Corrie’s Georgia Taylor ‘gets close’ with co-star Charlie De Melo after ‘breakup from Mark Letheren’

Coronation Street’s Georgia Taylor has reportedly become ‘close’ to former co-star Charlie De Melo after she ‘split’ from her partner of 14 years Mark Letheren.

The 42-year-old actress and 33-year-old Charlie – who played couple Toyah Battersby and Imran Habeeb on the ITV soap – were recently seen in pictures from The Sun walking arm in arm in Manchester.

The couple’s bond comes as the publication reports that Georgia and Mark secretly split last year and both “moved out of the shared home.” She is best known for playing Toyah Battersby on the hit soap opera Corrie.

Off-screen romance? Coronation Street’s Georgia Taylor has reportedly “become close” to former co-star Charlie De Melo after splitting from partner Mark Letheren (pictured together at the British Soap Awards in June).

MailOnline has reached out to representatives from Georgia and Charlie for comment.

The Sun reports that Georgia and Charlie looked cozy as they strolled together before stopping for a coffee.

The duo have remained close since Charlie’s character, attorney Imran, was killed by the soap opera last year – in an accident caused by Georgia’s character Toyah.

Discussing Charlie’s decision to leave Coronation Street, Georgia said at the time she was: “Heartbroken. I absolutely adore him.

Over: The pair’s bond comes as the publication reports that Georgia and Mark secretly split last year after a 14-year romance and both “moved out of the shared home”.

“He was a dream, an absolute dream. He’s so funny so we laugh a lot but he’s honestly one of the most supportive people I’ve ever worked with and even now, we’re obviously still in touch, he texts me: “Like was the day? Are you all right? “

“He’s just a team player. And I mean look at him, no complaints there either. He is gorgeous.’

Charlie split from former partner, Corrie alumni Nicola Thorp, in 2019 after a 10-month romance.

It comes after his colleague and photographer Mark, 51, said 2022 was the year that “his life finally fell apart”.

Closing: The Sun reports that Georgia and Charlie looked cozy as they strolled together before stopping for a coffee

Cozy: Charlie and Georgia curled up for a snap as they attended the Royal Television Society’s North West Awards with their co-stars in November

End of an era: The duo have been close since Charlie’s character, attorney Imran, was killed by the soap last year – in an accident caused by Georgia’s character Toyah

A source told the publication this week, “The split was in July 2022 and they both moved out of the home together.”

The couple, who have been together since 2008, lived together in Bristol.

In an Instagram post two weeks ago as he marked the new year, Mark hinted at the reported breakup and the turmoil in his personal life in a candid update.

“It was the worst year in a series of increasingly shitty years,” his post began.

Recent: Charlie and Georgia looked closely as they enjoyed a night out with Corrie star Jane Danson (L) in December recently

Former love: Charlie split from former partner, Corrie alumni Nicola Thorp, in 2019 after a 10-month romance

“My life finally collapsed. Luckily I’m incredibly fortunate to have a family who picked up the broken pieces and are trying to help me rebuild.”

“It is thanks to them that I am still here and trying to move forward. I’m really thankful for that. Whatever the new year brings, I hope that strength, humility, joy and love abound for you all.’

Georgia hasn’t posted anything about Mark on Instagram since March 2020.

A source told The Sun this week: “The split was in July 2022 and they both moved out of the home together.”

‘It’s been the worst year in a series of increasingly crappy years’: In an Instagram post two weeks ago as he marked the new year, Mark hinted at the reported breakup and the turmoil in his personal life in a candid update

They celebrated 10 years together in Lisbon in 2018, with Georgia calling Mark “my love”.

Georgia previously spoke about how she first met Mark on the set of BBC’s Casualty in 2008 and said at the time that they weren’t married. She played Ruth Winters on the show, while Mark starred in the drama as Ben Harding.

He is also known for shows like The Bill and Wire in the Blood.

Familiar Face: She is best known for playing Toyah Battersby on the hit soap opera Corrie

Milestone: They celebrated 10 years together in Lisbon in 2018, with Georgia calling Mark “my love”.

‘We’re practically married’: Georgia previously spoke about how she first met Mark on the set of BBC’s ‘Casualty’ in 2008 and said at the time that they weren’t married

“Yeah, we’re not actually married, but we practically are because we’ve been together for so long,” she said.

“We met, he was kind of a halftime figure, he ironically played a city councilman, which Toyah ended up doing. We met 13 years ago. So yeah I got him out of the job and a lot of friends and it’s been a really good time,” she told Lorraine.

MailOnline has reached out to the couple and representatives of Georgia for comment on this article.

A representative for ITV’s Coronation Street declined to comment.

“We met, he was kind of a halftime figure, he ironically played a city councilman, which Toyah ended up doing. We met 13 years ago. So yeah I got him out of the job and a lot of friends and it’s been a really good time,” she told Lorraine

The ex: Georgia was formerly in a relationship with musician Mark Eyden (pictured in 2006)