PICTURED: Georgia Taylor and Corrie’s Charlie De Melo walk out arm in arm

Georgia Taylor and Charlie De Melo put on a cozy display as they stepped out arm in arm amid reports they’re “officially dating.”

The Coronation Street co-stars seemed to be in good spirits as they flashed huge smiles and linked arms during a stroll. through Manchester on Thursday.

The actress, 42, and Charlie, 33, who played the couple Toyah Battersby and Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap opera, were seen joking and looking closely at each other during the outing.

Georgia, who recently ‘split’ from her partner of 14 years, Mark Letheren, looked effortlessly chic in blue jeans and a black plaid jacket.

She stayed warm in the rainy weather with a gray scarf and kept her essentials slung over her shoulder in a black fanny pack.

The star styled her golden locks in a loose bun while her bangs framed her stunning features.

She accentuated her natural beauty with a light layer of makeup and completed her outfit with a pair of colorful sneakers.

All smiles: The Coronation Street co-stars appeared to be in good spirits as they flashed huge smiles and linked arms during a stroll through Manchester on Thursday

Meanwhile, Charlie kept it casual in faded jeans and a black shirt, which he wore under a beige jacket with a fluffy lining.

He sported a well-groomed beard from the outing and took shelter under an umbrella as they tried to dodge the rain.

It comes after it was reported that the co-stars had grown “closer” in recent months, following Georgia’s split from partner Mark.

Amidst the reports, Sun he then claimed that Georgia and Charlie are officially a couple and have been dating for “a few months.”

Cosy: The actress, 42, and Charlie, 33, who played couple Toyah Battersby and Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap opera, were seen joking and watching closely during the outing

The publication reported that Georgia and Mark secretly separated last July and both “moved out of the house they shared.”

A source told the newspaper: ‘Georgia and Charlie have been dating for a few months.

“They became great friends while playing on-screen lovers in Corrie and when they found themselves single their relationship turned into romance.

“The relationship is common knowledge between friends and they went to the soap opera Christmas party as a couple.

Stylish: Georgia, who recently ‘split’ from her partner of 14 years, Mark Letheren, looked effortlessly chic in blue jeans and a black plaid jacket

“It’s going to be hard for Mark to see that Georgia has moved on so soon because they were together for a long time.”

Representatives for both were contacted by MailOnline for comment at the time.

It was also revealed that Mark recounted how his life “finally fell apart” in 2022 and that he had “the worst year” in a recent Facebook to post.

Mark recently wrote on Facebook: “It’s been the worst year after several increasingly bad years.” My life finally fell apart.

Laid-back look: Charlie, meanwhile, kept it casual with faded jeans and a black shirt, which he wore under a beige jacket with a fluffy lining

“Luckily, I am incredibly lucky and have a family that has picked up the pieces and is trying to help me rebuild.

‘It’s thanks to them that I’m still here and trying to move on. For that I am truly grateful. Regardless of what the new year brings, I hope that strength, humility, joy and love are in abundance for all of you.’

Earlier this week, it was reported that Georgia had split from Mark, with a source telling The Sun: “The split was in July 2022 and they both moved out of the house they shared.”

The couple, who started dating in 2008, lived together in Bristol. Georgia has not posted about Mark on Instagram since March 2020.

New Flames: Arrives as it was reported that Georgia and Charlie (pictured June) are officially a couple and have been dating for ‘a few months’

They celebrated 10 years together in 2018 in Lisbon, with Georgia calling Mark “my love.”

Georgia previously spoke about how she met Mark on the set of the BBC’s Casualty in 2008 and said at the time that they were not married. She played Ruth Winters on the show, while Mark played Ben Harding on the drama.

He is also known for shows like The Bill and Wire in the Blood.

“Yeah, we’re not actually married, but we pretty much are because we’ve been together so long,” she said.

Moving on: It’s been claimed that Georgia and Mark (pictured) secretly split up last July and both “moved out of the house they shared.”

“We met, he was kind of a semi-regular character, he was playing a councilman ironically, which is what Toyah ended up doing. We met, my God, 13 years ago.

“So yeah, I got it out of work and a lot of friends and it was a really good time.”

Charlie hasn’t been linked to anyone since he split from his ex-partner, Corrie’s former student Nicola Thorp, in 2019, following a 10-month affair.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Georgia and Charlie for comment.

Gushing: Speaking of Charlie’s decision to leave Coronation Street, Georgia said at the time that she was: ‘Heartbroken. I absolutely adore it’

Georgia and Charlie have remained close ever since Charlie’s character, lawyer Imran, died from the soap opera last year, in an accident caused by Georgia’s character, Toyah.

Speaking of Charlie’s decision to leave Coronation Street, Georgia said at the time that she was: “Heartbroken.” I absolutely adore it.

She continued: ‘He has been a dream, an absolute dream. He’s so funny we laugh a lot but honestly he’s one of the most supportive people I’ve ever worked with and even now, obviously we’re still in touch, he texts me, “How was your day? Are you okay?” ? “

He’s just a team player. And I mean look at it, no complaints there either. He’s beautiful.’

Keeping in touch: Georgia and Charlie have stayed close ever since Charlie’s character, lawyer Imran, died from the soap opera last year, in an accident caused by Georgia’s character, Toyah.