Corrie blimey! Shobna Gulati, 46, debuts new romance... with toyboy 17 years her junior

It was recently revealed that her Coronation Street character will soon be killed off in a raging inferno at the Rovers Return.
But things are going more successfully for Shobna Gulati when it comes to her personal life.
The 46-year-old actress was seen debuting her new romance with new toyboy beau Tony Brown who, at 29, is 17 years her junior.

New romance: Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati, 46, is dating This Morning runner Tony Brown, 29

The new couple appeared very much in love as they were pictured enjoying a romantic day out in Manchester over the weekend.
Shobna and Tony, who works as a runner on ITV show This Morning, first met a few months ago when the Coronation Street star appeared on the early-morning programme.
However, the pair had tried to keep their romance quiet until they felt ready to announce the relationship to the world.

Cuddling up: The new couple looked very much in love as they strolled along in the streets of Manchester

Perfect man? Divorcee Shobna previously revealed she has been less than lucky so far when it comes to her love life

A source told the Sunday Mirror: 'They’ve been together for a while now and things are going brilliantly.
'They hit it off immediately when they met in the green room at This Morning. Tony lives in London, but when they do spend time together they have a great laugh.
'They are taking things slowly but are enjoying each other’s company.'

Dressed to impress: It's not hard to see what Tony sees in stunning single mother Shobna

Dramatic departure: It was recently revealed that Shobna's character Sunita Alahan is going to be killed off in a fire in the Rovers Return

Mother-of-one Shobna is divorced from architect Anshu Srivastava, to whom she was married for four years from 1990.
She also had a long-term relationship with former Emmerdale actor Gary Turner from 1999 to 2003.
However, prior to revealing her romance with Tony, who also goes by the name Mr Brown in his part-time rapping venture, Shobna said that she has never been particularly lucky in love.
She said: 'I’m always getting chatted up but I’ve not met anybody who has floated my boat. It is difficult because I can hardly go internet dating!
'I’m just so straightforward and honest. I don’t play dating games, I like people to be honest.'