Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn opens up about 'weird and wonderful' way reality star romance was sparked
15.04.2024 - 10:31
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Former Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn has opened up about her new romance for the first time after falling for a former reality star. The actress confirmed she was dating Ricky Rayment, who starred in The Only Way is Essex, back in February.
Katie, who is probably best known for playing Sinead Osbourne - nee Tinker - in the ITV soap, shared a series of romantic photos with Ricky, 33, marking Valentine's Day with a heartfelt caption.
The 30-year-old penned: "Every day is like Valentine's Day with you." The joint post, which was also shared on Ricky's account, showed the couple sharing a number of affectionate moments, including a sweet kiss before being seen all cosy in a swimming pool.
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Now, the new couple have taken part in their first photoshoot and interview with OK! Magazine and sharing some of the gorgeous shots on Instagram, Katie said: "The universe works in weird and wonderful ways."
And her celebrity pals and fans were quick to respond. Former Hollyoaks star Jazz Franks said: "I can’t cope with how gorgeous this shoot is!" while Chelsee Healey posted: "Love this for you." Corrie's Lisa George replied: "Gorgeous!!!" Married at First Sight UK's Jay Howard shared: "Love this!" Actress Victoria Ekanoye added: "You guys! Made up for ya babe."
Revealing all about how their relationship began, Katie admitted that she had no idea that when she agreed to a job on a cruise ship she'd fall in love. Just minutes after arriving on the ship she saw Ricky and while it wasn’t exactly love at first sight, romance soon began to blossom.