Maureen Lipman has revealed she’s engaged to business consultant boyfriend David Turner.
The Coronation Street legend, 78, revealed she was the one who popped the question to her partner, also 78, while attempting to make a joke on a train journey.
Maureen wrote in the Spectator: ‘Later that night my partner David and I decided to tell our children that, with a combined age of 156, we are going to get married.
‘Unable to resist the gag, I slid under the table separating us onto one knee and asked him for his hand. To my surprise and slight panic, he gave it.’
The star first mentioned David in autumn 2023, as she shared that was bringing a ‘gentleman friend’ to that year’s National Television Awards.
Maureen Lipman has revealed she’s engaged to business consultant boyfriend David Turner
The Coronation Street actor cosied up to her suave new partner as they stepped out together
The couple laughed and whispered and even stopped to share a sweet kiss
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express she said: ‘I’m going with my gentleman friend David.’
Discussing finding love again at 77, the star was overjoyed to be sharing life with a partner.
She said: ‘It’s a gift for all concerned. It’s a gift and he’s been very nice. I’ve met some nice men in my life, some really interesting men, and we will see where it goes.’
They made their public appearance debut at the Oldie Of The Year Awards that November.
At the event, Maureen proudly said of David: ‘That’s my significant other.’
The actress was married to TV scriptwriter Jack Rosenthal for 30 years until his death in 2004.
Maureen reached for the back of David’s neck during the kiss
The star first mentioned David in autumn 2023, as she shared that was bringing a ‘gentleman friend’ to that year’s National Television Awards
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express she said: ‘I’m going with my gentleman friend David’
Discussing finding love again at 77, the star was overjoyed to be sharing life with a partner
She said: ‘It’s a gift for all concerned. It’s a gift and he’s been very nice. I’ve met some nice men in my life, some really interesting men, and we will see where it goes’
They made their public appearance debut at the Oldie Of The Year Awards that November
At the event, Maureen proudly said of David: ‘That’s my significant other’
Past relationship: Maureen had a 13-year relationship with computer expert Guido Castro, who died in 2021 (pictured in 2014)
Originally of Educating Rita fame, Maureen is now best-known for her role as established character Tyrone Dobbs’ grandmother in Corrie
Maureen has appeared in the Manchester-based soap as Evelyn Plummer, mother of addict Cassie Plummer, since 2018
She and David were the picture of happiness as they enjoyed a cosy stroll together in London
Late last year, Maureen made her first public appearance with her new man confirming their relationship for the first time
She was then with Italian businessman Guido Castro for 13 years before his death in 2021.
Originally of Educating Rita fame, Maureen is now best-known for her role as established character Tyrone Dobbs’ grandmother in Corrie.
Maureen has appeared in the Manchester-based soap as Evelyn Plummer, mother of addict Cassie Plummer, since 2018.
The role has won her two awards: Best Newcomer from the Inside Soap Awards and Best Comedic Performance from The British Soap Awards.