Coronation Street’s Samia Longchambon asked her fans for some “light relief” this week, admitting she was struggling with the state of affairs in the world at the moment.
The soap star, 38, who joined Corrie as Maria Connor in her teens, shared a throwback to a summer vacation in France last year, making it clear she felt a million miles away from the sunny holiday destination.
Thankfully, one of Samia’s co-stars reached out to her after reading her post, sending a comforting message to relieve her “sad and angry” mood.
Samia could be seen smiling in the photo, the sun lighting up her face as she placed a pair of aviator shades on the crook of her nose.
In her caption, she wrote: “That’s it. Reading news of everything that’s going on in the world is making me feel sad and angry today so I’m stepping away from it.
(Image: samia_longchambon/Instagram)
“Light relief needed… Anyone got any good news / funny facts they can share please?”
The Corrie favourite added: “Pic is a #throwback from a beautiful sunny evening in France last summer.. oh to be there again right now!”
Best known for his role as Archdeacon Billy Mayhew on Corrie, actor Daniel Brocklebank replied in the comments below, cheering Samia up no end.
He wrote: “I’ll tell you some good news darling: Life will be good again. I’m sure of it Sending you so much love.”
Samia appreciated the gesture, and messaged Daniel back with “biggest hugs”.
The Eccles-born star auditioned for the role of Samia back at the turn of the millennium, winning out over Girls Aloud star Kimberly Walsh in her casting as Maria.
Samia was previously married to property developer Matt Smith, with the couple welcoming a daughter named Freya, 11.
They announced their amicable separation in January of 2011, with Samia reverting to her maiden name of Ghadie.
Four years later, having found love again, she announced her engagement to professional ice skater Sylvain Longchambon.
Little Yves Joseph Longchambon, five, their son, was born in September 2015, with the actress revealing the doting parents were “in love beyond words with our beautiful boy”.
Sylvain and Samia’s wedding came the following year, and they walked down the aisle in an intimate ceremony in Delamere Manor, in Cheshire.
The happy family life in a beautiful home with a sprawling garden and outdoor yoga area, and have styled their interiors with a sleek neutral colour scheme.
As Sylvain is a French native, the family divide their time between the UK and across the channel, spending their holidays road-tripping through France.
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Samia previously revealed her sportsman husband has helped her to cope with her anxiety, listening to her concerns and offering calming remedies.
She told OK! magazine: “He’s made me more sociable and calmed me. Whereas I always go to the worst-case scenario, Sylvain deals with things in a more rational way.”
“Sam’s made me listen more – and be more careful with how I say things,” Sylvain added.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
