be a very misunderstood character at first. He’s been really hurt throughout his life and although he has a good heart, he has some deep rooted resentment with his biological mum, Bernie, which will be really interesting to play out." You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.