Hollyoaks’ Stephanie Waring unveils identity of secret boyfriend Tom after dating for ‘a few months’

Hollyoaks’ Stephanie Waring unveils the identity of her secret boyfriend as she goes Instagram official with Tom Thornton Brookes after dating for ‘a few months’

She’s a doting mother to two young girls from previous relationships.

And, Stephanie Waring has unveiled the identity of her secret boyfriend – Tom Thornton Brookes – as the couple went Instagram official on Sunday, after dating for ‘a few months.’

The Hollyoaks actress, 42, shared a series of loved up snaps of them together and showed her true feeling for her new man, by writing alongside: ‘My heart.’ 

New man! Stephanie Waring, 42, has unveiled the identity of her secret boyfriend – Tom Thornton Brookes – as the couple went Instagram official on Sunday

Stephanie uploaded three snaps of the pair cuddled up together and proudly tagged him in the separate posts for the world see.

Two of the three photographs show Stephanie sitting on Tom’s lap with her arms wrapped around him. 

In a candid black and white shot, the Hollyoaks star can be seen gazing adoringly at her new beau, while he laughs.  

Alongside one of the snaps, Stephanie revealed that they have been dating for ‘a few months’ as she wrote: ‘He prefers this one! We just love the fact that after a few months we have finally taken a couple of pics together!’ 

Happy couple: The Hollyoaks actress shared a series of loved up snaps of them together and showed her true feeling for her new man, by writing alongside: 'My heart.'

Happy couple: The Hollyoaks actress shared a series of loved up snaps of them together and showed her true feeling for her new man, by writing alongside: ‘My heart.’

Going strong: Alongside one of the snaps, Stephanie revealed that they have been dating for 'a few months'

Going strong: Alongside one of the snaps, Stephanie revealed that they have been dating for ‘a few months’

Stephanie is best known for her role as Cindy Cunningham on Hollyoaks which she played from 1996 to 2001 before returning permanently to the soap in 2008. 

The mother-of-two shares, Lexi Grace, 10, with ex Dan Hooper, and Mia, 15, with a former partner.

Stephanie briefly dated businessman Riad Erraji – ex-husband of Natasha Hamilton – in 2015 before having a short-lived romance with Rick Shore. 

The soap actress previously dated former Eastender Michael Greco for six months, between 2016 and 2017.   

Mum of two! The mother-of-two shares, Lexi Grace, 10, with ex Dan Hooper, and Mia, 15, with a former partner

Mum of two! The mother-of-two shares, Lexi Grace, 10, with ex Dan Hooper, and Mia, 15, with a former partner

Stephanie famously fell out with Kym Marsh when the Coronation Street star started dating her ex fiancé Dan Hooper. 

Dan popped the question to Kym after ten months of dating however they eventually broke things off. 

Kym went on to date fitness instructor Matt Baker, and has been in a relationship with soldier Scott Ratcliff since July 2018. 

Soap icon: Stephanie has portrayed Hollyoaks character Cindy Cunningham since 1996

Soap icon: Stephanie has portrayed Hollyoaks character Cindy Cunningham since 1996