Bernice in Emmerdale
Bernice’s wig caused quite the stir with Emmerdale fans (Picture: ITV) Emmerdale’s Samantha Giles has revealed that Bernice Blackstock’s controversial wig has been axed. The actress, who recently reprised her role as Bernice in the ITV soap, explained that that the decision was taken after the hairpiece, which was worn due to Covid-19 restrictions, received an overwhelmingly negative reaction from viewers.
‘The wig has had more publicity than anything at the moment,’ she said. ‘I had the latest message from upstairs, as we call them, to say: “Just do whatever it takes, just get the wig off her.” The soap stalwart added to The Mirror: ‘So I’m allowed to have my hair blow dried twice a week.
‘It will be one of two people who does it, so it’s still very Covid safe.’
‘I still have to do my own make-up, but at least I get my hair done. Thank goodness.’
Bernice in Emmerdale Fans were quick to point out that actress Samantha was wearing a wig upon her return (Picture: ITV) Samantha, 49, made her on-screen return as Bernice last month, in explosive scenes.
There was quite a lot to digest in Bernice’s epic comeback, such as the fact that she was almost shot dead by Kim Tate (Claire King), not to mention her emotional on-screen reunion with Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham). But it was the character’s hairstyle that caused a stir with the viewers at home, with many clocking straight away that Sam was wearing a wig.
‘Is it me or does it look like Bernice is wearing a wig?,’ said one bemused social media user.Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale The aim of the wig was to recreate Bernice’s signature ‘coiffed’ look (Picture: ITV)
‘Why is Bernice wearing a wig?,’ added another puzzled viewer.
One fan even joked that Bernice’s wig would ‘have its own listing on the credits.’
Samantha weighed in on the online discussion, reiterating how the decision to wear a wig boils down to Covid-19 regulations.
‘Re wig. I only have fab hair when it’s been given a good blow dry by a professional make up artist,’ said the soap star.
Bernice in Emmerdale
The wig will no longer be used. (Picture: ITV)
‘Sadly we have to do our own hair right now and I can’t! As [Bernice] is a hairdresser her hair needs to look coiffed hence wig!’
Samantha previously explained the reasoning behind the wig, telling Metro.co.uk that she’s got ‘thick, wiry frizzy hair,’ and cannot do it herself.
‘I just can’t do it!,’ she told us. ‘Obviously Bernice is a hairdresser, so she is not going to be seen looking anything less than having her coiffed look, if you like!’
The soap star branded the wig business a ‘nightmare’ earlier this month during an appearance on This Morning.
‘‘I’ve had a lot of flack about it actually,’ Samantha told Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond.
She added that Emmerdale’s make-up department agreed that popping Samantha in a wig was the best thing to do for the time being.
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