August 28th 2024.
This year has been quite a rollercoaster ride for Maria Connor on Coronation Street. As many fans know, the talented actress Samia Longchambon has been portraying Maria since 2000. And let's just say, her character's life in Weatherfield has never been easy. From being a devoted mother to Liam and a partner to Gary Windass, Maria's journey has been filled with drama and heartache.
One of the most heartbreaking storylines for Maria this year was the one that focused on her son Liam's mental health. It was a difficult time for the family, as Liam was being relentlessly bullied by Mason, Dylan, and their gang. The poor boy lost all hope and even started researching ways to end his life. It was a scary and emotional time for Maria and Gary, but thankfully they found Liam before anything tragic happened.
After the incident, Liam finally opened up about the bullying and revealed that Mason had even threatened him with a knife. This led to Mason facing time behind bars for his actions. However, in recent weeks, he has made his way back to Weatherfield and is trying to adapt to normal life. But with his desire to save up money and move closer to the cobbles, it's safe to say that Maria is not pleased with his return.
During a recent interview, Samia Longchambon opened up about Mason's return and confirmed that there will be a huge storyline involving Maria and the young villain later this year. She shared, "[Mason's return] is going to ruffle Maria's feathers once again because she doesn't want him anywhere near Liam. That's going to lead onto something quite big later in the year, but I can't tell you any more than that!" It's certainly something that fans should look forward to.
Speaking of her character, Samia also shared her thoughts on Maria's reaction towards Mason. She said, "Maria has a really good heart. I think she would love to find it in her heart to let Mason have his redemption. But what he's put Liam through has been so bad. I don't think she will ever fully forgive him for what he's done." It's safe to say that Maria will find it difficult to come to terms with Mason's actions, even if he does try to make amends.
This year, Samia has also been nominated for Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards. She shared her excitement and said, "It feels amazing to be among the nominees. I just think everyone is deserving. People who aren't nominated are always deserving as well, because everyone's working as hard as each other. It feels really nice to be nominated this year because of the storyline with Liam and the bullying. It's nice that it's getting acknowledged."
In the midst of all this drama with Liam and Mason, Maria's jealousy levels have also been tested due to Gary and his ex-wife Sarah growing close again. When asked about their relationship, Samia pondered, "Maria and Gary have had their ups and downs but I think they're always going to. Since Maria has been to Sarah and told her to back off, hopefully that's going to work. Although how long for, I don't know!" It's certainly a complicated situation, and fans are eager to see what happens next.
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