Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, portrayed by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has had a tumultuous love life on the ITV soap. Recently, her character was sentenced to three months in prison for handling stolen goods, leading her children Gemma and Paul to organise an early Christmas celebration before she serves her sentence. However, Hazlegrove's love life is far more stable.
The 55 year old star, who has been playing Bernie since 2019, is happily married to fellow actress Isobel Middleton, known for her roles in Emmerdale and Harry Potter. Despite tying the knot in 2015, the couple prefers to keep their relationship private. In 2019, Hazlegrove opened up about her relationship with Middleton during an appearance on Lorraine.
She enthusiastically stated: "She's sensational, a really beautiful woman. I am very obsessed." Jane humorously suggested that their relationship, which has spanned over 28 years, has endured because they have never shared screen time together, reports .
Despite not having worked together in film, both have had roles in soap operas, with Isobel portraying three different characters in Emmerdale throughout the years. The versatile actress played Jean Rawson in 2020, a barrister during Simon McManus' 2018 trial, and a character named Dr Lane in 2014. EastEnders enthusiasts will also recognise her from her role as Sadie Banks on the show, and she lent her voice to several characters in the Harry Potter series.
Meanwhile, Jane has had roles in London's Burning, .