Beth Nixon ‘to leave Coronation Street’ later this year

Beth Nixon will reportedly leave her role as Megan Walsh on Coronation Street later this year.

The character made her cobbles debut last year playing the teacher of teenager Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale).

The plot quickly took a sinister turn however as it emerged that she was in a secret relationship with him – sleeping with him for the first time on his 16th birthday.

Megan’s paedophilia was recently exposed to Will’s family – and she will soon receive her comeuppance and leaves Weatherfield.

“Beth has been a huge hit with the cast and crew, and everyone loves her on set,” a source told The Sun.

“It’s not easy coming in as such a twisted character but she has done a brilliant job and really impressed bosses.

“Sadly, there’s no way back for her character otherwise, she would have had a long future in Weatherfield.

“Beth is gearing up to film her final scenes which will play out on screen later this year.”

New episodes of Coronation Street are released weekdays at 7am on ITVX and also air the same night at 8pm on ITV1.