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  "textContent": "\n\n\nRob Mallard has allegedly split from his boyfriend and fellow soap actor Matthew Martin after four years together.\n\nThe pair have undertaken the telltale social media purge that often signals the end of a romance, deleting photographs featuring one another from their Instagram accounts.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThey have also unfollowed each other on the platform, with just a single image remaining on Mr Martin's profile that includes other family members.\n\nTheir relationship first became public at the 2023 Soap Awards, where they debuted as a couple shortly after confirming their romance on social media.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhile Mr Mallard has established himself as a central figure on the cobbles through his portrayal of Daniel Osbourne, a member of the iconic Barlow clan, Mr Martin's involvement with the ITV soap was considerably more limited.\n\nHe appeared in a guest role as the police officer who took Cassie Plummer into custody after her scheme to drug Ken Barlow was uncovered.\n\nFollowing his appearance on the programme, Mr Martin shared his excitement on Instagram, describing the experience as \"quite a surreal time\" after being brought in at the last moment.\n\nHe credited Mr Mallard as \"the biggest support\" who helped him navigate his time on the iconic show.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis is not the first time Mr Mallard has found romance with a Coronation Street colleague.\n\nBack in 2017, he was in a relationship with Daniel Brocklebank, who portrayed Vicar Billy Mayhew on the programme.\n\nTheir romance blossomed around the time Mr Mallard collected the Best Newcomer trophy at that year's soap awards, where he described Dan as \"the best thing I've taken home this year\".\n\nHowever, the relationship proved short-lived.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Jeremy Clarkson unveils new venture with eyebrow-raising name\n  * Gary Lineker compares BBC exit to ‘marriage’ that 'ran out of love': 'The sensible thing to do!'\n  * Nicola Walker feared beloved co-star was dead after shocking discovery on set\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA source told the Sun at the time: \"It was a lot of pressure for both of them to be working on the same show and going out in the end something had to give.\n\n\"They decided to part ways a couple of weeks ago, but they're still great friends and hope to remain that way.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Mr Mallard's Coronation Street character, Daniel, is currently at the centre of a dramatic storyline on the ITV soap.\n\nRecent episodes have seen Daniel come under scrutiny from social services after concerns were raised about the welfare of his young son, Bertie.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAfter initially suspecting family members and friends had reported him, Daniel later discovered that a teacher at Bertie's school had alerted authorities after hearing the youngster speak about difficulties at home.\n\nA social worker subsequently visited Daniel and recommended additional support through a Child in Need plan, as the character continues to navigate a turbulent period in Weatherfield.\n\nMr Mallard is far from the first Coronation Street star to find romance within the world of soap and television.\n\nOver the years, several cast members have struck up relationships with fellow actors and celebrities after meeting through work.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAmong the show's most enduring real-life couples are Sally Carman and Joe Duttine, who play Abi Webster and Tim Metcalfe respectively and married in 2022 after beginning their relationship in 2018.\n\nJane Danson, who portrays Leanne Battersby, met husband Robert Beck at the 1999 British Soap Awards, whilst Samia Longchambon found love with professional skater Sylvain Longchambon after partnering with him on Dancing on Ice in 2013.\n\nSeveral former Coronation Street romances have also attracted significant public attention.\n\nTina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas, who played Sarah Platt and Jason Grimshaw, were together for six years and have a daughter together.\n\nMeanwhile, Alan Halsall, best known as Tyrone Dobbs, was previously married to fellow Corrie actress Lucy-Jo Hudson before later finding love with former co-star Tisha Merry.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "ITV Coronation Street favourite 'splits' from co-star boyfriend after four years"
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