Alan Halsall, 42, goes public with new girlfriend following split from ITV Coronation Street co-star ex-wife
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has gone public with his new girlfriend Ellie Dolan.
The 42-year-old actor, who plays mechanic Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, shared a sweet picture on Instagram featuring Ellie alongside his 11-year-old daughter Sienna.
The image, posted on Friday night, was simply captioned with a heart emoji and marked the first time the actor has been pictured with his new love.
Alan also reposted a video from Ellie’s Instagram showing the couple enjoying a day at the races.
Insiders say the relationship between Alan and Ellie, who works as a human resources co-ordinator, is already “serious”.
The pair are thought to have met at the Marriott Worsley Park golf club, where Alan is a member and Ellie works.
A source told The Mirror: “Alan is really happy. Ellie is a great girl and they have lots in common.”
The 25-year-old has been described as “stunning” and appears to have quickly become an important part of Alan’s life.
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The source added: “And she gets on so well with Sienna, which is so important to Alan. Sienna is his world.”
Ellie has already met Alan’s daughter, who he shares with ex-wife Lucy-Jo Hudson.
The proud father posted the picture with his “two favourite ladies” on social media, showing how comfortable they are together.
According to reports, Ellie is a mother of two herself, suggesting the new couple have parenthood in common.
Alan’s new relationship comes 15 months after his split from Coronation Street co-star Tisha Merry, 31, following a five-year romance.
The pair met on the set of the ITV soap in 2014 and began dating in 2019 after Tisha left her role as Steph Britton.
Prior to this, Alan was married to actress Lucy-Jo Hudson, who has appeared in both Coronation Street and Hollyoaks.
The couple wed in 2009 and were together until their separation in 2018, with daughter Sienna being their priority throughout.
During his time on I’m A Celebrity last year, where he finished in sixth place, Alan opened up about his love life.
“I love what I’ve got, even now I’m on my own I love just being dad,” he told his campmates.
He also admitted: “I’ve never done dating apps. I don’t even know what I’d do!”
The actor appeared on the 24th series of the popular ITV reality show, where he candidly discussed his personal life with fellow contestants.
Alan has portrayed mechanic Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street for 26 years, becoming a firm favourite with viewers.
The other woman in his life is close friend and co-star Jennie McAlpine, who plays his on-screen wife Fiz.
In a recent social media post showing the pair enjoying lunch together, Alan lovingly referred to Jennie as his “work wife”.
Coronation Street fans have followed their characters’ 22-year on-off relationship, which finally saw them tie the knot last year after numerous dramatic twists.