Hollyoaks fans left reeling as soap stars announce they are dating in real life

HOLLYOAKS stars Niamh Blackshaw, 24, and Angus Castle Doughty, 29,  have revealed they are dating in real life – leaving fans gobsmacked.

The pair made their romance official in a sweet post uploaded to Niamh’s Instagram last night.



Hollyoaks fans left reeling as soap stars announce they are dating in real life
Niamh Blackshaw, 24, and Angus Castle Doughty, 29, have revealed they are dating

Hollyoaks fans left reeling as soap stars announce they are dating in real life
The couple posed up as they celebrated New Year’s Eve together

Hollyoaks fans left reeling as soap stars announce they are dating in real life
Angus also confirmed the romance

Niamh, who plays Juliet Nightingale on the soap, posted the romantic black & white snap – which shows the pair holding hands as Niamh poses into the camera while Angus, who stars dangerous Eric Foster,  gazes at her from the side.

She captioned it: “Happy New Year

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a year of growth, learning, kindness, loneliness, boundaries and acceptance. Ending in a better space than it began.”

And their fans – and co-stars – were left shocked by the pair’s secret romance.

Co-star Emily Burnett wrote: “And everything jussssst clicked… well isn’t this lovely.

While another follower commented: “You look beautiful. So happy for you.”

A third said: “Happy New Year to you both! You look gorgeous together, so happy for you.”

And a fourth gasped: “Wait!!! Is that Eric with you?”

Angus also confirmed the relationship in a reflective Twitter post.

The soap actor wrote: “2022 saw me move to the other side of the country, take the biggest step in my career, a relationship end and a relationship start. I also bought a sleeveless shirt… so every cloud.”

He shared a snap of them celebrating the New Year together and wrote: “Happy NY from us to you.”



Hollyoaks fans left reeling as soap stars announce they are dating in real life
Angus stars as Eric on the Channel 4 show

Hollyoaks fans left reeling as soap stars announce they are dating in real life
Niamh plays Juliet on the soap