Coronation Street's Alexandra Mardell wows as she dyes hair bright purple

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell has wowed by dying her hair bright purple.

The Corrie actress, who plays Emma Brooker in the ITV soap, is just one of the stars who has transformed their locks in lockdown.

Alexandra, 26, took to her Instagram page to show off her new tresses.

She was seen smiling into the camera as her bold curls took centre-stage.

Alexandra continued the colourful theme as she wore a bright yellow dress.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell has dyed her hair bright purple (Image: AliMardell/Instagram)

She also accessorised with a pair of oversized hoop earrings while rocking immaculate, glowing makeup.

Alexandra cheekily captioned the post: “Quarantine made me do it.”

Friends and fans were loving the transformation, with her post racking up more than 11,000 likes.

Co-star, Tina O’Brien, who plays Sarah Platt, wrote “Amazing.”

Alexandra took to her Instagram page to show off her new tresses (Image: AliMardell/Instagram)

Meanwhile Sally Ann Matthews, the soap’s Jenny Bradley, added: “Wowzers!”

Former Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley also exclaimed: “I love it!”

The new look comes after Alexandra sported a new braided hairstyle last week.

Alexandra sported a braided hairstyle last week (Image: Instagram)

She was seen showing off the style, again on Instagram, as she posed in a black ‘Nineties’ T-shirt.

Captioning the post at the time, Alexandra wrote: Isolation box braids.”

The stunner is currently spending the lockdown period with boyfriend Joe Parker.

The pair, who have been together for two years, moved in together back in January.

The stunner is currently spending the lockdown period with boyfriend Joe Parker (Image: @alexandramardell/Instagram)

Alexandra said at the time: “GSA Grad Ball 2015 – We were just friends, 2 years later we were a couple, now two years together, he’s moving in!

“So many exciting events and adventures already and still so many more to come! @joeparker45 We have such a laugh! Love you massively! So excited for all the laughs, date nights, lazy days, long walks and chicken wings we want!

Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk

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