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Despite announcing her new romance recently, actress Maureen Lipman walked the red carpet at the National Television Awards solo. The Coronation Street actress, 77, had opened up about her new beau, named David, in an interview days prior to the event and revealed she was planning to attend the NTAs with her new man. Follow our live NTAs blog here However, it appears there was a change of plan as Maureen graced the red carpet alone at the O2 Arena on Tuesday, looking stylish in a black and pink ensemble.

Following the death of her longterm partner two years ago, Dame Maureen Lipman has revealed she's found love again and is dating a new man.The Coronation Street actress, 77, who portrays Evelyn Plummer in the hit ITV soap, is set to attend the National Television Awards next week with her mystery "gentleman friend", whose name is David. Speaking about the upcoming awards bash in a new interview with the Sunday Express, Dame Maureen said: “I’m going with my gentleman friend David – it’s a baptism of fire for him.The most important thing is that I find a dress.” She described her new beau as "very nice", adding: “It’s a gift for all concerned.

Maureen Lipman has become an iconic figure in Coronation Street since joining the soap in 2018 as Evelyn Plummer.The 76-year-old actress has won the hearts of many fans and while she is expected to take a temporary break from the show, landing the lead role in the play Rose set to run in London's West End for a month starting in May, she signed an extension on her contract last year for the soap. But what about her life away from the cobbles? Maureen’s late husband Jack Rosenthal, who she married in 1974, actually penned over 130 episodes of Coronation Street during the early days of the ITV soap and she said Evelyn is the sort of character her late husband would have created.

Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) and Phil Whittaker’s (Jamie Kenna) upcoming wedding in Coronation Street was paused recently so the cast could wish Maureen Lipman a very happy birthday!How lovely!The actress, who plays Evelyn Plummer, celebrated her birthday on May 10, turning 76. Cast including Jamie, Jennie, Samia Longchambon (Maria Connor), Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs) and Antony Cotton (Sean Tully) can all be seen in the pictures, smiling and documenting the special moment for Maureen, as she receives a very delicious looking birthday cake!Of course, Maureen is involved in the filming of Fiz and Phill’s wedding as Evelyn is the grandma of Tyrone, and great grandma of Hope (Isabella Flanagan) and Ruby (Macy Alabi). The lead up to the wedding isn’t going well for the couple, as last night, Fiz and Phill had to deal with Evelyn and Mimi (Margot Leicester) bickering, the bridesmaids dresses being ruined, and the arrival of Camilla – Phill’s ex!Oh, and Tyrone told Fiz that he still loves her.

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direct to your inboxDame Maureen Lipman has announced the tragic news that her partner of 13 years has died after a battle with coronavirus.Businessman Guido Castro died aged 84 on Thursday. Dame Maureen, who plays Coronation Street favourite Evelyn Plummer, was with Mr Castro when he passed away.

Maureen Lipman has been left heartbroken as her partner of 13 years, Guido Castro, has died aged 84.The Coronation Street star, who is known for portraying the role of Evelyn Plummer on the popular soap opera, was by her other half's side as he passed away on Thursday 28 January at his respite home.The 74 year old actress said her "heart is cracking" as she explained that Guido, who had a form of Parkinson's Disease, had tested positive for coronavirus just two days after getting the vaccine.