Emmerdale legend Sammy Winward worlds away from Katie Sugden as she undergoes makeover
Emmerdale star Sammy Winward left fans in shock after she showed off her new dramatic hairdo.
The actress – who portrayed Katie Sugden – shared a selfie showcasing her blonde bob on Instagram.
She captioned the snap: ‘Finally got the chop after annoying everyone around me for weeks ✂️ Thanks to @oliviabennetthair 💜💜💜 #blondebob.
Fans were quick to comment their messages of admiration with several claiming that Sammy’s new look really suits her.
Actress Amy Walsh, who played Tracy Metcalfe on the soap replied: ‘Oooog love.’
Former Coronation star Kimberly Hart-Simpson (Nicky Wheatley) simply added: ‘Love.’
Sammy portrayed Katie for 14 years on Emmerdale, before the character was killed off in 2015.
On the possibility of a return, the actress told Inside Soap: ‘I get asked all the time when I’m coming back to Emmerdale, and I’m like, ‘I’m dead!’
‘I’m glad they killed Katie off – it meant it was more final for me. Now, I’m not always wondering if I should go back.’
‘When they told me, at the end of my time at Emmerdale, that Katie would be killed off, it made sense.
‘When I said to them that I wanted to leave, Katie and Andy were properly back together after all of that drama – and I don’t think she would have left him, unless she died.’
Sammy is a mum to 17-year-old Mia who she shares with her ex-fiancé and footballer David Dunn, 43.