This is Why Kovu's Parents Could be Nirmala and Surak

Everyone knows Kovu, the broody lion Scar handpicked as his successor in The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride. But the reality is, Scar wasn’t even his father. Zira flat-out says it. And if you look closely, Kovu doesn’t exactly scream “Zira’s son” either. The fur color, the eyes, the build, none of it lines up. Which naturally leaves us asking, who were his real parents? You can start guessing in the comments as I lay the story for you here.