EXCLUSIVE Nicola Coughlan confirms romance with Renegade Nell actor Jake Dunn as 'besotted' couple are spotted returning home hand-in-hand from a pub trip in London By Dolly Busby Published: 19:58 EDT, 25 October 2024 | Updated: 19:58 EDT, 25 October 2024 e-mail View comments Being on a dating app as one of the world's most recognisable women is far from ideal. That's why Nicola Coughlan left it up to her Derry Girls co-star and close friend, Louisa Harland, to play cupid when it came to her love life and set her up with someone. And Louisa, 31, hit the bullseye after she introduced the Bridgerton actress, 37, to her best friend and Renegade Nell co-star, Jake Dunn.
After months of hiding the budding relationship, Nicola and Jake, 24, finally confirmed their romance on Wednesday night after they were spotted returning home hand-in-hand from a pub trip in North London. Friends of the couple told MailOnline: 'They're absolutely besotted with each other and have so much fun together. Despite their busy schedules, they've slotted into each other's lives so easily as they share such a big group of mutual friends.
' After months of hiding the budding relationship, Nicola and Jake, 24, finally confirmed their romance on Wednesday night after they were spotted returning home hand-in-hand from a pub trip in North London Friends say that the couple are 'absolutely besotted with each other and have so much fun together' Jake, who graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama las.