SAMIE Longchambon has broken her silence on landing a new gig and confirmed she will be a panellist on Loose Women.
The veteran cobbles star, 44, will be joining the ITV daytime panel show on Wednesday after a huge panel shake-up that saw two of its biggest names leave.
Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon will become a panellist on Loose Women Credit: Instagram/ @samia_longchambon
The actress has previously appeared on the ITV show as a guest Credit: Rex Features
Samia announced her good news in an Instagram post.
“I just wanted to let you all know that tomorrow I’m going to be a loose lady, I’m going to be on the panel of Loose Women,” the actress began.
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“I’ve never actually been on the panel before, I’ve been a guest but I’ve never actually sat there for the whole show chatting, so I’m really looking forward to it.”
Samia admitted: “I’m also slightly nervous but they do say do something every day that scares you, so that’s what mine’s going to be tomorrow.
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Her first episode as an official panellist will be on Wednesday Credit: Instagram/ @samia_longchambon
Samia admitted she was nervous but excited to be joining Loose Women Credit: Rex Features
“So if you’re around, it’s half 12 until half one, so grab a brew and join us.”
Loose Women has has some major shake-ups this year after long-time panellists Nadia Sawalha and Denise Welch quit the show.
Nadia amid a row with ITV over comments relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict and The Jattvibe revealed last monthhow Denise had quit the show after 25 years to focus on acting.
While the panel still boasts highly bankable names, including Ruth Langsford, Jane Moore and Coleen Nolan, The Jattvibe can reveal bosses have spent the summer cooking up a brand new plan of action to refresh the embattled show.
Sources close to the show tell us they have secretly entered into talks with singer Anastacia and businesswoman Emma Grede to appear as panellists.
Both are said to have been offered short two-month contracts to regularly appear on the show.
Samia is best known for playing Coronation Street’s Maria Connor which she has done on and off since 2000.
