The hit BBC reality game The Traitors is intensifying, with only eight contenders left and a duplicitous duo amongst them.
Friday's dramatic episode saw two more loyal competitors leave the show after Lisa was the night's casualty and Leon got the boot from his fellow players during the intense roundtable discussion.
In a collective effort to boost their prize fund, the participants teamed up for their latest task that involved constructing monumental statues, which successfully added an impressive £10k to their winnings.
Later in the evening, emotions ran high at a dinner party where both traitors and faithfuls opened up about personal quests and aspirations.
During this tender moment, Frankie, one of the faithfuls, disclosed her hopes to use any winnings to support her son's university fees, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Similarly, Freddie, also a faithful, revealed his own ambition to funnel the prize money towards his university education.
Audience members have since been piecing together clues on social media, fuelled by the uncanny alignment of Frankie and Freddie's goals, stirring rumours they might be related as mother and son.
With The Traitors known for its unforeseen plot twists, this theory could unravel as another hidden secret of the season.
A flurry of viewer theories has emerged on X, formerly known as Twitter. Among them, one fan wrote: "I'm really wondering if the... Frankie is Freddie's mom theory is a thing. He wants the money for uni. She wants to use the money for her son going to uni. Single moms."
Another commented: "Nah that dinner has just reignited my Frankie is Freddie's mum theory!!" While someone else wrote: "Frankie and Freddie?! THEY MUST BE MOTHER AND SON".
Meanwhile, one fan pointed out: "Frankie wants to win the money for her son to go to uni... Freddie lives with his mum and wants to go to uni."
Similarly another viewer wrote: "Soz I'm delusional but I just can't shake that Frankie and Freddie are mother and son."
The speculative frenzy showed no signs of dying down as another commented: "What if Freddie is actually Frankie's son? She looked especially emotional listening to his plans. Plus, their stories weirdly match together".
For now, it remains to be seen whether or not the speculation is correct.
The Traitors continues Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One from 9pm.
