Kym Marsh's surprise new move after 'soulmate' split from boyfriend, 29
Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh is said to be focusing on her career as she recovers from her split with her younger boyfriend Samuel Thomas
Kym Marsh has reportedly called it quits with her beau Samuel Thomas, despite previously calling him her "soulmate" in a heartfelt Instagram post last August. Despite the split, insiders say Kym isn't letting the breakup dampen her spirits as she gears up for her 50th birthday next year. A source told OK!: "It's been hard for Kym, but she's feeling like she's got herself back and is really throwing herself into work."
The 48 year old actress ended her marriage to army major Scott Ratcliff in 2023 before sparking a romance with Sam last year, during their time together in 101 Dalmatians: The Musical. In a swoon-worthy Instagram post back in August, Kym couldn't contain her excitement about her new relationship, writing, "Met the most amazing man ever! Sometimes the most unexpected things happen at the most unexpected times. @samuelthomasuk I love you #beautiful #soulmate."
Kym and Sam broke up after a six-month romance (Image: @samuelthomasuk/Instagram)
However, the couple reportedly split before Christmas due to difficulties in finding time for each other. "Kym and Sam fell head over heels when they first met and couldn't wait to tell the world. But once Kym's role in 101 Dalmatians ended, it became harder to spend time together and some of the magic they had at the beginning just disappeared," a source revealed to The Sun.
Both Kym and Sam have remained silent on the breakup and still feature each other on their Instagram profiles. They spent the festive season apart and haven't interacted with each other's recent social media posts.
But despite her love life not going as planned, Kym's career is on the upswing. Her portrayal of Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians has been highly praised and she's currently filming for Waterloo Road, where she plays canteen worker Nicky Walters since its reboot in 2023.
The actress was previously married to army major Scott Ratcliff (Image: Instagram/ @marsh_kym)
Speaking about her flourishing career, Kym shared earlier this month, "I love what I do and that I've been given so many opportunities to work in so many different areas of the entertainment industry. That doesn't happen all the time. The day will come when I stop getting offered jobs, so for now I'm going to take them."
A source claimed that her single status has allowed her to fully immerse herself in her work, saying, "She's so busy and has loads coming up this year. She's done really well on Waterloo Road and is loving that, she's feeling like she's in a strong position to really focus on her career. This journey of loving herself again has given her a real boost of confidence to get these new roles and get stuck in."
Kym has four children and three grandchildren (Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)
Before her relationship with Sam, Kym was married to Scott for 19 months, separating in May 2023. Prior to Scott, she was married twice - first to EastEnders actor Jack Ryder from 2002 to 2009, and then to Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas from 2012 to 2014. Kym is a doting mother to Polly, 13, with Jamie, and Archie, who was tragically stillborn in 2009. She also has grown-up kids, David, 29, and Emilie, 27, and three grandchildren—Teddy, Clayton, and Polly.
As her 50th approaches, it seems Kym is excited about the future and all that it holds for her. The source shared, “Kym is 50 next year and is feeling confident about it, she isn't nervous and feels like this could really be her time to shine. Kym hasn't been the luckiest in love and she knows that, but now it's time to be focusing on her family and spending time with her grandkids, which she loves.”
They added, “She's determined to make it a good year – Kym is back and she's got a point to prove.”
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