Hollyoaks’ Jamie Lomas is engaged to dentist girlfriend Jess Bell after two years together.
The actor, 48, best known for playing Warren Fox on Channel 4, announced the happy news on Monday morning, telling OK! Magazine: ‘I had been planning it for a while and I wanted it to be perfect.’
He explained: ‘We’d been in Lake Como a few weeks earlier but we both adore Mexico and I thought, ‘Where better than in our favourite restaurant in our favourite resort in our favourite country?’
‘Before I knew it there was this ring there and everyone was clapping and cheering. It was amazing; so wonderful and so very emotional,’ said Jess, 34.
Jess, 34, added: ‘I wasn’t expecting it at all. It was a total shock. Before I knew it there was this ring there and everyone was clapping and cheering. It was amazing; so wonderful and so very emotional,’
Congratulations! Hollyoaks’ Jamie Lomas is engaged to dentist girlfriend Jess Bell after two years together
Couple: It was first reported that the two started dating in August of 2021 after meeting through mutual friends
It was first reported that the two started dating in August of 2021 after meeting through mutual friends.
They went public with their relationship when they walked the red carpet together at the Pride of Manchester awards in May, 2022.
A source told The Sun at the time: ‘Jamie and Jess met through friends and have been growing close over the past few months.
‘It’s pretty clear to those around him that Jamie is really into Jess and they make a lovely couple.’
Jamie’s last relationship was with Portia Hughes who split in 2019 following their whirlwind romance.
The Sun reported that the former Hollyoaks actor had quickly fallen for Portia who also works on the show behind the scenes.
A source told the publication: ‘Jamie was completely smitten with Portia and they grew very close, very quickly.
‘He can be quite private but was happy to go to events with her – his friends were even predicting they might get engaged.
‘Unfortunately it was all a bit of whirlwind and they just couldn’t go the distance. They split amicably and she’s already moved on while he’s thrown himself into work.’
Following the amicable split, Portia appears to have found happiness Cheshire based property manager Paddy Kennedy, sharing sweet photos on Instagram.
Proving she is happy with her new man her Instagram feed is full with gushing posts about Paddy with snaps of them enjoying lavish dates and romantic getaways.
Jamie had confirmed his former romance last year by sharing a loved-up tribute to the behind the scenes soap worker.
Posting a black and white picture of them together, the soap star wrote: ‘Sometimes in life you win the lottery’ while she shared an equally loved-up shot of them together on her own personal feed.
The actor, 48, best known for playing Warren Fox on Channel 4 , announced the happy news on Monday morning, telling OK! Magazine : ‘I had been planning it for a while and I wanted it to be perfect.’
Ex: Jamie’s last relationship was with Portia Hughes who split in 2019 following their whirlwind romance
The British star was married to Corrie star Kym Marsh, 47, and the couple are parents to daughter, Polly. However, the couple split in 2014 after six years together.
The couple tragically lost their son Archie when he was born 18 weeks early in 2009.
The soap duo split 13 months following their wedding when Kym filed for divorce citing unreasonable behaviour.
Meanwhile, the ITV actress split from her personal trainer beau Matt Baker back in April after more than two years together and has now revealed she has found love with Army Major Scott Ratcliff after being introduced by mutual friends.
To read the full interview pick up a copy of OK! magazine, on sale Tuesday July 10, or visit OK.co.uk.
Split: The British star was married to Corrie star Kym Marsh, 47, and the couple are parents to daughter, Polly. However, the couple split in 2014 after six years together
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