All the soap stars that have dated co-stars – doomed romances to successful marriages
So many British soap stars have found love on set over the years, with some relationships going on to stand the test of time, and others quickly falling by the wayside
Numerous soap co-stars have formed relationships off screen over the years – with some going on to marry and others splitting in acrimonious circumstances.
From teenage stars to veteran actors, cast members of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks are no strangers to hooking up when the cameras have stopped rolling.
Now, we look at the big names who have found love on set of the four long-running shows.
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Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry
Emmerdale duo Jeff (who plays Cain Dingle) and Zoe (Rhona Goskirk) originally met at drama college and married in 2003. They share The two teenage children, Violet and Stan. Whilst their characters rarely come across each other, Jeff previously explained: “We tend to learn our lines in isolation, but if we’ve got big days or big scenes, then we might run them together.”
Whilst the pair rarely discuss their romance, Zoe previously opened up about what its like to have husband on set. “It’s important to have a laugh in-between takes so upsetting stories don’t get you down too much,” she said. “Working on the same show as Jeff also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand.”
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Stephanie Davis and Charlie Clapham
Holloaks’ Stephanie (Sinead O’Connor) and Charlie (Freddie Roscoe) were married on screen and entered into a relationship off it too in 2014. A source told the Star at the time: “It’s really sweet that they were put together on the show and found love off camera too. They are both a really good influence in each other.”
The romance only lasted a few months, however, before Charlie moved on to co-stat Tamara Wall.
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Joe Swash and Kara Tointon
Joe joined EastEnders as Micky Miller in 2003 and dated Kara who played his sister (Dawn Swann) when she arrived two years later. They split following Joe’s time in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, however, and he went on to hook up with Stacey Solomon.
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Steve McFadden and Lucy Benjamin
Steve (Phil Mitchell) and Lucy (Louise Fowler) became an item on EastEnders, with their characters having a baby, Louise. They also found love away from the cameras, and were together between 1999 and 2003. Steve later revealed their split was in part the result of a controversial phone hacking scandal.
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Laura Norton and Mark Jordon
Emmerdale’s Laura (Kerry Wyatt) and Mark (Daz Spencer) met on set and became an item in 2015. Recalling meeting him for the very first time, Laura told Inside Soap: “Mark came in as Dan’s brother Daz in 2014, initially for a short stint. We kept in touch as friends and grew closer – and we never looked back!” The pair got engaged in 2020 and have since welcomed two children into the world.
