CORONATION Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson has revealed she has found love with Doctor Who star Nathan McMullen.
The new couple have gone Instagram official with their romance, after posting a series of loved-up snaps from a romantic trip to Blackpool.
The soap star, who is best known for playing Nikki Wheatley on Corrie, recently teased that she had finally found love but didn’t reveal who her mystery man was.
But now, the actress, 38, has confirmed she is dating Nathan, 37.
Doctor Who fans will recognise him from playing Wolf the Elf in the festive edition of the sci-fi show in 2014.
He also played Finn in Misfits, and Angelo in Shameless.
Revealing their romance, Celebs Go Dating star Kimberly took to Instagram to make things official.
She shared a slew of sweet snaps from a trip to Blackpool with her new man.
Captioning the post, the actress joked: 鈥淲hen choosing a partner it helps that they are the same size clothing/footsize cus not only do you get a new bestie鈥
“But a new wardrobe too.鈥
She then added: 鈥淎nyways thoroughly enjoying seeing the world (Blackpool) with you @nathanmcmullen88.鈥
Kimberly鈥檚 friends and followers were quick to congratulate her on her new relationship.
The pair are thought to have been introduced by Kimberley鈥檚 best friend and former Hollyoaks actress Jessica Ellis.
Jessica, who played Tegan Lomax on the Channel 4 soap, confirmed how she played matchmaker between the pair, and commented, 鈥淛ust call me Cilla.鈥 underneath her pal鈥檚 post.
Corrie fans know Kimberly for playing the role of sex worker Nicky.
Her character arrived on the famous cobbles in 2020, and she struck up a surprising friendship with Dan Osborne, after he enlisted her services following the death of his wife Sinead Tinker.
As well as playing Nicky in Corrie on and off since 2020, Kimberly also starred alongside EastEnders star Danielle Harold for Celebrity Hunted earlier this year.
Away from TV, Kimberly runs her own fashion business, Hart-Work.
When she left Corrie in 2022, before returning last year, she set up the reupholstering company.