Coronation Street viewers were divided on Friday night, when Seb Franklin – played by Harry Visinoni – turned up looking dramatically different.
Seb’s makeover, which included long hair and a beard, sparked a huge reaction from fans of the ITV soap watching at home.
One wrote: “#corrie Seb has had a huge transformation in like a few months I was gobsmacked. @Harry_Visinoni @itvcorrie.”
Another tweeted: “Omg! What’s happened to Seb? 😲#Corrie.”
A third added: “Did Seb just come back from a 6 month trek round the Himalayas? Get that boy a shave n a haircut 😂😂 #Corrie.”
Many loved the new look writing: “All I have gained from this #Corrie is that @Harry_Visinoni looks even better with long hair and the beard”, while another tweeted: “I’m loving Seb’s @Harry_Visinoni beard and moustache #corrie @itvcorrie.”
A third commented: “WOW what happened to Seb??? He’s a man now??😂😂#Corrie.”
Some were less complimentary, with one writing: “@itvcorrie seb has aged 30 years @Harry_Visinoni”. Another added: “What’s happened to Seb?#corrie, his hair needs a wash, and that facial hair!!”
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Fans also compared his new look to Teen Wolf, Jon Snow from Game of Thrones, Jesus Christ, singer Dave Grohl, and even Johnny Depp’s character in Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Seb has been a fan favourite since his arrival on the soap in October 2016, and we’re much more used to seeing him a bit less hairy.
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He arrived as Faye Windass’ boyfriend, and was later diagnosed as HIV+.
Last year, the actor – who was previously on Doctors – opened up about his character and being involved in such an important storyline.
WATCH: Harry Visinoni shares his thoughts on Seb's story so far, in our exclusive interview: https://t.co/wxjcvfNBde #Corrie pic.twitter.com/d64GHfZfWJ
— Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) November 8, 2017
He said: “I’m very happy that I can do my part to get rid of the stigma of it.
“What I was shocked about [was that] I didn’t even know you could survive it and live a totally normal life without passing it on to anyone.”
He added: “I’m really happy they trusted me with this story.”
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Thanks to Seb’s transformation many viewers completely missed what actually happened on Corrie. But don’t worry, we got you.
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