Kym Marsh 'heartbroken over Lomas split'

Coronation Street's Kym Marsh has reportedly told friends that she is "destroyed" by her split from Jamie Lomas.

The 33-year-old actress, best known for her role as Michelle Connor on the ITV1 soap, is said to be shocked that her relationship with the former Hollyoaks star ended.

According to Now magazine, Marsh told her loved ones: "I wanted marriage, babies, the works. I never thought this would happen in a million years. In the end, it was like living with a stranger and then he suddenly wanted out. I'm destroyed by it."

An insider added: "When she spoke about wedding bells last year, Kym really meant it - this relationship was for keeps.

"They weren't getting on, but she still loved him, so she stuck by him. But it was Jamie who split them up. It's best in the long run, but for the moment the wounds are very fresh for Kym."

The pair went public with their romance at 2008's Inside Soap Awards launch. News of their split was announced earlier this month.

Lomas, who played villain Warren Fox on Hollyoaks for three years, is now said to be planning a US acting career.