The real life soap co-star romances that ended in disaster – from EastEnders’ Jacqueline Jossa to Corrie’s Tina O’Brien

ROMANCE in soap land doesn't just happen onscreen – there have been plenty actors who hooked up off air – but their relationships just didn't stand the test of time.

Some of the biggest names in soap have – from , Gillian Taylforth to Ryan Thomas.

Coronation Street's was once all loved up with her cobbles co-star .

The pair, who play Sarah Platt and Jason Grimshaw respectively, were together from 2000 until their split six years later.

Ryan and Sarah share a daughter together, 16-year-old .

Staying in Weatherfield, actors .

Rob, who plays Daniel Osborne, publicly came out as gay in 2017 and in the same year confirmed his relationship with Daniel, who stars as Vicar Billy.

Scooping the gong for Best Newcomer at the Soap Awards, Rob said in his speech: “Even though this is fantastic, Dan, you're the best thing I've ever taken home.”

However, they both revealed their relationship had reached a “natural end” in 2020.

Over 200 miles away in the East End, Walford co-stars .

The former flames starred together in EastEnders, split in 2013 after a year-and-a-half of dating.

Last month we exclusively revealed how after eight years of marriage.

Sticking with Walford residents, Kathy Beale star Gilliant Taylforth previously dated her co-star Nick Berry.

Nick – who played Simon Wicks – starred in the soap as Gillian's on-screen step son.

Off-screen, the pair dated for three years between 1985 and 1988 before splitting.

Former EastEnders star Max Bowden, who played the latest incarnation of Phil Mitchell's son Ben, .

Shona last year bowed out from her role as Whitney Dean but in 2022 went out with co-star Max for six months.

Max, 30, also struck up a romance with Danielle Harold – .

Danielle and Max dated for a number of years. Of course, it was known among theEastEnderscast and everyone thought they were sweet together Soap source

Suspicion was sparked afterearlier this year.

A source told Daily Mail: “Danielle and Max dated for a number of years.

“Of course, it was known among thecast and everyone thought they were sweet together.

Phil Mitchell star Steve McFadden previously dated his co-star Lucy Benjamin who has played his on-screen before.

Sadly their relationship didn't work out and they split in 2003 after four years together.

Over in the Yorkshire Dales and Emmerdale stars Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb were once a thing.

TheITVsoap favourites – who married in 2018 but– had hunkered down in the Harrogate home with their kids Buster, 14, Bowie, nine, and Ace, five.

Earlier this year it was revealed how the pair – who are co-parenting – .

Meanwhile, former co-stars Claire King and Peter Amory married after finding love.

Peter, who played Chris Tate on thefrom 1989 to 2003, tied the knot with Claire – who plays Kim Tate.

The soap stars were together for 10 years .

It was alleged that Peter was having an affair with Emmerdale co-star Samantha Giles who portrayed Bernice Blackstock.