His and Hers is already one of Netflix’s biggest hits of 2026, but fans may be confused over one of the thriller’s many plot twists
Warning – this article contains major spoilers for His and Hers.
His and Hers fans are curious to know what exactly happened to Anna (played by Tessa Thompson) and Jack’s (Jon Bernthal) child in the hit Netflix thriller.
Released on the streaming service last Thursday (8th January), the six-part series follows journalist Anna and detective Jack, an estranged married couple, as they investigate a horrific murder in the town of Dahlonega, Georgia.
As the investigation unfolds, their complex history begins to be revealed while further murders spread panic throughout the town.
In the gripping finale, everything seems to be tied up when Anna’s colleague Lexy Jones (Rebecca Rittenhouse) is revealed to be her school friend Catherine Kelly and assumed to be the murderer when evidence is found at her home.
Jack’s partner Priya Patel (Sunita Mani) takes her out with a shot to the head, but, a year later, the truth behind what really happened is finally revealed.
But what happened to Anna’s child?
During the final stretch of the last episode, Anna discovers that her mother, Alice (Crystal Fox), was actually behind the murders after unearthing a video tape of her daughter being attacked by men in the woods, orchestrated by her first victim, Rachel (Jamie Tisdale).
Alice snaps and decides to take revenge by stabbing Rachel before also taking out her best friend Helen Wang (Poppy Liu) and Jack’s sister Zoe (Marin Ireland), who were with her in the woods when Anna was attacked.
Catherine/Lexy ran away from the incident, so Alice decided to pin the murders on her by planting evidence at her home, though she admits she doesn’t feel any remorse when Patel takes her out.
Alice’s plan was also spurred on by Anna’s disappearance following the loss of her and Jack’s daughter, Charlotte, at infancy.
Throughout the series, the reason behind their broken relationship is a mystery, though it’s clear a traumatic event occurred that wrenched them apart and made Anna become reclusive and abandon her job as a TV news anchor.
When Alice explains her motives for killing Rachel, it is revealed that the couple’s daughter perished, though the details remain vague.
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It’s confirmed that Anna’s mother was looking after Charlotte when she died and the cause of death is assumed to be unknown causes related to crib death, also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
SIDS is a tragic phenomenon in which seemingly healthy infants under a year old can suddenly die. This sometimes occurs due to smoke inhalation or their sleeping environment, but most deaths are unexplained.
His and Hers is available to stream on Netflix.
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A magnet for drama – especially at Christmas – every few years Coronation Street cafe worker Shona Platt’s life seems to hang in the balance. But could this time see her leave the show for good?
Christine Smith and Hannah Britt Features Editor (Advanced Content)
21:00, 31 Dec 2025
Coronation Street actress Julia Goulding(Image: PA)
Back in 2019, Corrie’s Shona Platt was left in a coma, fighting for life when she was shot by crazed gunman Derek Milligan, while hiding in a giant present intended for a treasure hunt. To add to the rollercoaster of Platt family dramas, doctors have now discovered a possible cancerous growth on the neck of the unborn baby she is expecting with husband David.
As a distraction they decide at the last minute to go to Debbie Webster’s wedding in a minibus taking guests from Wetherfield – only to end up in an almighty crash. And the much feted storyline on January 5 brings the cast of Coronation Street and Emmerdale together for one episode, dubbed ‘Corriedale.’ Rumour has it someone is killed and Julia Goulding, who plays Shona Platt, isn’t ruling herself out.
Julia, 40, tells The Mirror: ”I can’t say if she or David survive the crash or not, but it’s safe to say Shona is in a very delicate position. They both do get knocked out and it’s touch and go. If they are both affected, the stakes are going to be very high.”
Despite the precarious fate of her character, Julia was honoured to be cast in the extraordinary episode – the first time the two iconic soaps have come together. She says: “I was over the moon to be asked. I was very excited.”
Debbie’s wedding feels like something “normal’ to do, as Shona and David struggle to cope with their fears concerning their baby. Julia says: “Shona and David are in limbo. They know the baby has a mass on its neck, but they don’t know yet if it’s cancerous or not. Shona wants the wedding to take her mind off everything and thinks it’s a chance to enjoy the freedom while they can.”
