Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon was flooded with messages from friends and followers after she admitted feeling 'guilt' while enjoying a slower day amid the record-breaking heatwave. The actress, best known for playing Maria Windass on the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share her struggle with the concept of earning rest.
Samia's Candid Update on Rest and Guilt
The Eccles-born actress, who has portrayed Maria since 2000 after beating Kimberley Walsh and Suzanne Shaw to the role, shared a video on Instagram Story. In it, she revealed she had finished work by 9:30 am and was enjoying breakfast in the garden. "I'm not going to lie, I do feel a little bit smug. I feel like I'm winning at life today," she said.
Later, she posted another video expressing guilt. Alongside the post, the 43-year-old wrote: "Maybe men get this too but speaking as a woman, I feel like we always think we need to earn rest.. apparently no other animal or species feels that rest has to be earned so why do we?!!"
Flood of Support from Fans and Fellow Actors
Her confession prompted an outpouring of support. Actor Adam Thomas replied: "Haha I feel you." Former Corrie star Angela Lonsdale commented: "Silly billy !!! Its good to relax !" Fellow Corrie actress Cait Fitton gushed: "You're glowing beauty." Fans also chimed in, with @xjeankellyx saying: "Enjoy every minute of that beautiful sunshine, Samia—you deserve it."
Behind the Scenes of Coronation Street
Samia had earlier attended the TRIC Awards 2026 in London with co-stars Sue Devaney, Gareth Pierce, and George Taylor. The following morning, she was back on Corrie's Salford set, prompting questions about working hours. In her Instagram Story, she explained: "People often ask me what kind of hours we work at Corrie and when we're busy in a storyline, it can be like Monday to Friday, seven until seven."
Her openness about rest and guilt resonated widely, highlighting a common struggle among women to feel deserving of downtime.
