Lucy Mecklenburgh "feels weird" being in a relationship with Coronation Street’s Jason Grimshaw.
The former ‘The Only Way is Essex’ star is a big fan of the ITV soap so she finds it odd dating Ryan Thomas – who played Jason on the show from 2000 to 2016 – and joked it is ironic that despite playing a builder, Ryan is "rubbish" at DIY in real life.
She said: "I always used to watch him on there and I definitely fancied him.
"I still love ‘Corrie’, so it does feel weird that I’m now in a relationship with Jason Grimshaw.
"It’s just a shame that, unlike his character, Ryan is rubbish at DIY."
Lucy and Ryan are planning to buy a house together in the new year, and she is hoping he will invite his former ‘Corrie’ cast mates along to their house-warming.
She said: "I grew up watching ‘Corrie’ so I want Ryan to invite them all to our house-warming party."
Ryan still stays in touch with his former on-screen mum Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), Ben Price (Nick Tilsley) and Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald), and admits that while he misses his co-stars, he "doesn’t miss the show".
Speaking in a joint interview with OK! magazine, he added: "I don’t miss the show, but I do miss the people.
"I spent 16 years working there and I loved every minute, but I’m glad to be doing something else now.
"I’m enjoying having more flexibility in my life to try new things and work with new people."
Lucy Mecklenburgh admits Jason Grimshaw romance ‘feels weird’
