Coronation Street star Beth Nixon has turned heads with a bold new look just as her character Megan Walsh appears to be heading towards the end of her time on the cobbles. The actress, who joined the ITV soap last year, has swapped her familiar blonde hair for a fresh copper brown style, and the timing has only made fans more curious about what comes next for Megan.
Beth Nixon Shows Off A New Look Ahead Of Megan’s Exit
Beth Nixon, who plays Megan Walsh in Coronation Street, has unveiled a striking hair transformation ahead of her character’s expected departure from the ITV soap. Viewers have known Beth on screen with blonde locks, but the actress has now changed her appearance with a copper brown look.
The new style has caught attention because Megan’s storyline is already moving towards a major turning point. Beth was recently pictured at the Finding Emily premiere with her new hair, where she appeared alongside co-star Olivia Frances-Brown.
Beth also shared her new hair on Instagram Stories in a birthday video. Since actors often maintain their character’s look while still filming, her transformation has sparked speculation that she may have already filmed her final scenes as Megan.
The timing feels especially interesting because Megan’s exit has been expected after the dark storyline involving Will Driscoll. So, while Beth’s new look has wowed fans, it has also added another layer of curiosity around how Megan’s time in Weatherfield will come to an end.
Megan’s Storyline Has Been Building Towards A Dramatic Departure
Beth first arrived on the cobbles as Megan Walsh towards the end of last year. At the time, Megan entered the story as Will Driscoll’s sports coach. But Coronation Street soon revealed that her teaching role was hiding something much more disturbing.
After Megan met Will’s family, the soap confirmed that she had been sexually abusing him. Will believed he was in a relationship with Megan. She manipulated him into keeping it a secret from his loved ones.
Sam Blakeman eventually worked out that something inappropriate was happening between Megan and Will. He tried to prove his theory, but Megan stayed ahead of him and used cruel methods to keep him quiet.
She attacked Sam’s confidence and repeatedly told him that nobody would believe him if he spoke up about her and Will. Her manipulation seriously affected Sam’s mental health. After he collapsed and was rushed to hospital, he told Leanne Battersby about Megan.
Megan Returns On Bail As Questions Grow Over Her Final Scenes
Even after Sam spoke up, the situation remained complicated. The Driscoll family reeled from the truth about Megan. But Will struggled to accept that something bad had happened to him. With no physical evidence and Will still in denial, it looked like Megan might get away with grooming him.
That changed after Will spoke to Tim Metcalfe. Tim opened up about being sexually abused by an older woman when he was younger. The conversation helped Will understand what Megan had done. Will then reported Megan to the police.
Next week, Megan returns to Weatherfield after being released on bail. She manages to slip a note into Will’s pocket with her new phone number on it. It left viewers to wonder whether Will will contact her again or finally cut ties for good.
Meanwhile, several Coronation Street cast members have been seen filming court scenes, which has fuelled theories that Megan may eventually stand trial for abusing Will. With Beth Nixon now showing off a completely new look away from the cobbles, fans are left asking the same big question: has she already filmed Megan’s exit, and will Megan face justice before she leaves? For more such Coronation Street Spoilers, keep following Soap Opera Daily!