Coronation Street's Samia Longchambon wows fans with stunning new hairstyle debut
Coronation Street's Samia Longchambon has received a deluge of praise as she showcased her fresh and summery new hair.
The star, known for her portrayal of Maria Windass - previously Sutherland and Connor - on the ITV soap, recently marked an impressive 25 years in Weatherfield.
Away from the cobbles, Samia Longchambon often delights fans with updates on social media, and she recently reposted a clip to her Instagram from her recent visit to the hair salon.
The Coronation Street favourite treated herself to a hair makeover at the hands of Calum Tierney, the stylist responsible for Michelle Keegan's iconic tresses.
In a video captioned by Calum, we see Samia flaunting her new hairdo and even taking the scissors into her own hands in a cheeky homage to her character Maria's profession, with Calum quipping: "'Warning: May cause toffee cravings.'"
He continued, teasing a crossover: "'We're mixing things up - I'm now off to work with Maria at Audrey's on Corrie.' Toffee Bronde on the gorgeous @samia_longchambon."
Samia was quick to chime in, expressing her delight: "So much fun.. and LOVE my new do."
Her transformation also sparked envy from fellow Corrie star Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby, as she playfully asked: "Please can I have your hair - just for one day?"
Sally Carman-Duttine, portraying Abi Webster, complimented: "Soooooo gorgeous."
Fans too showered Samia with praise, with comments such as "Wow. Love the color", "You are a stunning lady Samia", "This is everything. Please share the formula" and, "Oh, wow so gorgeous. Love it".
Debuting on the street back in 2000, Samia secured her role over notable names like Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh and Hear'Say's Suzanne Shaw. Initially introduced as an employee at Sutherland's Kennels, her character became a mainstay after accepting Tyrone's proposal on top of Blackpool Tower.
Throughout her tenure, which has only been interrupted by two maternity leaves in late 2009 and 2015, Samia has been at the centre of numerous high-octane plots.
Celebrating her milestone, she took to Instagram in May to post a throwback cast card from her start on the show alongside a recent snap outside Audrey Roberts' salon, writing: "25 years today since 'Maria' first stepped onto the cobbles @coronationstreet.
"Feeling nostalgic going through old photos.. this is my first cast card from 2000 and then my latest one!" She continued: "Thanks to my Corrie family for having me be a small part of our very special show. Always grateful for the memories, and looking forward to making more! #coronationstreet #25."
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