Several Hollyoaks actor have fallen in love with their Channel 4 soap co-stars from Rory Douglas-Speed and Nadine Mulkerrin to Ruby O’Donnell and Nathaniel Dass
Love is in the air in Hollyoaks village.
Numerous romances and real-life weddings have blossomed on the set of the Channel 4 drama since its debut in 1995.
The continuing series is renowned for its passionate plotlines which have featured countless love triangles and explosive affairs across the last 30 years.
It’s hardly shocking that many stars from the acclaimed continuing drama have carried their romance beyond the cameras throughout the years.
Whilst certain relationships amongst cast members fizzled out, others clearly remain rock solid.
As the soap marks its 30th anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the couples still together.
Ruby O’Donnell and Nathaniel Dass
The latest romance to blossom from the fictional village is Ruby O’Donnell and Nathaniel Dass.
Ruby, best known for her role as Peri Lomax, and her beau Nathaniel, who debuted as Dillon Ray in 2023, might not cross paths on screen often but off-screen their romance is blossoming since going Instagram official in 2024.
The actress marked their first anniversary on Instagram by sharing a series of loved-up snaps. She delighted fans by posting a quartet of adorable pictures, alongside the caption: “1 year with u” capped off with a pink heart pierced by a blue arrow.
Gregory Finnegan and Ariana Fraval
Hollyoaks heartthrob Gregory Finnegan previously shared scenes with his real-life wife Ariana Fraval.
The actress portrayed DS Cohen in the programme with her husband Greg playing scheming solicitor James Nightingale.
The duo exchanged vows in 2011 and Ariana has posted some personal photographs from their wedding day on Instagram.
DS Cohen was brought in to examine the demise of Gregory’s on-screen love interest, Harry Thompson.
The duo shot multiple scenes together during that period, and viewers were thrilled to discover that the two performers are actually wed in real life.
Anna Passey and Kyle Pryor
Kyle and Anna, famous for portraying Hollyoaks adversaries Laurie Shelby and Sienna Blake, disclosed their romantic involvement in 2019, the identical year his character Laurie met his end.
Following their decision to cohabit and unveil their secret behind-the-scenes romance, Anna revealed to New magazine: “We just don’t feel the need to put it out there.
“It’s nice to keep something for yourselves. But we’re not trying to keep it private to build the mystery. We became really good friends first and it went from there.”
Sienna remains a Hollyoaks mainstay and Kyle made his way back to the Hollyoaks studios in 2021 to kiss Anna on-screen due to coronavirus filming restrictions.
Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory-Douglas Speed
Rory and Nadine met on the set of the Channel 4 soap and got engaged in December 2018 after dating for just over a year.
The actor proposed just weeks after they filmed their characters’ Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter’s wedding.
Nadine previously told OK! that they aren’t in a rush to tie the knot after welcoming two sons.
“We’ve been too busy to make plans,” the actress said at the time.
“We got pregnant, we moved out, then the world went crazy with COVID, then we got pregnant again. I’d love to have a wedding when the boys are older, so they’ll remember it.”
Danny Mac and Carley Stenson
Danny and Carley both appeared in Hollyoaks but the pair didn’t meet on the set of the Channel 4 soap.
The talented duo never appeared on the programme at the same time and actually met in a pub back in 2011.
Speaking on Loose Women previously, Danny explained: “We met in a pub in London when she was doing Legally Blonde on the West End. I went to see a mate who was in it at the time and we met in the pub after and that was it.”
Former Strictly Come Dancing runner-up Danny portrayed Dodger Savage in Hollyoaks from 2011 until 2015 and recently reprised his role.
Carley took on the role of Steph Cunningham in the programme from 2000 until 2011. The pair revealed their engagement in March 2016 and subsequently tied the knot in September 2017.
Danny and Carley are parents to two children.
Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy
Former Hollyoaks stars Luke and Daisy revealed their engagement whilst on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
The actor dropped to one knee and proposed on the beach in front of Daisy’s family.
Daisy was eager to share the delightful news on Instagram, with photographs displaying her “dream” engagement ring that Luke had crafted.
“She said yes,” Luke captioned the same photo in Greek on his profile, before translating the phrase into English and adding: “Daisy is going to be my wife. I’ll take that.”
Luke portrayed Jesse Donovan on Hollyoaks from 2016 until 2020, whilst Daisy departed her role as Kim Butterfield in late 2018.
The couple first met back in 2011 through a mutual friend and are now married and parents to two children.
Emmett Scanlan and Claire Cooper
Claire, who played Jacqui McQueen in Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2013, met her now-husband Emmett in 2010 and they got hitched in New York on New Year’s Eve in 2015.
Emmett previously reminisced about their wedding day with The Sun, saying: “It’s something I’ll never forget. Everyone got behind the wedding with such love that it was overwhelming at times.”
Emmett and Claire have two chidlren and the actor also has a daughter from a previous relationship.
Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am