Fans of Coronation Street have been left stunned as it emerges that Rob Mallard, beloved for his role as Daniel Osborne, has split from co-star and boyfriend Matthew Martin after nearly four years together. The break-up came into sharp focus when followers noticed the pair had unfollowed each other on Instagram â and Rob has wiped all traces of Matt from his social media.
The couple first made their romance public at the British Soap Awards in 2023, and Matt, who made a cameo as a policeman on the ITV soap last year, had often appeared in Robâs posts. Now, only one family photo from March 2024 remains on Mattâs account featuring Rob â a silent reminder of what was.
Insiders say the split happened âa couple of weeks ago,â but Rob and Matt are reportedly trying to remain on friendly terms despite the heartbreak.
This isnât Robâs first high-profile romance in the Corrie world. Back in 2017, he briefly dated co-star Daniel Brockbank, but the pair called it quits just two months after going public â though they reportedly stayed amicable.
Rob isnât the only Coronation Street star experiencing love life turbulence. Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, recently ended his relationship with girlfriend Ellie Dolan, 17 years his junior. The couple, who went public after months of keeping their romance private, have now removed all traces of each other from social media. Alan has turned his attention to his daughter Sienna, sharing sweet snapshots as he embraces fatherhood following the split.
The soap world is no stranger to heartache behind the scenes, and fans will no doubt be watching closely to see how Rob and Alan navigate life after love.
