SHOCKING NEWS!!! SOAP STAR NOW Coronation Street’s original Summer Spellman star unrecognisable as she reveals very normal job away from acting

FORMER Coronation Street star Matilda Freeman looks unrecognisable from her days on the cobbles.

Matilda, 19, played the role of Summer Spellman until leaving the soap after over three years.

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Matilda Freeman played Summer Spellman on Coronation Street for three years

Matilda Freeman played Summer Spellman on Coronation Street for three yearsCredit: Instagram

The character was introduced in 2017, coming to live with Billy after her adoptive father's death

The character was introduced in 2017, coming to live with Billy after her adoptive father’s deathCredit: ITV

Matilda now has a whole new career as a florist

Matilda now has a whole new career as a floristCredit: Instagram/flowersbytilda

Since departing Corrie, she has followed a passion outside acting while maintaining her on-screen career.

The former soap star is now a florist, with a dedicated Instagram account showcasing her flowers.

Her account’s bio reads: “UK based florist & gardening lover, all flowers sourced from my own garden…”

Matilda has also changed up her hair colour since her time working on Corrie.

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She ditched her blonde locks on the show for darker shades such as black and red at different points in time.

Back in 2017, Matilda originated the role of Summer, the teenage ward of Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank).

However, the character was introduced as the adoptive daughter to Drew (Tom Godwin), a former flame of Billy’s.

After Drew’s death from complications caused by cancer, the young woman was placed in the care of Billy and his then-partner Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley/Gareth Pierce).

In 2020, it was announced that Harriet Bibby would take over the role following Matilda’s decision to exit.

Matilda said at the time: “I’d like to say thank you to my second family, the cast, crew and viewers who have supported me during my time on the cobbles.

Coronation Street’s Matilda Freeman looks completely different to her character Summer Spellman as she reveals boho life off camera

“After three and a half lovely years I felt it was time for a change and I’m excited to be starting that next chapter with a new role.”

In addition, she previously revealed on Instagram: “When you work at Corrie you’re under a contract which means you can’t work on anything else while you’re there – so it was quite limiting.”

It comes as viewers saw Matilda in TV comedy-drama Passenger, which aired earlier this year.

Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan, who played Mark Latimer, penned the scripts.

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The show follows former Met Police Detective Riya Ajunwa, played by Wunmi Mosaku.

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Fellow former Corrie stars Debbie Rush (Anna Windass) and Jack James Ryan (Jacob Hay) also appear in Passenger.

Coronation Street airs on ITV and is available to watch on ITVX.

Matilda has opted for darker hair colours in recent years

Matilda has opted for darker hair colours in recent yearsCredit: Instagram

She ultimately left the role of Summer in 2020, after over three years

She ultimately left the role of Summer in 2020, after over three yearsCredit: ITV

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