Former Coronation Street star Nicola Thorp and Starstruck's Nikesh Patel are engaged.

The actors announced the happy news via Instagram in a joint post, sharing several images showcasing Nicola's new engagement ring.

Friends of the pair were quick to share their well wishes with the couple.

"Awwww yaaaaaaaay Congratulations!!!!" wrote Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel. "YESSSS HUUUGE congrats to the both of you xx," added Doctor Who's Sacha Dhawan.

"Ahhhh huge congratulations guys!" The Sarah Jane Adventures and The Peripheral star Anjli Mohindra wrote.

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Nicola is best known for playing Nicola Rubinstein on Coronation Street between 2017 and 2019, the long-lost daughter of serial killer Pat Phelan. She has also appeared on Doctor Who, as well as being a regular contributor on This Morning.

In addition to Starstruck, Nikesh is known for his work in the likes of Indian Summers and the Four Weddings and a Funeral TV series. He also recently appeared in Prime Video thriller The Devil's Hour.

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Nikesh's Starstruck co-star Rose Matafeo has recently confirmed that season three of the show is currently in production.

The series, which follows millennial Jessie (Matafeo) and famous movie star Tom (Patel) as they navigate the ups and downs of their relationship, had been viewed 8.2 million times on BBC iPlayer when it was re-commissioned.

Speaking about the confirmation of a third series, Matafeo revealed that she would also working behind the camera too, saying: "I'm truly thrilled to bring this incredibly talented cast back for a third instalment, and equally excited to clamber into the director's seat alongside my nice friend Alice Snedden who I cannot seem to get rid of."

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.

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