Why is Steve McDonald wearing a hat? Fan theories explained

CORONATION Street fans have been left confused after they spotted something unusual about Steve McDonald.

It came after the Corrie legend was seen wearing a baseball cap - and viewers want to know why.

Why is Steve McDonald wearing a hat? Fan theories so far

Coronation Street fans said they were confused after soap legend Steve McDonald appeared with a new look on the April 24, 2023, episode.

It all started when Steve, played by Simon Gregson, was seen talking with his wife Tracy, played by .

The couple chatted with daughter Amy (Elle Mulvaney) as she got ready for pal Nina Lucas' birthday party, telling her it was ages since they had seen her "glammed up".

In a heart-to-heart they told Amy they were proud of her after her rape ordeal with Aaron Sandford (James Craven).

But despite the heartwarming nature of the chat, some viewers were distracted by something else.

Fans couldn't help noticing that Steve had adopted a different look as they clocked that he was wearing a baseball cap.

Viewers have now been theorising why the character is now opting to wear a hat.

Some think that actor Simon Gregson may have "had a hair transplant", and is using the hat while he is recovering.

Others think it could be because the soap star has simply "had a bad haircut".

What have people said about Steve McDonald wearing a hat?

Fans immediately took to Twitter to discuss Steve's new look.

One viewer said: "#Corrie Why has Steve got a hat on indoors?";

Another cheeky viewer asked: "#Corrie what's with Steve in a cap all episode, has he had a hair transplant?"

While this fan chimed in with: "Steve on a hair transplant then hope it's better than David's #corrie."

A fourth echoed: ";When you come on Twitter to see why Steve in Corrie is wearing a baseball cap and find everyone asking the same.

"So it's either a bad hair cut, a hair transplant or a mid-life crisis."