Hollyoaks’ Stephanie Waring and her new husband Tom Thornton-Brookes were spotted out and about for the first time since their secret wedding in the Maldives while out and about in Manchester on Saturday.
The 46-year-old soap star, who played Cindy Cunningham for 28 years, beamed as she and the hunk debuted their silver rings while heading out for a romantic dinner.
Stephanie looked effortlessly chic in a black crop top that she paired with a high-waisted floral wrap skirt, showing off a glimpse of her toned legs.
Clad in strappy sandals, she carried her evening essentials in a simple clutch as she walked hand in hand.
Meanwhile, Tom, who has been dating the actress since 2021, opted for an all-black ensemble and white sneakers.
Hollyoaks’ Stephanie Waring, 46, and her new husband Tom Thornton-Brookes were spotted out and about for the first time since their secret wedding in the Maldives while out and about in Manchester on Saturday.
The soap star, who played Cindy Cunningham for 28 years, beamed as she and the hunk debuted their silver rings while heading out for a romantic dinner.
Stephanie revealed that their impromptu nuptials “just felt right” and that the couple “jumped at” the chance to tie the knot abroad last week.
After being together for almost four years, Stephanie and Tom tied the knot at the five-star Ifuru Island resort after a last-minute decision.
In photos published by OK! MagazineThe actress looked stunning in an A-line dress with a fitted bustier and embroidered details.
Steph’s daughters Mia, 18, and Lexi, 13, weren’t present at her wedding, but she made sure to FaceTime them to show them her dress.
She told the publication: “When we booked this holiday to the Maldives, Tom said, ‘Do you want to get married? ’ and I just said, ‘Yes. ’”
Tom explained: “I was looking online for where we were going to stay and saw that they catered for weddings. I’m quite an improviser in some ways so it just seemed like the right fit. We jumped at the chance.”
Stephanie continued: “I FaceTimed Lexi before we went and when she saw my wedding dress she started crying. She is so funny and sweet and so happy for us. She loves Tom so much.”
Stephanie revealed the identity of her boyfriend, Tom, when the couple went Instagram official in March 2021, after dating for “a few months.”
Stephanie looked effortlessly chic in a black crop top that she paired with a high-waisted floral wrap skirt that showed off a glimpse of her toned legs.
Wearing strappy sandals on her feet, she carried her evening essentials in a simple handbag.
Meanwhile, Tom, who has been dating the actress since 2021, opted for an all-black ensemble and white sneakers.
The radiant couple walked together, hand in hand.
Tom also sported a thick strap that he wore with a striking gold watch.
She shared a series of romantic photos of them together and showed her true feelings for her new man, writing alongside them: “My heart.”
The mother of two shares children, Lexi Grace, with her ex Dan Hooper, and Mia, with a former partner.
Stephanie briefly dated businessman Riad Erraji, Natasha Hamilton’s ex-husband, in 2015 before having a short-lived romance with Rick Shore.
The soap actress also previously dated former Eastender Michael Greco for six months between 2016 and 2017.
The happy news comes after Stephanie revealed to her followers in May that she had been secretly studying to become a life coach as she prepared to say goodbye to Hollyoaks after 28 years.
She was left ‘distraught’ and broke down after learning her character had been written out of the soap.
However, it seems like a new career is on the horizon for Stephanie as she took to her Instagram to share with her followers that she will be joining the wellness industry.
Telling her fans that she will be studying at Jay Shetty Life Coaching School, Stephanie said: “I love my job, I love my career, the profession I’ve been in since I was 18.”
‘I’m not going to quit, let me just tell you that I’m not going to quit, I’m going to continue acting but I have other passions that I want to pursue.’
She revealed: ‘For about a month now, I have been studying to enter a new career, a new field in the wellness industry.’
‘I was accepted and enrolled in Jay Shetty’s certified life coaching school and it honestly changed my life.’
‘It’s changing my life and it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a couple of years but because I’ve been so busy working on Hollyoaks I didn’t even think I’d be able to do it.’
“This is what I’m doing. It’s amazing and I hope I can help Jay change a billion lives.”
And he concluded: “Even if it’s just a small part of it, I want to be on that journey. I hope you all follow me on that journey.”
She captioned the post with: ‘When one door closes… Some GOOD news to share! @jayshettycertificationschool #newbeginnings #lifecoaching #wellness #jayshettycertification #jayshettycertificationschool #jayshetty’.