Coronation Street: Abuser Megan Manipulates Her Way Into the Driscoll Family
Coronation Street viewers are bracing for one of the soap’s darkest storylines yet, as Megan, the manipulative athletics coach grooming teenager Will Driscoll, tightens her grip on the family — and no one suspects a thing.
The Coach Who Became a Predator
When Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) and her partner Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) arrived in Weatherfield to take over the Rovers Return, everything seemed set for a fresh start. But trouble quickly followed.
Will (Lucas Hodgson-Wale), Ben’s teenage son, went missing on his journey from Hull to join the family. After a desperate search, he reappeared at the Rovers — accompanied by his former coach Megan (Beth Nixon), who claimed she had “found him camping” in the sports hall changing rooms and brought him back safely.
To Eva and Maggie (Pauline McLynn), Megan seemed like a good Samaritan. But as fans now know, her story was a lie.
Later that night, Will crept out of the pub to meet Megan in the ginnel. There, the disturbing truth surfaced. She warned him to stop drawing attention to himself and promised, chillingly, “We’ll be together again soon.”
A Web of Grooming and Control
The horrifying reality is that Megan has groomed Will, manipulating him into believing they’re in a relationship. While he’s infatuated with her, she’s using control, secrecy, and emotional dependence to keep him trapped.
Upcoming episodes will see Megan slowly worm her way into the Driscoll family, winning their trust while continuing her abuse behind the scenes.
Actress Beth Nixon, who plays Megan, revealed:
“We can see her slowly worm her way into the family and befriend Eva and Maggie. They think she’s good for Will — they think she’s a brilliant mentor. So no one is suspecting anything at the moment.”
But there’s one person in Weatherfield who might see through the façade.
Lauren Spots the Warning Signs
As Megan integrates herself into the Driscolls’ lives, Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) becomes suspicious. Having survived her own experience of grooming, Lauren instantly recognizes the warning signs — Will’s secrecy, his mood swings, and Megan’s carefully constructed lies.
Beth Nixon explained:
“Lauren knows what to look for; she knows the signs. She spots them on the street. So Megan changes tack and decides to use Daniel as the cover-up. We’ll get to see how truly vile she can be. She will stop at nothing to come out on top.”
This twist sets up an intense confrontation between Lauren and Megan, with the stakes higher than ever.
Will the Truth Come Out?
As Will continues to spiral, Eva and Ben remain unaware of the danger living right under their roof. When Ben later bumps into Megan outside the Rovers and invites her in for lunch, viewers will be left wondering — could Will finally snap and reveal the truth?
For now, Megan’s manipulation runs deep, and the Driscolls have no idea the woman they’ve welcomed into their lives is the one destroying their son’s.