Jamie Lomas is engaged! Hollyoaks star, 48, reveals he is set to tie the knot with dentist girlfriend Jess Bell, 34

Jamie Lomas is engaged! Hollyoaks star, 48, reveals he is about to tie the knot with dentist girlfriend Jess Bell, 34

Jamie Lomas from Hollyoaks is engaged to dentist girlfriend Jess Bell after two years together.

The actor, 48, best known for playing Warren Fox on Channel 4, announced the happy news on Monday morning, telling OK! magazine: “I had been planning it for a while and I wanted it to be perfect.”

He explained, “We had been to Lake Como a few weeks earlier, but we both love Mexico and I thought, ‘Where better than our favorite restaurant in our favorite resort in our favorite country?”

Before I knew it there was a ring there and everyone was clapping and cheering. It was amazing; so amazing and so emotional,” said Jess, 34.

Jess, 34, added: ‘I wasn’t expecting it at all. It was a total shock. Before I knew it there was a ring there and everyone was clapping and cheering. It was amazing; so wonderful and so emotional,’

Congratulations! Jamie Lomas from Hollyoaks is engaged to dentist girlfriend Jess Bell after two years together

Couple: It was first reported that the two started dating in August 2021 after meeting through mutual friends

Couple: It was first reported that the two started dating in August 2021 after meeting through mutual friends

It was first reported that the two started dating in August 2021 after meeting through mutual friends.

They made their relationship public when they walked the red carpet together at the Pride of Manchester awards in May 2022.

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘Jamie and Jess met through friends and have grown closer over the past few months.

“It’s pretty obvious to those around him that Jamie really loves Jess and they make a nice couple.”

Jamie’s last relationship was with Portia Hughes, who split in 2019 after their whirlwind romance.

The Sun reported that the former Hollyoaks actor had quickly fallen for Portia, who also works behind the scenes on the show.

A source told the publication, “Jamie absolutely loved Portia and they grew closer very quickly.

He can be pretty private, but loved going to events with her — his friends even predicted they’d get engaged.

The actor, 48, best known for playing Warren Fox on Channel 4, announced the good news on Monday morning, saying OK!  Magazine:

The actor, 48, best known for playing Warren Fox on Channel 4, announced the good news on Monday morning, saying OK! Magazine: “I had been planning it for a while and I wanted it to be perfect.”

Eg: Jamie's last relationship was with Portia Hughes who split in 2019 after their whirlwind romance

Eg: Jamie’s last relationship was with Portia Hughes who split in 2019 after their whirlwind romance

“Unfortunately it was all a bit of a whirlwind and they just couldn’t get very far. They broke up amicably and she’s already moved out while he’s thrown himself into work.’

The British star was married to Corrie star Kym Marsh, 47, and the couple are parents to daughter Polly. However, the couple split in 2014 after six years together.

The soap duo split 13 months after their marriage when Kym filed for divorce for unreasonable behavior.

Meanwhile, the ITV actress split from her personal trainer beau Matt Baker in April after more than two years together and has now revealed she has found love with Army Major Scott Ratcliff after being introduced by mutual friends.

Split: The British star was married to Corrie star Kym Marsh, 47, and the couple are parents to a daughter, Polly.  However, the couple split in 2014 after six years together

Split: The British star was married to Corrie star Kym Marsh, 47, and the couple are parents to a daughter, Polly. However, the couple split in 2014 after six years together