They announced their break-up last week, though it was claimed that they ‘remain the best of friends’.
And Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd and ex-fiancee Lauren Shippey proved they’ve come to an amicable end as they stepped out for lunch together on Wednesday.
The ex couple were pictured enjoying a spot of lunch at The Alchemist in Manchester’s Media City, though there appeared to be some tension between the pair as they tucked into their meal.
Staying friends: Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd and ex-fiancee Lauren Shippey proved they’ve come to an amicable end as they stepped out for lunch in Manchester together on Wednesday
Jack, 29, could be seen with a somewhat grimacing facial expression as he exchanged words with the mother of his children, who also looked to be saying what was on her mind.
Despite some seemingly heated moments, the duo looked to have calmed by the time they had finished their meal.
Sauntering along the street together, the pair looked deep in conversation and smiled incessantly.
Heated? There appeared to be some tension between the pair during their lunch
Tense: Jack, 29, could be seen with a somewhat grimacing facial expression as he exchanged words with Lauren
Speaking up: Lauren also appeared to be saying what was on her mind over the lunch
Moving swiftly on… Despite some seemingly heated moments, the duo looked to have calmed by the time they had finished their meal
High spirits: Sauntering along the street together, the pair looked deep in conversation and smiled incessantly
Lauren sported a chic ensemble for the lunch date, donning cropped black trousers and a fitted T-shirt.
She injected a pop of colour into the monochromatic look with a teal biker jacket and styled her brunette tresses into glamorous curls.
Soap star Jack opted for a more casual ensemble in a branded hoodie and a blue, military style jacket and jeans.
Oh, beer-have! The actor sipped on a pint during their lunch date
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Despite calling time on their fifteen-year romance, the former flames – who share children Nyla, eight, and Reuben, four – are still living together, according to The Sun.
Their tumultuous relationship saw Lauren throw the actor out of the house back in 2011 after he cheated on her and fathered another child Greyson – now 6 – following a one-night stand.
Amicable: It’s believed Jack and Lauren are still living together despite their split
Stylish: Lauren sported a chic ensemble for the lunch date, donning cropped black trousers and a fitted T-shirt
Laid-back: Soap star Jack opted for a more casual ensemble in a branded hoodie and a blue, military style jacket and jeans
Speaking of the demise of the relationship, a source told The Sun: ‘Jack and Lauren remain the best of friends and their main focus is the care of their children.’
However, their friends and family are said to be not convinced on their break-up and believe they will sort through their differences because they’re still ‘so young.’
Jack’s relationship with Lauren has been a rocky one, with the actor cheating on her with sales executive Sammy Milewski during a one-night stand in 2010.
It’s over: Their split came six years after she forgave him for fathering a lovechild following a one night stand
Hopeful: It’s claimed the pair’s friends and family are not convinced on their break-up and believe they will sort through their differences because they’re still ‘so young’
Drama: Their tumultuous relationship saw Lauren throw the actor out of the house back in 2011 after he cheated on her and fathered another child Greyson – now 6 – following a one-night stand
Sammy fell pregnant with David’s lovechild and gave birth to Greyson, now five, who suffers with the rare and painful condition Alternating Hemiplegia Of Childhood.
Upon finding out about his infidelity, Lauren kicked him out of the house but he later managed to win her back after proposing to her with a £3,000 engagement ring.
A source said at the time: ‘Lauren understands Jack made a terrible mistake. Now he has made the ultimate statement that he wants to be with her for the rest of his life.’
Meanwhile, it is understood that Jack does not have a parental relationship with Greyson other than to pay maintenance, according to The Sun.
Although Jack has never commented on his son publicly, he is known to support children’s charity Young Epilepsy.
Infidelity: Jack’s relationship with Lauren has been a rocky one, with the actor cheating on her with sales executive Sammy Milewski during a one-night stand in 2010
One night stand: Sammy fell pregnant with David’s lovechild and gave birth to Greyson, now five, who suffers with the rare and painful condition Alternating Hemiplegia Of Childhood
A DNA test confirmed that Jack was the father of Samatha’s son Greyson not long after the birth in 2011, but Jack was unaware of his son’s disability for the first two years of his life.
In an interview with The Sunday People in 2014, Sammy explained that she was using her social media account to raise awareness of the rare neurological disorder which causes temporary paralysis on one side of his body.
‘It sounds horrible but I don’t think it’s important [Jack] is aware of it,’ Sammy said. ‘Greyson and I don’t even know him. It would be like telling someone off the street.’
Giving it another go: Upon finding out about his infidelity, Lauren kicked him out of the house but he later managed to win her back after proposing to her with a £3,000 engagement ring
Sweet son: Meanwhile, it is understood that Jack does not have a parental relationship with Greyson other than to pay maintenance, according to The Sun
Sad: A DNA test confirmed that Jack was the father of Samatha’s son Greyson not long after the birth in 2011, but Jack was unaware of his son’s disability for the first two years of his life
She added: ‘[Jack] might regret not meeting him. But only one person can answer that. I would like my son to have a father in his life but how can you feel sad for something he’s never had? I guess it’s sad in itself to say that.’
On the condition, Sammy continued: ‘It is terrifying and heartbreaking. I’ve seen him struggle to breathe with seven doctors round him and felt completely helpless. I have my down days when I just cry.’
Jack has recently signed a fresh £200,000 deal to play David Platt on the popular ITV soap.
Soap star: Jack has recently signed a fresh £200,000 deal to play David Platt on the popular ITV soap