Faye Brookes 'is dating her former Legally Blonde co-star Iwan Lewis' as they're spotted on cosy night out - after splitting from long term beau Joe Davies in August
Faye Brookes announced that she had split from her personal trainer boyfriend Joe Davies in August.
And now the star has reportedly moved on and is dating her former Legally Blonde co-star Iwan Lewis, The Sun claims.
The Coronation Street actress, 34, enjoyed a night out at the launch of Manchester's Backyard Cinema this week with Iwan, 33.
![Moving on: Faye Brookes is reportedly dating her former Legally Blonde co-star Iwan Lewis after splitting from her long term boyfriend Joe Davies in August](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63953005-11366175-image-a-1_1666973730025.jpg)
Moving on: Faye Brookes is reportedly dating her former Legally Blonde co-star Iwan Lewis after splitting from her long term boyfriend Joe Davies in August
The pair looked close as they left arm in arm before Iwan stopped to snap some pictures of Faye in her going-out ensemble.
The Dancing On Ice contestant starred in the touring production of Legally Blonde with Iwan in 2011 and 2012.
Representatives for Faye have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
![Cosy: The Coronation Street actress, 34, enjoyed a night out at the launch of Manchester's Backyard Cinema this week with Iwan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63953007-11366175-image-a-2_1666973795377.jpg)
Cosy: The Coronation Street actress, 34, enjoyed a night out at the launch of Manchester's Backyard Cinema this week with Iwan
Iwan is a Welsh theatre and film actor. He is best known for the role of Emmett in the UK tour of the stage version of Legally Blonde.
In August Faye took to her on social media to reveal that that she and her former beau Joe decided to end their relationship after three years together.
Faye, who is best known for playing Kate Connor in the ITV soap opera, took to Twitter to confirm the news telling her fans they they had 'very sadly' split.
Posting to her 85,000 followers on the app, she wrote: 'Just wanted to say that, very sadly, after nearly three years Joe and I have decided to go our separate ways.
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/23/22/60184491-11139435-Heartbreak_The_night_out_comes_after_Faye_announced_that_she_s_s-m-254_1661288780506.jpg)
![It's over! She announced that she had split from her personal trainer boyfriend Joe in August this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/12/17/60185101-11006661-image-a-16_1657645023673.jpg)
It's over! She announced that she had split from her personal trainer boyfriend Joe in August this year
'We had the most wonderful of times, and our mutual respect, admiration and friendship remains stronger than ever.'
The news came after Faye revealed in February 2021 her and Joe's plans to get married and have children as she declared he was the 'best cheerleader' when she appeared on Dancing On Ice.
When asked if an engagement is on the cards, Faye told OK! magazine: 'I would love to get married and I know Joe would too, but right now we love our lives and there is no pressure.'
![Together: The pair looked close as they left arm in arm before Iwan stopped to snap some pictures of Faye in her going-out ensemble](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63952997-11366175-image-a-3_1666973808930.jpg)
Together: The pair looked close as they left arm in arm before Iwan stopped to snap some pictures of Faye in her going-out ensemble
![Going way back: The Dancing On Ice contestant starred in the touring production of Legally Blonde with Iwan in 2011 and 2012](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63952995-11366175-image-a-4_1666973812455.jpg)
Going way back: The Dancing On Ice contestant starred in the touring production of Legally Blonde with Iwan in 2011 and 2012
Her partner Joe concurred: 'There's a huge future ahead for both of us and we're on our own journey.'
The Dancing On Ice star previously dated singer Gareth Gates.
The couple dated on and off for seven years and got engaged in January 2019, but Faye and Gareth called off the wedding in August that year and split.
A source close to the singer at the time claimed that although the pair want to remain friends, they couldn't make their relationship work.
![Sad: In August Faye took to her on social media to reveal that that she and her former beau Joe decided to end their relationship after three years together](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63953003-11366175-image-a-5_1666973814792.jpg)
Sad: In August Faye took to her on social media to reveal that that she and her former beau Joe decided to end their relationship after three years together
![Change: Faye, who is best known for playing Kate Connor in the ITV soap opera, took to Twitter to confirm the news telling her fans they they had 'very sadly' split](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63952999-11366175-image-a-6_1666973818753.jpg)
Change: Faye, who is best known for playing Kate Connor in the ITV soap opera, took to Twitter to confirm the news telling her fans they they had 'very sadly' split
![Before: The news came after Faye revealed in February 2021 her and Joe's plans to get married and have children as she declared he was the 'best cheerleader' when she appeared on Dancing On Ice](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63953011-11366175-image-a-7_1666973823403.jpg)
Before: The news came after Faye revealed in February 2021 her and Joe's plans to get married and have children as she declared he was the 'best cheerleader' when she appeared on Dancing On Ice
An insider told Manchester Evening News: 'Faye and Gareth are both extremely sad about their relationship ending.
'They still care very much about each other and want to remain friends, but the wedding has been called off.
'They tried to make it work but sadly it's not meant to be.'
Faye is said to have thrown herself into work in a bid to help with her heartbreak.
![Statement: Posting to her 85,000 followers on the app, she wrote: 'Just wanted to say that, very sadly, after nearly three years Joe and I have decided to go our separate ways'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/63952991-11366175-image-a-8_1666973826714.jpg)
Statement: Posting to her 85,000 followers on the app, she wrote: 'Just wanted to say that, very sadly, after nearly three years Joe and I have decided to go our separate ways'
![Exes: Faye previously dated singer Gareth Gates on and off for seven years and got engaged in January 2019 but called off the wedding in August that year and went their separate ways](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/28/17/60184753-11366175-Exes_Faye_previously_dated_singer_Gareth_Gates_on_and_off_for_se-m-10_1666974322876.jpg)
Exes: Faye previously dated singer Gareth Gates on and off for seven years and got engaged in January 2019 but called off the wedding in August that year and went their separate ways
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