October 9th 2024.
The actress who portrays Gemma Winter on Coronation Street, Dolly-Rose Campbell, has undergone a drastic transformation. In a recent post on Instagram, the 37-year-old star showed off her new hairstyle, which is significantly shorter than her character's signature curly locks. As she posed under an umbrella with a refreshing drink in hand, she also rocked a pair of fashionable glasses. Her co-stars from the show couldn't help but shower her with compliments in the comments.
Jane Hazlegrove, who plays Gemma's on-screen mother, Bernie Winter, expressed her admiration with a heart emoji. Joel Deering actor Calum Lill also chimed in, saying he loved the new look. Alexandra Mardell, who previously played Emma Brooker on the show, added, "Loooooove!! Miss yewwww curly girlie." It wasn't just her colleagues who loved the change; fans also shared their opinions, with one calling the shorter hair "cute" and another saying it looked "fab."
The recent hair transformation may come as a surprise to some fans, as Gemma is currently in the middle of a heartbreaking storyline on the show. Her character recently lost her brother, Paul Foreman, to motor neuron disease (MND). In a recent episode, Gemma was upset with her brother Kit Green for refusing to fulfill one of Paul's last wishes. Paul had wanted Kit to learn the dance routine to "Let's Get Ready To Rumble," which he and Gemma always did together, but Kit claimed he was too busy and didn't want to dance.
This left Gemma devastated, as she worried about how disappointed her brother would be. The family later gave Paul a unique send-off by holding both a traditional funeral and a rave in the street. Actor Peter, who plays Paul, shared his thoughts on the character's journey at the Inside Soap Awards, saying, "When Paul came into the show six years ago, he would've just wanted a rave. After meeting Billy, the love of his life, and finding his faith, there's obviously room for both. Why not do both? Don't argue, do both."
As fans eagerly follow Gemma's emotional journey on the show, Dolly's real-life transformation has also caught their attention. Even fellow soap stars, like Emmerdale's Ash Palmisciano, have praised her new look. If you're one of the 10,000 soaps fans who want to stay updated on all the latest gossip and spoilers, you can join Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community by clicking on the provided link and selecting "Join Chat." Don't forget to turn on notifications so you never miss out on the latest updates!
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