Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, portrayed by the skilled Jane Hazlegrove, may have encountered a series of romantic misfortunes on the show, but her off-screen love life is flourishing. In Weatherfield, Bernie has been grappling with the heart-wrenching death of her son Paul Foreman (played by Peter Ash) following his battle with MND (motor neurone disease), leaving viewers touched by Paul's diagnosis last year and his recent touching farewell scenes. However, Jane Hazlegrove's personal life is brimming with happiness.
The actress, who has been the face of Bernie since 2019, enjoys marital bliss with her spouse Isobel Middleton, an actress known for her roles in Emmerdale and the Harry Potter films. The couple tied the knot in 2015 and typically keep their private life away from the public eye. During a rare display of candour on Lorraine, as reported by the Daily Star, Hazlegrove expressed her adoration for her wife, stating: "She's sensational, a really beautiful woman.
I am very obsessed." She also humorously suggested that the secret to their enduring 28-year relationship might be because they've never shared the screen, as noted by the Mirror, reports . Jane Hazlegrove and Isobel Middleton, though they've never graced the screen together, both have a rich history in soap operas.
Isobel Middleton has notably stepped into Emmerdale thrice, most recently seen as Jean Rawson in 2020. Prior to that, she was cast as a barrister in Simon McManus's trial in 2018 and first app.