After more than two decades playing the brooding, unpredictable David Platt on Coronation Street, Jack P. Shepherd has swapped Weatherfield for the glitz and chaos of reality television, stepping into the Celebrity Big Brother house for the first time. But while his sharp wit and intense stare are familiar to longtime soap fans, it’s an unexpected detail—pointed out by his fellow castmates—that has viewers totally fixated.

Jack, now 36, joined Corrie at just 12 years old and has grown up in front of our eyes. With 25 years under his belt, his move into reality TV was both a surprise and a celebration of that soap milestone. Entering the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier this month, he’s found himself thrown into the unpredictable social whirl of nominations, public votes, and themed challenges—and not without his fair share of drama.

Jack has already survived two rounds of nominations and evictions. Most recently, he was up against EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer and TV presenter Trisha Goddard for the second public eviction. While Trisha was sadly the one to leave—departing with grace and a smile despite her ongoing battle with secondary breast cancer—Jack once again managed to dodge the chopping block.

But while the tension of eviction night had everyone watching, it was a bizarre revelation from his Corrie co-stars that completely stole the spotlight.

On their podcast On The Sofa, co-stars and real-life friends Colson Smith and Ben Price—who play Craig Tinker and Nick Tilsley on the soap—couldn’t help but poke a bit of fun at Jack’s eccentricities. The trio are known for their close bond and hilarious behind-the-scenes banter, but this time they dropped a detail fans couldn’t ignore.

Discussing Jack’s pirate-themed shopping task inside the house, Colson quipped, “It’s obvious what the ‘P’ stands for, isn’t it?” Ben chimed in instantly with, “Pirate.” That was just the beginning.

“He loves role play. He f*****g loves it. He loves dressing up,” Colson said, clearly enjoying the moment. But the true twist came when Corrie queen Alison King—aka Carla Connor—joined the conversation to add her own theory about the mysterious “P” in Jack’s name.

“The ‘P’ in Jacky P Shepherd stands for ‘peculiar pinkies,’” Alison declared in a voice note, half-joking but fully confident. “On the left and on the right—his little fingers are very peculiar shaped and that’s what it stands for.”

And just like that, the internet exploded.

Fans who had never noticed anything out of the ordinary about Jack’s hands suddenly couldn’t unsee it. Social media lit up with reactions, ranging from disbelief to hilarity.

“Canny stop looking at Jack’s peculiar pinkies thanks to Ali King #CBBUK,” one viewer posted. Another added, “WAIT is this edited?” while someone else lamented, “Literally don’t know how I’ve not noticed before—Ali outed them!”

Whether his pinkies are truly peculiar or just playfully exaggerated by his co-stars, one thing is clear: Jack has officially been “outed” for something entirely unrelated to his gameplay or his years on Corrie. But in true reality TV fashion, the smallest quirks often become the biggest talking points.

Despite the jokes, Jack’s time in the house has given viewers a rare glimpse of the man behind David Platt. His co-stars have praised him for slowly opening up and showing his real personality—one that’s funny, quirky, and more relaxed than his intense soap persona.

Even as the drama swirls around him, both in the house and online, Jack seems to be taking it all in stride. His peculiar pinkies might be trending, but it’s his quiet resilience and willingness to just be himself that’s winning over audiences.

Of course, this is still Celebrity Big Brother—and anything can happen. As the competition heats up, Jack will need to do more than just survive nominations. But whether he sails to the final or not, one thing is guaranteed: no one will ever look at his hands the same way again.

From the cobbled streets of Weatherfield to the glittery chaos of the Big Brother house, Jack P. Shepherd is showing fans a whole new side of himself—peculiar pinkies and al