Coronation Street characters have seen their fair share of heartbreak, but off-camera, many of the celebrities are happily married or engaged.
Tina O'Brien, Catherine Tyldesley and Michelle Keegan are just some of the stars who have shared photos of their stunning engagement rings – and platinum pavé diamond bands are a particularly popular choice among the brides! Keep scrolling to see current and former Coronation Street stars' dazzling rings...
Ryan Thomas
Former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas popped the question in Italy in June 2019 and presented Lucy Mecklenburgh with a stunning yellow diamond engagement ring, flanked by two more diamonds. She shared a close-up photo on Instagram, and it is truly spectacular.
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© Photo: Getty ImagesMichelle Keegan
Michelle Keegan has a huge diamond engagement ring from her husband Mark Wright, which reportedly has a five-carat diamond and is worth an estimated £20,000. So it's no wonder she sometimes opts to keep her engagement ring at home, telling HELLO! that it is one of her most treasured pieces of jewellery.
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Sally Carman
Joe Duttine, who has played Tim Metcalfe in Coronation Street since 2013, proposed to co-star Sally Carman, who plays Abi Franklin, during the coronavirus lockdown in March.
The couple shared the news on Instagram, revealing a unique emerald engagement ring with a wide silver band. Joe and Sally started dating in the summer of 2018, and moved in together at the end of 2019.
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© Photo: Getty ImagesTina O'Brien
Sarah Platt actress Tina O'Brien wears a beautiful round-cut diamond set on a platinum band, from her husband Adam Crofts. The couple got engaged in May 2016, and tied the knot on New Year's Eve in 2018, with many of her Coronation Street co-stars in attendance.
Alison King
Alison King shared a rare glimpse at her engagement ring on the red carpet at the TV Choice Awards in September. The Coronation Street actress confirmed her engagement to her boyfriend David Stuckley over the summer, and he presented her with a unique diamond and platinum engagement ring.
© Photo: InstagramSamia Ghadie
Samia has a sparkling diamond-encrusted engagement ring from Sylvain Longchambon, with a larger diamond at the centre.
The couple announced their engagement in May 2015 after meeting on Dancing on Ice, and married in August 2016.
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© Photo: InstagramHelen Flanagan
Rosie Webster actress Helen Flanagan got engaged to her long-term boyfriend Scott Sinclair at Disneyland Paris in June 2018, shortly before the birth of their second child.
The diamond encrusted platinum band features a large diamond at the centre, featuring Helen's previous request for a "huge rock".
© Photo: Getty ImagesBhavna Limbachia
Former Coronation Street star Bhavna Limbachia wears a cushion cut halo engagement ring from her husband Darren Kuppan.
The couple married in July 2018 with two stunning ceremonies, with the bride later sharing photos of her two gorgeous wedding dresses on Instagram.
© Photo: RexJane Danson
Long-time Corrie star Jane Danson wears a silver or platinum engagement ring featuring an emerald-cut diamond. It is complemented by the diamond-encrusted wedding band Jane wears following her wedding to Robert Beck in 2005.
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© Photo: Getty ImagesCatherine Tyldesley
Former Coronation Street actress has a dazzling square-shaped diamond with a pavé setting from Tom Pitfield, who proposed in September 2014 before the couple's big day in May 2016.
© Photo: Getty ImagesJulia Goulding
Julia Goulding, who plays Shona Ramsey in the soap, has a slim diamond-encrusted engagement ring and platinum wedding ring following her wedding to Ben Silver, which she kept a secret from fans.
