Coronation Street’s Nicola Thorp is now engaged to actor Nikesh Patel after a whirlwind romance that began back in 2021.
Nicola starred in the popular ITV soap from 2017 to 2019 as Nicola Rubinstein, the long-lost daughter of serial killer Pat Phelan, played by Connor McIntyre, who killed four people.
Meanwhile, fans may recognise Nikesh from his work on shows like Doctor Who, where he acted with Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and her companions, played by Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill.
On Sunday, the couple took to Instagram, where they shared a joint post showing off the dazzling ring, which looked to be comprised of a gold band and emerald crystal.
The first shot showed Nicola, 34, flagging the ring for the camera and looking visibly shocked as Nikesh stood next to her in a very dapper tuxedo.
In the second picture, the newly engaged couple looked happier than ever, which many fans picked up on and celebrated in the comment section.
“Awwww yaaaaaaaay Congratulations!!!!” wrote one person, as another said: “sending soo much love guys! Congratulations.”
Dermot O'leary, who was recently praised for handling a chaotic interview well, wrote: “Hey! The best news. Congrats x”
Former Celebrity X Factor contestant Victoria Ekanoye, who also worked with Nicola on the soap, added: “Still smiling from the news. You guys are a UNIT. Love you x”
Outside of the cobbles, Nicola also worked on Doctor Who during Matt Smith’s reign as the doctor when he was travelling with Amy Pond, played by Marvel star Karen Gillan.
Nikesh has also worked on projects like the web series Four Weddings and a Funeral, Artemis Fowl, The Devil's Hour, London Has Fallen, Midsomer Murders, and Law and Order: UK.
Nikesh and Nicola went public with their relationship back in October and have since penned countless gushing posts about one another on social media, with one showing them as Rose and Jack from Titanic.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day last year, Nicola shared a shot of her boyfriend alongside the caption: “I’d take a bullet for this guy. From a paintball gun. But not in this dress.”
“We’d have fun pretty much anywhere. Except crazy golf. Because she is much, much better than me and it is infuriating. Happy Valentine’s Day,” Nikesh wrote in a similar post alongside several adorable snaps.
Later in the year, for Nicola’s birthday, he gushed: “On this Thursday the 30th of September, I would like to wish the Happiest of Birthdays to my favourite human otter and absolute megababe @missnicolathorp.”
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