Glamourous actress Katherine Kelly, who played Becky McDonald in Coronation Street, has found a new love following her marriage split two years ago. The 43-year-old is seeing Line of Duty actor Tony Pitts.
According to a report in the Mirror, they have been dating for "some time", with the publication saying that friends of the couple say Katherine has now introduced Tony, 60, to her family. Tony starred in Line of Duty alongside Nottingham-born actress Vicky McClure.
He played Detective Chief Superintendent Les Hargreaves in the BBC cop drama. Emmerdale fans may know him as Archie Brooks in the long-running soap.
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The pair have posed on the red carpet at a number of public events and most recently they stood together for photos at the Dancing with Heroes ball at the Landmark Hotel in London on Sunday night. Katherine posted a picture of herself and Tony on her Instagram account following the charity event.
The news comes two years after the breakdown of the Corrie star's marriage to digital analyst Ryan Clark. Katherine and her ex-husband Ryan have two daughters but split in 2020 after seven years of marriage.
“They have kept their relationship out of the spotlight but have attended a number of events together this year, including Royal Ascot and the ITV Palooza earlier this month," a source told The Sun. "At the Dancing with Heroes ball Kelly couldn’t keep her hands off Tony and was stroking the back of his head all evening. They have met one another’s families and went on holiday together with their respective children earlier this year.
"Katherine is incredibly happy with Tony. It’s clear they are a really good match," the source revealed.
Following her marriage split, Katherine relocated from their North London home to her home town of Barnsley so she could be closer to her family. The Mirror has contacted Katherine's representative for comment.
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