Hollyoaks star James Sutton goes Instagram official with his new girlfriend just months after split from his wife of five years
James Sutton has gone Instagram official with his new girlfriend.
The Hollyoaks star, 41, split from Rachael Collin at the end of 2024 after five years of marriage.
James took to social media on Saturday to share a photo of himself and his new partner Tamara Jane.
James captioned the post: “Mine #DateNight.”
The actor has played John Paul McQueen on and off in the Channel 4 soap for nearly two decades and some of his co-stars were quick to congratulate him on the good news.
Mercedes McQueen actress Jennifer Metcalfe wrote ‘Love this’ and he responded to his on-screen sister with a series of festive emojis.
James Sutton has gone Instagram official with his new girlfriend, just months after splitting from wife Rachael Collin
The Hollyoaks star, 41, told fans in the caption of the post that he and Tamara Jane went on a date night
James captioned the post: “Mine #DateNight.”
Formerly I’m a celebrity…Get me out of here! star Jamie Lomas – who plays Warren Fox in the series – left a series of heart emojis and Olivia Bradshaw actress Emily Burnett said: ‘finally..’
James met Rachael at the Glastonbury Festival and returned there to tie the knot in 2018, but they went their separate ways last September after five years of marriage.
James told MailOnline about the split: ‘Rachael and I had a wonderful relationship and marriage. It was very sad but amicable, and we remain friends.”
Their marriage reportedly became ‘strained’ during the Covid-19 lockdown before the couple decided to quietly divorce.
A source said The mirror: ‘James and Rachael have had a very happy marriage, but as many couples can imagine, their relationship came under strain during lockdown.
‘James is in the public eye, while Rachael prefers to stay out of the spotlight and after eight fantastic years together they decided they were better off as friends.’
The couple first met at the Glastonbury Festival and returned there to tie the knot in 2018, but went their separate ways last September after five years of marriage.
Their marriage reportedly became ‘strained’ during the Covid-19 lockdown, before the couple decided to quietly divorce
James joined Hollyoaks in 2006 and has featured in a range of the drama’s high-profile homosexuality storylines, including ones about male rape and homophobia.
The star confirmed their engagement in 2015 during a romantic trip to Barbados, but they later split, with James’ romance with Rachael rekindling in early 2017.
James joined Hollyoaks in 2006 and has featured in a range of the drama’s high-profile homosexuality storylines, including ones about male rape and homophobia.
He played Myra McQueen’s son and quit the drama in 2008, before returning in December 2012. He then briefly left again in 2017 before returning in 2019.
He also played the role of Ryan Lamb in rival soap opera Emmerdale for two years before leaving the ITV show in 2011.