For Julia it meant working with legendary Emmerdale stars like Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle, and Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard. She says of Emma: “It was absolutely brilliant working alongside her, as it was Chris. “There is a scene with Ken [Barlow] and Pollard and Shona and David. It was so surreal!
“I can’t say whether these scenes were before or after the crash, but it was a real pinch me moment.” While she is used to seeing Emmerdale actors at awards ceremonies, Julia hasn’t worked with them before.
She continues: “There is no rivalry between us all. It was so nice to finally work together. “Emma is a class actress and she is such a lovely person. We sat chatting in between scenes having a natter and we got on like a house on fire. “
Clearly impressed by the cliffhanger episode, she continues: “We’ve got Duncan Foster directing the episode. He has done some of Corrie’s biggest episodes and Emmerdale’s too, so you know you are in safe hands. He knows both casts and crew very well. It was so exciting to shoot.”
Meanwhile, Julia, who has two children – Franklin, six, and Emmeline, three, with her husband, Ben Silver, who she married on stage at Manchester’s Albert Hall in February 2019 – is grateful to have had much easier pregnancies than Shona. “It was tough filming the scenes when Shona found out about the mass,” she says. “It’s every parent’s worst nightmare and you don’t have to stretch yourself emotionally when you hear news like that. Thankfully, my own pregnancies were a hell of a lot smoother than what Shona is having to face.”
Slim Julia has been wearing a prosthetic bump made from rubber and prosthetic breasts, to make Shona’s pregnancy look more convincing. She says: “I was more comfortable when I was pregnant in real life. They are made from rubber and the bump is heavy and sweaty. I have had a bad back for the past eight weeks because it is so heavy!”
Despite the uncomfortable costume, Julia enjoys playing Shona now just as much as she did when she first stepped on to the cobbles nine years ago. After training at London’s prestigious RADA, it was her first TV role. “I love playing her,” she says. “Every day is different and exciting. Nothing is ever the same. You might be crying in the morning about your baby being sick, but then laughing and joking in the afternoon filming Christmas scenes.”
And she and Jack P. Shepherd, who plays David, are great friends. “We have been together in the soap for nine years,” she says. “Who has heard of a nine-year relationship in a soap? We are good mates and it’s a laugh a minute working with him. He is a funny soul. When the going gets tough, we both switch it on, but you also need to have the lighter moments. It’s so important to have down times on set and we have a lot of fun filming together.”
Julia has just enjoyed a brilliant family Christmas away from Corrie, recharging her batteries. “Now we have got children, Christmas is all about them,” she says. “I didn’t go wild present wise, as my children are not materialistic. But we had a lot of fun in the run up, doing things like glow walks. We love family stuff like that and it’s nice having time off. I feel lucky we do get given a holiday, as it is so important to spend it with your family.”
But she has no plans for making New Year’s resolutions. “I don’t often make them, because like 99 per cent of the population I fail in about a week! Although, this year I would like to get to the gym more, be active and healthy.”
And she has no intention of following her screen husband into the Celebrity Big Brother house. She says, firmly: “I would not do Celebrity Big Brother. It is one of the most terrifying thoughts ever to be that exposed for 24 hours on TV. Plus, I prefer to remain firmly behind a character, rather than to be myself. Give me a script me any day over live reality TV.”
Outside work, she says she has both sets of her kids’ grandparents to thank for helping make it possible for her to be a working mum. She says: “We are very lucky. We have got grandparents who can help. But it’s always then nice to get home to my babies.”
Returning her thoughts to Corriedale, Julia says: “It is going to be such a special episode. If Shona is lucky enough to survive the crash, I would love it if there was another Corriedale special episode at a future point. And I would be begging for Shona to be part of it. But I really do fear for Shona ahead of this first Corriedale episode…” Maybe Shona’s nine lives will finally run out.
*Corriedale will air on Monday 5th January at 8pm. Coronation Street will then air every weekday at 8.30pm on ITV1. Episodes can also be downloaded on ITVX
