Coronation Street actor engaged to stunning girlfriend after 'hot tub' proposal as he's congratulated by co-stars
Coronation Street actor Calum Lill has announced that he's engaged to his stunning girlfriend, Roberta, after a 'hot tub' proposal as he's congratulated by his soap co-stars.
The actor, who has appeared as solicitor Joel Deering in Coronation Street since September 2023, took to Instagram to announce his happy news.
First, he posted a smiling snap with his new wife-to-be, as he wore a dark zip-up top whilst she placed a hand on his chest, showing off her diamond ring. In the second, he donned a black swimsuit - seemingly his new fiancée's - as they stood next to a hot tub.
In the caption, Callum wrote: "About time I made an honest woman of her [engagement ring emoji].
"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."
His followers, including some of his Corrie pals, rushed to offer their congratulations, including Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays DeeDee Bailey in Coronation Street.
She wrote: "Congratulations you gorgeous pair," whilst another follower said: "Congratulations to both of you," and Lucy Fallon added: "congratulations guys!!!!!"
Meanwhile Alex Bain, who recently left his role as Simon Barlow, shared: "Congratulations lad! Absolutely wonderful news."
Callum recently joked about having a 'real world girlfriend and a TV girlfriend' as he shared a video of Roberta and Channique laughing together.
The clip then cut to him wearing a deadpan expression as he held up a number of bags, as he wrote in the caption: "2 x things to carry. 2 x being told what to do. 2 x ear ache."
Callum arrived on Coronation Street as Joel Deering back in 2023. The character was introduced as a duty solicitor helping Lauren Bolton, but he ended up becoming a permanent fixture in Weatherfield after striking up a romance with Dee-Dee Bailey.
Some residents grew suspicious of Joel however, including Alya Nazir, who soon went digging into his past. She revealed Joel actually had a secret wife and one year old daughter, leaving Dee-Dee heartbroken.
Prior to joining the cast of Coronation Street, Calum was a car salesman - a job he previously admitted he "hated". He confessed he thought he'd have to pack in acting after suffering setbacks in his career and failing to find long-lasting jobs.
"I was selling cars while auditioning for Corrie and I hated it," he said. "I thought, 'It's been 15 years, I'm going to have to drop it, nothing's happening'."
