Coronation Street’s Beth Nixon has opened up about the complexities of her character Megan Walsh, and the thing that she believes will be the reason for her demise.

Megan was introduced to us towards the end of last year as Will Driscoll’s (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) sports coach. To Will’s family, Megan seems like a kind-hearted young woman, passionate about helping students reach their full potential.

To Will, Megan is his secret girlfriend, who is also now carrying his baby. The teen has no idea that Megan is abusing him, and is very much enjoying the fact he keeps his relationship with an older woman hidden from everyone else.

The situation for Megan changed drastically recently, when it became apparent Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) was suspicious of the dynamic she has with Will. Immediately, she set about confronting him, trying to convince Sam that he wouldn’t be believed even if he did speak up.

It was perhaps a sign that things are beginning to unravel for Megan, though the school teacher wouldn’t admit this. According to star Beth Nixon, Megan doesn’t even think she’s doing anything wrong at the moment.

‘When I’m playing her, I have to be 100% genuine at the moment. When she’s with Daniel, the way she looks at him and speaks to him is entirely sincere to her’, she said.

‘That’s the only way I can play it. It’s a dark place to go, especially because Lucas is so young. Thankfully, we have a great rapport and trust each other, and the level of intimacy on set is very restricted, which makes it easier. But ultimately, you have to convince yourself that Megan’s actions are justified. Even though it’s “icky,” she believes she is right.’

It’s clear that Beth has thought a lot about the way Megan is wired.

As someone who thinks she is so smart and ahead of the game, this could prove to be the one thing that makes her slip up, as Beth revealed: ‘Her cleverness is her downfall, but so is her self-righteousness. She thinks she’s God’s gift and that she can get away with anything. I think she’d stay and fight until the bitter end, telling as many lies as possible.

‘The idea of prison is terrifying to her, so she might eventually try to run, but her cockiness is what would ultimately lead to her demise. She truly believes she can manipulate everyone around her.’

Even though Megan doesn’t see anything wrong with her situation right now, Beth said that it doesn’t stop her character from feeling guilt.

‘Her own life and her own desires are more important than anything else. She’s a narcissist.

‘She feels sadness and empathy, but she snaps herself out of it because guilt would hold her back from getting what she wants.