Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Corrie favourite Samia Longchambon has been showered with love and well-wishes as she shared a heartwarming family milestone. The actress, famed for her portrayal of Maria Connor on the cobbles, has been lighting up our screens since 2000. At 42, Samia continues to be an integral part of the hit ITV soap, especially as her on-screen son Liam (Charlie Wrenshall) faces a distressing bullying plot that's had viewers reaching for the tissues.
Off-screen, Samia juggles her role on the ITV hit with being a doting mum to two kids - Freya and Yves - and wife to Dancing On Ice hunk Sylvain Longchambon. The couple, who fell for each other on the ice-skating competition, recently celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary, and Samia couldn't resist sharing the joy on Instagram. She gushed: "8 years as Mr and Mrs Longchambon and 8 years of pronouncing and spelling 'Longchambon', there's nobody I'd rather do this life with other than you @slongchambon .
. Happy anniversary to us!" Her Corrie family was quick to join in the celebrations online. Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby) exclaimed: "The most gorgeous weekend! Happy anniversary guys.
" Sally Dynevor (Sally Metcalfe) sent her love with: "Happy Anniversary to a very beautiful couple xxx.", reports the Liverpool Echo . Meanwhile Andy.