Inside Hollyoaks' Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas-Speed's love life away from soap

Hollyoaks stars Rory Douglas Speed and Nadine Mulkerrin met on the hit soap in 2016 when their characters Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter were originally in a relationship.

But their on-off on-screen romance ended in a disaster on their wedding day in 2018.

Cleo called off their nuptials to focus on her recovery from bulimia, and had a heart attack at the altar – but off screen the pair are in a much more positive relationship.

Joel and Cleo have been getting back close in recent scene but jealous newcomer Eric Foster threatens to end their romance for good.

Daily Star examines how in real life the pair’s relationship has blossomed after started off slowly.

Getting together

The pair went public with their relationship in 2017 when they jetted off to Bali together.

Just a year later as their onscreen characters battled to stay in real life they had just got engaged and had a baby together.

Rory popped the question in December 2018 as they enjoyed a festive holiday to Amsterdam, which ironically was the same time the pair’s Hollyoaks characters called time on their relationship.

The couple took to Instagram to declare their big news, with Rory sharing a picture Nadine beaming while holding up her hand to show her ring finger.

The actor proudly wrote alongside the post: “She said yes!! Swipe for reaction >>>”

Nadine shared a collage of photos from a photobooth and wrote: “Yes.”

Nadine previously discussed in an Instagram post how the pair first met, saying: “We never dared speak to each other at first on a night out after working together all day. So our makeup artist @layla_liverpool pushed me into Rory at the bar… A couple of years later she’s doing our make up for our engagement shoot.”

Rory also told OK! how he felt nervous Nadine would say no when he popped the question.

He said: “It was terrifying. I felt like I was on my knee for an eternity and I remember saying: ‘Go on, just say something! I felt that she was always going to say yes because we always have a laugh about it, but in that moment when I was on my knee I thought, she’s saying no!”

Family life

Rory and Nadine revealed they were expecting their first child together. at the British Soap Awards in June 2019,,

They posed in a sweet snap moments before they stepped onto the red carpet,.

Nadine said at the event: “Also Thank you to every incredible NHS worker we’ve come across at the womens. (Helen, Jordine, Amy, Amy) You’re all walking angels. Thank you so much for making one of the biggest moments of our lives so extra special with care.”

In October 2019, the engaged couple welcomed their son Reggie,.

Nadine announced the news on Instagram alongside snaps of the couple and their little one.

She wrote with her post: “Reggie Speed You’re the coolest little dude we never knew we were missing in our lives! We love you so Much.”

Nadine is currently heavily pregnant with their second child and is due to give birth over the next few weeks.

Dream home

Rory, Nadine and Reggie recently moved into their new “dream home” in Liverpool after relocating from Cheshire.

They have decorated their glam new home in neutral grey tones with an overall country wooden finish.

They’ve also opted for statement walls and pieces in every room.

Nadine told The Sun how it was “never going to be easy” to move house with their one-year-old son, Reggie, in tow during the pandemic and in the run-up to the hectic festive season.

Nadine revealed the pair had moved on her Instagram early this year as she thanked estate agents.

She said: “Moving in the middle of a pandemic with a baby before Christmas was never going to be easy… but you guys made it appear so.”

Hollyoaks airs weekdays on Channel 4 at 6.30pm followed by first look episodes on E4 at 7pm

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