Corrie's Maureen Lipman goes public with new man 2 years on from partner's death
ok.co.ukFollowing the death of her longterm partner two years ago, Dame Maureen Lipman has revealed she's found love again and is dating a new man.The Coronation Street actress, 77, who portrays Evelyn Plummer in the hit ITV soap, is set to attend the National Television Awards next week with her mystery "gentleman friend", whose name is David.
Speaking about the upcoming awards bash in a new interview with the Sunday Express, Dame Maureen said: “I’m going with my gentleman friend David – it’s a baptism of fire for him.The most important thing is that I find a dress.” She described her new beau as "very nice", adding: “It’s a gift for all concerned.
It’s a gift and he’s been very nice. I’ve met some nice men in my life, some really interesting men, and we will see where it goes.” Maureen was in a relationship with computer expert Guido Castro from 2008 until his death in January 2021.
Guido, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease, passed away at the age of 84 after contracting coronavirus. Prior to her romance with Guido, Maureen was married to dramatist Jack Rosenthal from 1974 until his death in 2004 from bone cancer.The couple share two children, Amy and Adam, who are both writers.
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