Rob Mallard, best known for playing Daniel Osbourne on Coronation Street, not only found fame on the cobbles but also love with a fellow cast member. The actor, who debuted on the ITV soap in 2016 as the son of legendary Ken Barlow (William Roache), has had a tumultuous love life both on and off screen.
Daniel Osbourne's On-Screen Romances
Earlier this year, Daniel struck up a romance with the villainous Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon), who had been grooming teenager Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) and was pregnant with his child. When Megan's crimes were exposed, Daniel was left horrified that he had failed to see her true nature. In Thursday's episode (May 7), the drama escalated when Daniel accused Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan) of using AI to cheat on a poem. Hope retaliated with a cruel remark about Megan, and after Daniel ordered her to write another poem, she composed one about his relationship with Megan. When Daniel tried to grab the paper, Hope accused him of assault, prompting teacher Mrs Crawshaw (Carla Mendonça) to intervene.
Rob Mallard's Real-Life Relationship
Off-screen, Rob Mallard began a romance with fellow actor Daniel Brocklebank, who has played vicar Billy Mayhew since 2014. The pair went public at the 2017 British Soap Awards, where Rob won Best Newcomer. In his acceptance speech, he gushed: "Even though this is fantastic, Dan, you're the best thing I've ever taken home." However, just months later, the couple split, citing the pressures of working together on the same show. A source told The Sun in July 2017: "It was a lot of pressure for both of them to be working on the same show and going out in the end something had to give. They decided to part ways a couple of weeks ago but they're still great friends and hope to remain that way."
Life After the Split
Following their breakup, Rob found love again with actor Matthew Martin. Last year, Martin appeared on Coronation Street as a police officer who arrested Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) at the end of a dramatic episode. Coronation Street continues weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
