Coronation Street stars who found love on the cobbles

This lot found love on set!

Author: Alex RossPublished 17th Mar 2024

Whether it's Emmerdale, Hollyoaks or EastEnders, all of the nation's most popular soaps seem to be breeding ground for new romances, and Coronation Street is certainly no different!

A number of stars of the hit ITV soap, both past and present, have found love with their co-stars. Whilst some of the romances didn't quite work out, others have gone on to welcome children together and get married!

Check out all of the Coronation Street stars who've found love on set:

Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas

Corrie couple Tina O'Brien (Sarah Louise Platt) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) dated for six years and share daughter Scarlett.


Status: Split

Sally Carman and Joe Duttine

Coronation Street stars Sally Carman and Joe Duttine announced they were dating in summer 2018, and in March 2020 announced they were in engaged. In July 2022, the pair tied the knot!


Status: Married

Daniel Brocklebank and Rob Mallard

Corrie actors Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew) and Rob Mallard (Daniel Osbourne) dated very briefly before ending their romance in July 2017.


Status: Split

Lucy-Jo Hudson and Alan Halsall

Corrie actors Lucy-Jo Hudson and Alan Halsall were married for nine years after meeting on the cobbles, even welcoming a baby girl called Sienna-Rae together in 2013.


However, the pair announced their split in 2018, and now co-parent their daughter Sienna-Rae.


Status: Split

Tisha Merry and Alan Halsall

Following the break down of his marriage to Lucy-Jo Hudson, Alan later started dating Tisha Merry, who used to play the role of Steph Britton on the soap. The couple announced they were dating in 2019 and later moved in together.

However, in February 2024, the pair announced they'd split following a five-year romance.


Status: Split

Jennifer James and Lee Boardman

Jennifer James and Lee Boardman met on the set of Coronation Street in 2000 whilst playing Geena Gregory and Jez Quigley. The co-stars married in 2001 and now have two children together.


Status: Married

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