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Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coronation Street star adds fuel to the fire as soap hit with favouritism row
Coronation Street star Sair Khan has been at the centre of a 'favouritism' row as some of her co-stars are said to be unhappy over the fact she is allowed to take up other opportunities Corrie's Sair Khan has found herself in the midst of a 'favouritism' storm as some of her fellow actors on the ITV soap simmer with displeasure over her ability to snag extra gigs. The cobbles are alive with whispers of discontent as certain stars, including Sair, 37, and colleague Samia Longchambon, 42, are apparently getting the green light for profitable brand promotions while others face a strict no-go from bosses. Adding fuel to the fire, Sair flaunted yet another partnership on Instagram this week, causing quite the stir among the cast with her post: "Lets give these a go! @purebornfamily. @mumandme_app #gifted." Notably, she was also allowed to endorse a swanky £2,500 Italian Bertazzoni oven online. Meanwhile, Samia is basking in the limelight too, featuring in Marks and Spencer content with hubby and former ice-skating pro Sylvain Longchambon, reports the Daily Star. Despite ITV's rulebook often stamping out any commercial activities by their soap personnel without top brass giving the nod, the visible endorsement deals by the two actresses have ruffled feathers backstage. A fellow actress spilled the beans to The Sun, voicing her frustration: "It's one rule for the polished PR favourites, and another for the rest of us. If you're not part of the golden circle, forget it." She blasted: "They wouldn't let most of us even do a teeth-whitening collaboration, meanwhile Samia's out there posing with pastries. It's a total p*** take. "We've been told time and time again: no ads, no endorsements - not so much as a candle on Instagram. But then Samia pops up in a full-blown promo for MandS and everyone's just supposed to pretend it's normal?". "People are keeping quiet as they don't want to rock the boat or get the boot but there's a lot of anger. Why are some allowed to cash in while the rest of us struggle?". Both soap stars have had long-standing roles on the ITV show, with Samia gracing our screens as Maria Connor intermittently since 2000, and Sair portraying Alya Nazir since 2014. According to internal policy, all outside gigs must receive prior sign-off and must align with ITV's commercial obligations and protect character integrity. The behind-the-scenes friction comes at a challenging time for the long-running soap, which is said to be currently navigating significant financial constraints. As reported previously, producers are thought to be scaling back filming days, shifting actors to a part-time status, and even stretching scripts in an effort to control costs and boost profitability.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street star fuels backstage ‘war' with new social media post after row over soap boss ‘favouritism'
CORONATION Street star Sair Khan has fuelled a backstage 'war' with her latest social media post following a row over soap boss 'favouritism'. The Sun revealed yesterday that 6 Coronation Street star Sair Khan has fuelled a backstage 'war' with her latest social media post Credit: Getty 6 She shared an image of some organic diapers for her one-year-old son Credit: Instagram 6 She shares the tot with her partner, Nathan Chilton Credit: Instagram Cast members are believed to be clashing over glamorous and Now, Samia has taken to Instagram again with her latest ad. Sharing an image of some organic diapers for her one-year-old son with Nathan Chilton, she wrote on her Story: "Lets give these a go! @purebornfamily. @mumandme_app #gifted." Samia previously featured in a reel for Marks & Spencer alongside her Dancing on Ice husband Sylvain Longchambon, plugging its cafe's seasonal menu. read more on Coronation Street Sair, meanwhile, was allowed to upload a glossy video of a posh, £2,500 Italian oven from Bertazzoni. Strict ITV rules all but ban commercial work for soap talent without pre-approval from executives. An insider said Samia and Sair's ad deals have angered colleagues, struggling under the soap's budget cuts, who claim to have had similar work offers blocked. One actress, who says she has had two deals knocked back this year, told The Sun: 'It's one rule for the polished PR favourites, and another for the rest of us. Most read in Soaps 'If you're not part of the golden circle, forget it. 'They wouldn't let most of us even do a teeth-whitening collaboration, meanwhile Samia's out there posing with pastries. Sair Khan Returns to Coronation Street! 'It's a total p**s take. 'We've been told time and time again: no ads, no endorsements — not so much as a candle on Instagram. 'But then Samia pops up in a full-blown promo for M&S and everyone's just supposed to pretend it's normal? 'People are keeping quiet as they don't want to rock the boat or get the boot but there's a lot of anger. 'Why are some allowed to cash in while the rest of us struggle?' Samia has played the Street's Maria Connor on and off since 2000 while Sair has portrayed Alya Nazir since 2014. According to internal documents, outside work must be pre-approved, must not conflict with ITV's commercial partners or damage an actor's character's integrity. It comes amid a cash crisis for the long-running soap. We revealed in April how bosses are reducing filming schedules, putting actors on part-time contracts and reworking scenes to stretch airtime to cut costs and raise revenue. A Coronation Street spokeswoman said: 'We do not discuss individual cases, but the cast are aware that all requests for commercial deals go through an approvals process and are dealt with on a case by case basis.' 6 Sair was previously allowed to upload a glossy video of a posh, £2,500 Italian oven from Bertazzoni 6 Samia Longchambon recently featured in a reel for Marks & Spencer Credit: Getty 6 Samia and her husband Sylvain Longchambon plugged M&S cafe's seasonal menu
