January 26th 2024.
Coronation Street's beloved actress, Samia Longchambon, has decided to make a small change to her character after causing a bit of a stir among viewers. The 41-year-old, who plays Maria Connor on the ITV soap, recently took to Instagram to seek her followers' advice on a certain pink, patterned turtleneck top that she often wears on the show.
Accompanied by a photo of herself sporting the controversial outfit, Samia wrote, "Every time I wear this top on @coronationstreet, I get messages saying it looks like I've had a neck tattoo... should we ditch it or keep it?! Tell me below... you can decide Maria's wardrobe on this one." Despite many fans insisting that the top was just fine, Samia later shared an update on her Instagram Stories, revealing that she had a conversation with the director and ultimately decided to ditch the top.
"So after my post the other day about Maria's top that makes it look like I've got a neck tattoo... I thought I'd just come on and give you a little update," she explained in a video clip. "Loads saying keep it, loads saying ditch it. But after I put that post up I went on to set in the studio and did a line run with Mikey and our lovely director, Jason." Samia then went on to share that the director had not seen her post and yet he still expressed that the top was a distraction. "If the director is distracted by the top, then that's probably not a good sign," she concluded, adding that she will be donating the top to charity.
In other Corrie news, Maria's son Liam has been facing bullying from Dylan, Mason, and their gang. The storyline has been difficult to watch as Liam has been confronted multiple times, had things thrown at him, and even received threats of violence. In the latest episode, Liam decides to confront Mason and agrees to meet him for lunch.
Meanwhile, back in Weatherfield, Liam and Dylan's altercation has put a strain on Maria and Gary's relationship with their friend Sean Tully. Although they reveal that Liam has been suspended, Sean continues to accuse him of being a bully and Dylan remains silent. This storyline has been causing quite the stir among viewers and even the show's veteran actor, Bill Roache, is facing financial troubles. But let's not forget the amazing throwback photos that Samia recently shared on her Instagram in tribute to another Coronation Street star.
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