Samia Longchambon has revealed she has cancelled her 40th birthday party after getting too stressed about hosting.
The Coronation Street actress, who plays Maria Connor in the long-running soap, has been open about her struggles with anxiety in the past and has now admitted it led to a toned-down celebration for her milestone birthday.
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Samia Longchambon cancels 40th
In an interview with OK! the star confessed party planning “became too stressful” so she decided to do something much smaller.
“I know with the job I do this sounds like I’m contradicting myself,” Samia said. “But I hate being the centre of attention and I feel too nervous to have a party.
“I thought at one point I might have a private dinner and hire out a room for my closest friends.
“But even then, I didn’t want to leave anyone out and upset them.
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