A big secret has finally come out on Coronation Street, and it explains why Maggie Driscoll has been acting so uneasy lately. In the latest episode released online ahead of the TV broadcast, Jim McDonald’s funeral brings several old faces together, and one of them recognises Maggie. What follows is a tense moment that hints at a long-hidden truth that could completely change how the McDonald family sees Ben Driscoll.
Maggie’s Past With Jim McDonald Comes Back To Haunt Her
The episode drops a huge hint that Ben Driscoll may actually be Steve McDonald’s secret half-brother. The moment comes when Maggie suddenly finds herself face to face with someone from Jim McDonald’s past.
Over the last few episodes, Maggie has seemed nervous and distracted as the funeral approaches. The event clearly brings back memories she would rather forget, and viewers could see that something about the day was making her uncomfortable.
After the funeral, everyone gathers at the Rovers to raise a toast to Jim. Maggie tries to stay in the background and avoid drawing attention to herself. However, her mood changes the moment she spots some of Jim’s old army friends among the crowd, including Declan and Davey.
Declan eventually approaches her and studies her closely. He tells Maggie she looks very familiar and says she may look older now, but he is certain he has seen her before.
Declan Confronts Maggie About Her Secret Affair in Coronation Street
Declan soon reveals why he recognises her. He reminds Maggie that she used to be close to Jim McDonald and says Jim often talked about someone he called “my wee Maggie”.
He then makes the situation clear. According to Declan, Maggie was the woman Jim had an affair with years ago while he was already married and raising two young boys. He adds that the relationship stayed secret for a long time and says Maggie was lucky no one discovered it back then.
Maggie quickly tries to shut the conversation down. She insists that Declan must be confusing her with someone else and denies that she had any relationship with Jim.
Declan does not believe her. Even though he tells Maggie he will not expose her secret or cause drama, he also makes it clear that he knows exactly who she is and remembers the past very well.
Maggie’s Strange Behaviour Around Steve And Ben Finally Makes Sense
This twist did not come completely out of nowhere. Reports about the storyline had already leaked earlier, claiming that Jim had fathered Ben during his affair with Maggie.
Since then, viewers have seen Maggie behaving oddly around the McDonald family. One moment that stood out was when she seemed uncomfortable about Ben becoming friends with Steve. Instead of encouraging the friendship, she tried to keep them apart.
She also strongly opposed the idea of her grandson Ollie dating Steve’s daughter Amy Barlow. At the time her reaction felt unusually intense.
Now the reason appears much clearer. If Ben really is Jim’s son, then Amy and Ollie could unknowingly be related. For now, nobody else on the Street knows Maggie’s past. But with rumours that Maggie could be involved in a major murder storyline next month, the truth about her secret may not stay hidden for much longer. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.