Kym Marsh, 48, splits with 29-year-old ‘soulmate’ boyfriend just six months after going public with romance
Kym Marsh and Samuel Thomas have split after a six-month relationship, with the couple parting ways before Christmas.
The former Coronation Street star, 48, and Thomas, 29, ended their romance following the conclusion of their time touring together in the musical production of 101 Dalmatians.
The couple met while performing together in the musical tour, where Marsh played Cruella De Vil and Thomas took the role of Tom Dearly.
Their regular loved-up Instagram posts petered out in recent weeks, appearing to confirm reports the pair had spent both Christmas and New Year apart.
Neither Marsh nor Thomas posted about each other on Valentine’s Day last week, further hinting at their separation.
“Kym and Sam fell head over heels when they first met and couldn’t wait to tell the world,” a source told The Sun.
“But once Kym’s role in 101 Dalmatians ended it became harder to spend time together and some of the magic they had at the beginning just disappeared,” they continued.
“It’s such a shame, especially before Christmas but Kym surrounded herself with family.
“There is no hard feelings, it was all very cordial,” the insider added.
During their relationship, both Marsh and Thomas were open about their feelings on social media and regularly shared selfies and sweet messages about each other.
In August, Marsh declared: “Met the most amazing man ever! Sometimes the most unexpected things happen at the most unexpected times. @samuelthomasuk I love you #beautiful #soulmate #loveyou.”
She accompanied her message with a picture of the pair kissing.
Thomas shared an emotional post in November, describing their final tour days: “You’re an incredible human being. So talented, so beautiful, kind and caring, funny and warm.”
“Working with you has been one of the best experiences. Falling in love with you and being with you is the very best thing that could’ve happened.”
The couple faced some criticism over the 19-year age gap between them which Marsh fiercely defended against.
“It’s time to grow up and get on with your own life instead of giving hate to someone else’s life,” she told one critical fan.
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The split comes less than a year after Marsh’s divorce from Army Major Scott Ratcliff in May 2023, just 19 months after their wedding.
Marsh and Ratcliff had met in 2019 and married in October 2021, with their relationship ending due to the strain of their respective jobs.
The actress is mother to David, who is the same age as her former boyfriend Thomas, as well as Emilie, 27, and 13-year-old Polly.
She became a grandmother in May 2019 when her daughter Emilie gave birth to a baby boy with boyfriend Mikey Hoz.
Marsh has previously been married to Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas and actor Jack Ryder.