Real-life Soap Co-Star Romances That Ended in Disaster

Romance in Soap Land

In the realm of soap operas, onscreen romance often spills over into real life. However, not all relationships between co-stars have a happy ending. From EastEnders to Coronation Street, here are some of the soap stars whose off-air relationships didn't stand the test of time.

EastEnders' Turbulent Relationships

Former EastEnders stars Jacqueline Jossa and Tony Discipline, as well as Max Bowden and Shona McGarty, had relationships that didn't go the distance. Meanwhile, Phil Mitchell star Steve McFadden's romance with Lucy Benjamin also ended in a split after four years together.

Corrie's Co-Star Couples

Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas, who played Sarah Platt and Jason Grimshaw, were once an item off-screen. Similarly, Claire King and Peter Amory, who met on Emmerdale, were married for 10 years before a bitter divorce.

Emmerdale Drama

Emmerdale also had its fair share of off-screen drama, with Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden's relationship and Peter Amory's alleged affair with co-star Samantha Giles making headlines.

Soap operas may be filled with romance onscreen, but behind the scenes, the real-life relationships between co-stars can be just as tumultuous.