Marsh 'smitten' with 'Hollyoaks' star

Kym Marsh and Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas are "wrapped up in each other", say reports.

Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor in Coronation Street, began dating Lomas after the British Soap Awards in May, according to Now.

"There was an instant spark between them," said a source. "Kym gets butterflies whenever she thinks about Jamie and that was something she didn't really expect to feel again so soon.

"Kym can't stop talking about Jamie and when they aren't together, she constantly texts him.

"They're very wrapped up in each other. With Jamie, she doesn't feel like a mum or dowdy wife anymore, but a free spirit. She loves feeling sexy again."

However, Marsh's former partner Jack Ryder is apparently distraught because he was hoping they would reconcile.

The insider added: "It's sad for Jack, but he can't compete with a Hollyoaks hunk now. It's not surprising she's gone for a good-looking soap star as that's why she was attracted to Jack in the first place."

Both Marsh and Lomas, who plays Warren Fox in the Channel 4 soap, have children from previous relationships.

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