Oliver Battersby

Oliver Benjamin Battersby is the son of Leanne Battersby and Steve McDonald, conceived as the result of a one-night stand in June 2016, when Steve had briefly separated from his wife Michelle Connor. Steve wanted nothing to do with the unborn child, choosing instead to remain with Michelle while Leanne got back together with her ex-husband Nick Tilsley. A mutual agreement was made between Leanne, Nick and Steve that Nick would be presented as the baby's biological father to their respective families and friends.

A few weeks after Oliver's conception, Michelle also became pregnant with Steve's baby, however she experienced a late miscarriage of her son Ruairi McDonald in January 2017. These events intensified Steve and Leanne's guilt over their deception.

Oliver was born in the lift of the Victoria Court flats on 20th February 2017 while Leanne and her stepsister Toyah were trapped inside during a power cut. Toyah delivered the baby with the help of the townspeople who were waiting outside.

A few days after Oliver was born, a minor scuffle took place in Nick's Bistro which left Steve holding the baby. Unable to hide his true feelings about his son anymore, Steve confessed to Michelle that he was Oliver's father in front of Nick's family. Michelle responded by furiously hitting Leanne and telling her that Oliver should have died instead of Ruairi.