Coronation Street Megan star reveals future on soap after controversial storyline
Coronation Street actress Beth Nixon plays controversial character Megan on the long-running ITV soap
A Coronation Street baddie has spilled the beans on their future in the beloved ITV soap, but fans might not be thrilled with the news.
Beth Nixon made her first appearance this year as Megan, the athletics coach of young Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale). However, it later transpired that Megan has been grooming 16 year old Will for months before his arrival on the cobbles.
Their clandestine relationship has so far gone undetected, with Will’s family oblivious to Megan’s true nature. This includes his father Ben (Aaron McCusker), grandmother Maggie (Pauline McLynn) and his dad’s girlfriend Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley).
Recently, Megan relocated to the cobbles herself, securing a job at Weatherfield High School. She’s also kindled a romance with fellow teacher Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), much to Will’s chagrin and jealousy.
As anticipated, viewers have been left appalled by the shocking grooming storyline, with Megan rapidly becoming one of the most despised characters on the soap. However, it appears Megan’s reign of terror isn’t ending anytime soon, as actress Beth has provided an update on her future in the show, reports the Mirror.
In a chat with York College last December, Beth – a native of York – discussed her Corrie role and revealed it’s her first-ever TV gig since graduating from college a few years back.
Discussing how she secured the part, Beth revealed: “Earlier this year, my agent sent me a casting brief and explained it was for a paedophile, which is a bit crazy to play because they’re obviously not a redeemable character, so they can push it pretty far.”