Corrie co-stars reveal they’re dating – as they ‘hard launch’ relationship after his split from Marvel star wife

TWO CORONATION Street co-stars have revealed they’re dating off screen with a hard launch on social media. Jonathan Howard who plays Carl Webster, and Olivia Frances-Brown who plays Jodie Ramsay on the cobbles, are officially an item and have gone public with their romance in new holiday snaps. Carl Webster actor Jonathan Howard is now dating his Corrie co-star Credit: ITV He went public with actress Olivia Frances-Brown with new holiday snaps online Credit: Instagram The two soap stars were seen posing with each other in pics from a recent holiday in Ibiza where they joined fellow couple – Hollyoaks’ Jamie Lomas and his fiancee Jess Bell. The two posed for a selfie while lying in sun beds for one photo, with another seeing them pose while out at a club together. Corrie hunk Jonathan was previously married to actress wife Elodie Yung, but is now smitten with Olivia. His ex is best known for playing Elektra Natchios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Thony De La Rosa on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady. Olivia is best known for playing Jodie Ramsay on the cobbles Jonathan Howard and Olivia Frances-Brown have struck up a romance Credit: Instagram Jonathan is still following Elodie – who he shares a daughter with – but hasn’t liked any of her posts for a few months. She moved back to LA earlier this year for filming commitments. Jonathan and Elodie were together for over a decade and share a daughter together, who they welcomed in 2018. A source close to Jonathan tells The Sun: “Jonathan and Elodie separated over a year ago and remain close friends and co parents.” Jonathan was in a relationship with Marvel star wife Elodie Yung Credit: Getty Olivia was previously smitten with Brit actor James Nelson Joyce Credit: Instagram/@oliviafrancesbrown Elodie previously opened up about her romance with Jonathan in an interview. Speaking about their wedding to TheDay.com, she said: “It was during COVID, during lockdown.” “The cute part was we had another couple of friends (who) were here. “Our parents are in Europe, my mum is in Paris, and his mum is in the UK. “So Jonny had his mum on his phone, and I had my mum on my phone, and they were all dressed up. “They made an effort! And this is how we did it, which was fun.” Meanwhile, Olivia split from her fiancé Brit actor James Nelson Joyce back in March. James, best known for appearing in BBC hit drama This City is Ours, was recently linked to Love Island star Samantha Kenny.