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coronation Street in 'favouritism row' on set as angry cast member 'hits out' at co-stars
Drama is reportedly simmering among Coronation Street cast members amid claims that only a chosen few are being granted access to high-paying brand deals Tensions are reportedly boiling over behind the scenes at Coronation Street, as accusations of preferential treatment have sparked major discontent among the cast. Sources claim a growing divide has formed after stars Samia Longchambon and Sair Khan were chosen for lucrative brand collaborations - opportunities others on the show claim they were denied. Samia, 42, recently made an appearance in a promotional video for Marks & Spencer, promoting seasonal treats from its café alongside her husband Sylvain Longchambon, best known from Dancing on Ice. Meanwhile, Sair, 37, showcased a high-end Bertazzoni oven worth £2,500 in a slick Instagram post. While ITV enforces strict restrictions on external endorsements for its soap stars, requiring all commercial activity to pass executive approval, not everyone seems to be playing by the same rulebook as at disgruntled insiders on the soap have claimed that other cast members are fed up. Frustrated actors say the rules are inconsistently applied, with some actors allegedly blocked from even the smallest form of brand deals. One cast member, who claims two of her endorsement opportunities were vetoed this year, didn't hold back when speaking to The Sun: 'It's one rule for the polished PR favourites, and another for the rest of us. If you're not part of the golden circle, forget it," they said. "They wouldn't let most of us even do a teeth-whitening collaboration, meanwhile Samia's out there posing with pastries. It's a total p**s take.' The cast member continued: 'We've been told time and time again: no ads, no endorsements - not so much as a candle on Instagram. But then Samia pops up in a full-blown promo for M&S and everyone's just supposed to pretend it's normal? "People are keeping quiet as they don't want to rock the boat or get the boot but there's a lot of anger. Why are some allowed to cash in while the rest of us struggle?' Samia has portrayed Maria Connor since the early 2000s, while Sair joined the cast in 2014 as Alya Nazir. According to internal policy, all outside gigs must receive prior sign-off and must align with ITV's commercial obligations and protect character integrity. The behind-the-scenes friction comes at a challenging time for the legendary soap, currently navigating significant financial constraints. As previously reported, producers are scaling back filming days, shifting actors to part-time status, and stretching scripts in an effort to control costs and boost profitability. When approached for comment, an ITV spokesperson told The Mirror: "We do not discuss individual cases, but the cast are aware that all requests for commercial deals go through an approvals process and are dealt with on a case by case basis."
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
War erupts behind scenes at Corrie with stars livid at bosses' favouritism for glam pair Samia Longchambon and Sair Khan
CASH-strapped Corrie stars are 'at war' after glamorous Samia Longchambon and Sair Khan were cleared to take lucrative brand deals — while others were blocked, it is claimed. Samia, 42, featured in a reel for Marks & Spencer alongside her Dancing on Ice husband Sylvain Longchambon, plugging its cafe's seasonal menu. 4 Corrie star Sair Khan was cleared to take a lucrative brand deal Credit: Getty 4 Samia Longchambon featured in a reel for Marks & Spencer Credit: Getty Sair, 37, meanwhile, was allowed to upload a glossy video of a posh, £2,500 Italian oven from Bertazzoni. Strict ITV rules all but ban commercial work for soap talent without pre-approval from executives. An insider said Samia and Sair's ad deals have angered colleagues, struggling under the soap's budget cuts, who claim to have had similar work offers blocked. One actress, who says she has had two deals knocked back this year, told The Sun: 'It's one rule for the polished PR favourites, and another for the rest of us. 'If you're not part of the golden circle, forget it. 4 Samia and husband Sylvain Longchambon plugged M&S cafe's seasonal menu 4 Sair was allowed to upload a glossy video of a posh, £2,500 Italian oven from Bertazzoni 'They wouldn't let most of us even do a teeth-whitening collaboration, meanwhile Samia's out there posing with pastries. 'It's a total p**s take. 'We've been told time and time again: no ads, no endorsements — not so much as a candle on Instagram. 'But then Samia pops up in a full-blown promo for M&S and everyone's just supposed to pretend it's normal? 'People are keeping quiet as they don't want to rock the boat or get the boot but there's a lot of anger. Coronation Street's Samia Longchambon says she weighed less than 7st as she battled extreme anxiety on Dancing on Ice 'Why are some allowed to cash in while the rest of us struggle?' Samia has played the Street's Maria Connor on and off since 2000 while Sair has portrayed Alya Nazir since 2014. According to internal documents, outside work must be pre-approved, must not conflict with ITV's commercial partners or damage an actor's character's integrity. It comes amid a cash crisis for the long-running soap. We revealed in April how bosses are reducing filming schedules, putting actors on part-time contracts and reworking scenes to stretch airtime to cut costs and raise revenue. A Coronation Street spokeswoman said: 'We do not discuss individual cases, but the cast are aware that all requests for commercial deals go through an approvals process and are dealt with on a case by case basis.'
