Coronation Street star proposes to girlfriend in romantic snaps – and is world’s away from cobbles villain

A CORONATION Street star has proposed to his girlfriend in romantic snaps – and is world’s away from the cobbles villain he plays.

Fans of the ITV soap were left shocked recently when the man behind Lauren Bolton’s disappearance was finally revealed.

Solicitor Joel Deering was the troubled teen’s mystery boyfriend, despite also dating fellow lawyer, Dee-Dee Bailey.

While Joel is the new villain of Coronation Street, thankfully actor Calum Lill who plays him leads a much calmer, happier life off-screen.

Taking to his Instagram on Sunday, the actor revealed he had proposed to longterm girlfriend Roberta.

Sharing a snap of them happily posing together in the countryside, Roberta showed off the diamond ring Joel had presented her.

He captioned the post: “About time I made an honest woman of her.

“Celebrated with drinks in the hot tub but Roberta thought it would be funny to remove my swimming shorts from the suitcase.

“Thanks @dolly_rose_campbell for lending me your spare cossie. I think I rocked it tbf.”

The second snap showed him in a black one-piece, while Roberta laughed beside him while wrapped in a towel and wearing a happy birthday hairband.

Calum was immediately congratulated by his Coronation Street co-stars, with Lucy Fallon writing: “congratulations guys!!!!!” alongside love heart emojis.

Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Dee-Dee, added: “Congratulations you gorgeous pair.”

Vicky Myers, who plays DS Swain, commented: “Congratulations!”

Meanwhile Alex Bain, who recently left his role as Simon Barlow, shared: “Congratulations lad! Absolutely wonderful news.”

Earlier this month, Calum joked about what it was like to have a real life girlfriend and a TV girlfriend.

Sharing a video of Roberta and Channique laughing together, he was then see standing with bags and a deadpan expression.

He captioned his clip: “2 x things to carry. 2 x being told what to do. 2 x ear ache.”