Gossip soon spread of the existence of an illegitimate child. It is the story of Bessie Collister who has an illegitimate child. Many women who get pregnant with an illegitimate child are jailed. The story of the illegitimate child seems unlikely. Chrysis becomes pregnant and was under orders from Demeas to dispose of the illegitimate child. Further, Edith discovers she is pregnant with Gregson's illegitimate child. He has a mistress named Henrietta and an illegitimate child with her. Thomas is rescued by Eleanor, who is revealed to be Sir Guillaume's illegitimate child. Karan is in fact Mihir and Mandira's illegitimate child. Chris is kidnapped by Liam Hammond (Mark Powley), who reveals he is Frank's illegitimate child. Their marriage was declared invalid, making Mary an illegitimate child. Through flashbacks Monty is revealed to be Gary's illegitimate child. Contemporary rumours stated that Henry was an illegitimate child of Henry VIII. Wickham had fathered an illegitimate child by Louisa Bidwell. As a practicing Catholic, she did not wish to give birth to an illegitimate child.