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I will update this as more theories come.

There are many theories about who could be their parents. So let's view some...

Nuka

- I never saw fan theories saying that Nuka isn't Zira's son, so looks like this part have been solved (lol).
- Most of the fan theories say that Scar is completely Nuka's biological father. I believe in this theory too, but i don't think that Nuka liked his father as i saw in many fanarts.
- Fans also believe that Scar isn't Nuka's father, but yes, a rogue or a lion from another Pride. In other words, Zira was from another Pride, but moved (mostly because the Pride leader was violent).
- I have a theory about Nuka's biological parents being Scar and Sarabi. However, Scar and Sarabi were too old to make a healthy cub, so Nuka was born weak. Scar gave him to Zira, making her his new queen.

Vitani

- Many fans believe that Vitani was adopted and wasn't Kovu's sister. I actually believe that Vitani is Kovu's sister, but not from Scar's cubs (only Zira's).
- Tojo and Tama are also a fan couple used to be Vitani's parents.
- Scar and Nala. Zira "stole" Vitani from Nala.
- Scar and Sarafina, making Nala her older sister.
- A rogue and Zira (i actually believe this one)
- Tojo and Kula, both biological parents of Vitani and Kovu.
- Scar and Zira, got her eye color from previous generations.
- Tojo and Zira (not Kovu's sister).

Kovu

- Wasn't even from Scar or Zira. Born in another Pride/abandoned, chosen/found by Scar.
- Chumvi and Zira. More supported theory doesn't exist...
- Chumvi and Kula. Also another supported theory (i actually believe that they are siblings. Oh well...)
- Rogue and Zira (also Vitani's).
- Rogue and Zira... again. This time isn't Vitani's.
- Scar and Zira. Actually nobody believes this, but i've used when i was little.
- Tojo and Kula.

The ONLY thing i don't like about people that believe in those theories is that they actually think that it was confirmed by Disney, not accepting other theories and yelling at us saying: "Those aren't even their parents! Everyone knows that their parents are truly *name here* and *name here*!!!"

Man, grow up...

I can definitely agree on Nuka's parentage being Scar/Zira. It seems the most likely scenario in my head.

As for Vitani, I'd always assumed that she was the daughter of Scar and possibly Tama (who is from the comics). Think about it, Tama is the only other lioness with a funky hair tuft. My other option was Tojo and Zira. With Kovu, I always thought he was Vitani's half-brother. Yes his mother was Zira, but his father was some rogue.

The thing is with lionesses, and all other felines, a litter can have multiple fathers if the female is covered by different males shortly after mating with one. Cats ovulate when mating so it's entirely possible that Kovu and Vitani are litter-mates but share different fathers. Or well, that's my theory anyway. I also like to think they were born a month or two before Kiara..

It all makes sense in my head but trying to put my fantheory into words and describing it to other people is difficult.

For Nuka I believe Scar and Zira are his parents
For Vitani I believe Tojo and Tama are her real parents
For kovu I believe Chumvi and Kula are his real parents

For Nuka I think the parents are Scar and Zira.
For Vitani I think that Tama and Scar had a cub.
However, for Kovu, I think that Tama went off with Chumvi and had a cub. Once Scar found out he was so angry at what Tama had done so he killed both her and her new love. Then he noticed the cub which looks incredibly healthy so he takes Kovu in.

Well for me I believe:

Scar/Taka + Zira = Nuka

Tojo + Tama = Vitani

Malka + Kula = Kovu

Though I once thought of:

Chumvi + Tama = Vitani & Kovu

I have even seen:

Mheetu + Tama = Vitani

Mheetu + Kula = Kovu

Ni + Kula = Kovu

Ni + Tama = Vitani