Weatherfield’s Next Crisis: The Shocking Pregnancy Theory That Could Destroy Daniel Osborne and Trap Will Driscoll Forever

The harrowing grooming storyline currently unfolding on Coronation Street has already pushed the boundaries of dramatic tension, focusing on the predatory actions of coach Megan Walsh against the vulnerable teenager Will Driscoll. Yet, just as the narrative reaches a devastating climax with Will’s 16th birthday, fans and observers of the soap’s calculated drama have uncovered a sickening potential twist: a pregnancy that could rewrite the fate of the Driscoll family and ensnare the entirely innocent Daniel Osborne in a monstrous web of lies.

The tragedy of this plot is rooted in a devastating parental miscalculation. The Driscoll family, having recently taken over the Rovers Return, struggled to integrate Will, who was desperate to maintain his life in Hull. Seeing his unhappiness, his parents, Ben and Maggie, sought a solution that ultimately sealed their son’s fate. Terrified of losing control, they paid Megan to relocate to Manchester, funding one-on-one training sessions. They believed they were keeping Will happy and close, tragically inviting the abuser directly into their home and handing her the perfect cover to continue her manipulation.

Megan’s calculated power play has since escalated to a terrifying degree, as she is now employed at Will’s school. Will, entirely consumed by what he believes is a “great romance,” remains blind to the power imbalance and his status as a victim. With the walls closing in, Megan has deployed a shield: Daniel Osborne. Daniel, interested in the newcomer, is being ruthlessly used by Megan not for affection, but as a respectable front. Having a seemingly normal relationship with a local resident allows her to deflect suspicion from her illegal and morally reprehensible actions toward her student. The drama is set to explode as Will turns 16 and slips Megan a hotel room key, leading his panicked parents to discover the truth after being tipped off about their son entering a hotel.

However, the true horror may lie in a subtle cue that viewers are seizing upon: a fleeting moment where Megan was observed touching her stomach. This has fueled speculation that she is pregnant. If confirmed, the pregnancy would most likely be Will’s, but revealing a child fathered by a 16-year-old would serve as an admission of guilt, guaranteeing a prison sentence for Megan. The shocking theory posits that to save herself, Megan will use Daniel’s genuine affection. Fans believe she will sleep with Daniel, intending to pass the baby off as his. This monstrous deception would place Daniel in an agonizing position, happily raising a child that is biologically Will’s—a child of abuse—while the young victim is forced into complicity.

This manipulative act would ensure Will could never truly escape. Megan would leverage the child to silence him, trapping him in a psychological life sentence where his silence becomes a “noble sacrifice” for the baby. It isolates him from his family, who will inevitably blame themselves for facilitating the abuse. As the actress playing Megan, Beth Nixon, has hinted that the storyline will have “long-term consequences for everyone involved,” the introduction of a baby would raise the stakes from a secret relationship to a permanent legacy of trauma, making this plot one of the most hard-hitting and complex in Weatherfield history.