Former EastEnders actress Samantha Womack is known for her signature blonde bob - but after years as a blonde bombshell, she's swapped her flaxen tresses for a VERY different look. As Ronnie Mitchell in the soap, she and her on-screen sister Roxy, played by Rita Simons, were beloved up and down the country as the dynamic blonde duo.
But as she prepares to take to the stage in a theatrical adaptation of Girl On The Train, Sam has chosen to change her hair to match her character, Rachel Watson, who was played by Emily Blunt in the 2016 film adaptation.
Posting the snap on Twitter, Samantha captioned it with the message, 'Girl on the train is darker...' [sic] as delighted fans rushed to reply to the tweet with messages of support, with one writing, 'Stunning, really suits you!' and another commenting, 'Absolutely love it!'
Even her fellow soap stars got in on the act, as Jacqueline Jossa, who previously played Lauren Branning, Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell), Nitin Ganatra (Masood Ahmed), and even Lauren Crace, who played Ronnie's long-lost daughter Danielle, all commented on the photo.
Check out these soap stars who all dated in real life...
Soap stars who've dated in real life - DON'T USE
1 of 25Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy
Hollyoaks stars Daisy Wood-Davis (Kim Butterfield) and Luke Jerdy (Jesse Donovan) have been posting a lot of loved up snaps together lately. Status: Dating
2 of 25Sally Carman and Joe Duttine
Coronation Street stars Sally Carman and Joe Duttine are reportedly dating after a string of 'secret dates'. After attending Corrie's summer party together in July, reports suggest the couple are very happy together. Status: Dating
3 of 25Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed
Hollyoaks actors Nadine Mulkerrin (Cleo McQueen) and Rory Douglas Speed (Joel Dexter) took their on-screen romance into real life!Rory popped the question to Nadine in December 2018 - during a trip to Amsterdam! Status: Engaged
4 of 25Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb
Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb - Met on Emmerdale. Status: Married.
5 of 25Charlie Clapham and Stephanie Davis
Charlie Clapham and Stephanie Davis - The Hollyoaks actors dated in 2014. Status: Split.
6 of 25James Sutton and Sammy Winward
James Sutton and Sammy Winward - The Emmerdale co-stars had a brief romance in 2010. Status: Split.
7 of 25Peter Amory and Claire King
Peter Amory and Claire King - The Emmerdale actors were married for 10 years. Status: Divorced.
8 of 25Jennifer James and Lee Boardman
Jennifer James and Lee Boardman - These Coronation Street co-stars married in 2001. Status: Married.
9 of 25Chris Chittell and Lesley Dunlop
Chris Chittell and Lesley Dunlop - These Emmerdale co-stars recently married in Cornwall. Status: Married.
10 of 25Samantha Giles and Peter Amory
Samantha Giles and Peter Amory - Met on Emmerdale. Status: Split.
11 of 25Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas
Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas - The Coronation Street couple a child together in 2008. Status: Split.
12 of 25Alfie Browne-Sykes and Amanda Clapham
Alfie Browne-Sykes and Amanda Clapham - The Hollyoaks co-stars are reportedly dating. Status: Together.
13 of 25Nicole Barber - Lane and Liam Fox
This Hollyoaks couple were married for 16 years. Status: Separated.
14 of 25Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan - The Neighbours co-stars split in 1989. Status: Split.
15 of 25Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry
The Emmerdale couple and college sweetheart married in 2003. Status: Married.
16 of 25Alan Halsall and Lucy Jo Hudson
Alan Halsall and Lucy Jo Hudson - The pair married in 2009, but new reports suggest they have now split. Status: Split
17 of 25Emmett J. Scanlan and Claire Cooper
Emmett J. Scanlan and Claire Cooper - These Hollyoaks co-stars tied the knot in January. Status: Married.
18 of 25Nadia Swalha and Marc Bannerman
Nadia Swalha and Marc Bannerman - The EastEnders stars dated for three years. Status: Split.
19 of 25Charlie Clapham and Tamara Wall
Charlie Clapham and Tamara Wall - The Hollyoaks actors previously dated. Status: Split.
20 of 25Anna Passey and Nick Rhys
Anna Passey and Nick Rhys - It's thought these two Hollyoaks stars have been together for over a year. Status: Together.
21 of 25Claire Goose and Jonathan Kerrigan
Claire Goose and Jonathan Kerrigan - These Casualty co-stars dated for several years. Status: Split.
22 of 25Harley Bonner and Ariel Kaplan
Harley Bonner and Ariel Kaplan - Met on Neighbours. Status: Together.
23 of 25Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow
Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow - Met on Neighbours. Status: Together.
24 of 25Daniel Brocklebank and Rob Mallard
Corrie actors Daniel Brocklebank and Rob Mallard were dating until they ended their romance in July 2017. Status: Split
25 of 25Sophie Porley and Adam Woodward
Hollyoaks actors Sophie Porley (Ellie Nightingale) and Adam Woodward (Brody Hudson) are now dating. Status: Together
Sam also took the opportunity to once again shoot down rumours that she would not be appearing in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, after one fan commented, 'Nice. Think you're going to be my favourite on Strictly Come Dancing. Have you signed up yet?'
She vehemently denied the claims, writing, 'Nooooo!!!'
This comes after the Mirror speculated that she would be taking part in the dancing competition following comments she made to them, saying, "I hate auditions, I hate people judging me. I’m much better in a safer environment. I would really have to manage my anxiety on a job like that.
"I’ve done lots of musicals but I’m not a dancer, so I would be nervous about that. What appeals to me is the fitness and I love dancing in general."
However, she later took to Twitter to deny the claims, simply writing, 'I am not doing Strictly!!!!'
However, this could all be a ruse to distract everyone... We'll find out soon enough!