Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon says she has discovered one upside to the ongoing coronavirus crisis – her crippling anxiety has been calmed by lockdown.
The 37-year-old soap actress has openly discussed her struggles with anxiety in the past, and says the slowed down nature of daily life has helped her feel more at ease.
Samia is on lockdown with her family – she is married to 39-year-old Dancing On Ice skating professional Sylvain and is mother to their son, four-year-old Yves, and has a ten-year-old daughter named Freya from a previous relationship.
And having played Maria Connor on Corrie for almost 20 years, the TV star says she is enjoying life with her immediate family and taking time out away from the cobbles.