Sheridan Smith has reportedly split from her boxer boyfriend just six months since the couple started dating.
The actress, 42, began dating Former welterweight star Dave ‘Rocky’ Ryan, 40, last fall, however, the couple has now ended their relationship. Sun Has revealed.
The blow to his personal life comes after it was revealed that his West End show Opening Night will end two months earlier than planned due to terrible reviews.
Speaking about their split, a source told the publication: “Sheridan decided to end her relationship with Dave a few weeks ago after their romance fizzled out.
“Thankfully her show has kept her busy and there are no hard feelings after they broke up on good terms.”
Sheridan Smith Reportedly Split From Boxer Boyfriend After Six Months Together
The actress, 42, is currently starring in West End show Opening Night, however it was announced earlier this month that the show will end two months early due to poor reviews.
And the former Gavin and Stacey star is now ready to move on, having reportedly signed up to A-lister dating app Raya.
The star’s profile features DJ Khaled as his theme song, as well as Rihanna’s hit Wild Thoughts. While she also lists Soho House and Chiltern Firehouse as her favorite places.
Sheridan split from former insurance broker Jamie in July 2021 following a three-year romance, with whom she shares three-year-old son Billy.
The couple met on the dating app Tinder in 2018 and got engaged just three months later.
Last October, Sheridan looked loved up as she shared snaps snuggling up with her new love, Dave, during a romantic getaway together.
However, it appears that was not the case and MailOnline has contacted Sheridan’s representatives for comment.
Meanwhile, Sheridan was once again seen performing her West End show on the streets of London on Saturday night after it was announced the show would end early.
The production has been plagued with problems, including audience members leaving mid-stream and criticizing it as “boring”, causing its run to be shortened by two months.
Sheridan began dating former welterweight star Dave ‘Rocky’ Ryan, 40, last autumn, however the pair have now ended their relationship, The Sun revealed (pictured in October).
Sheridan was once again seen performing her West End show on the streets of London on Saturday night despite audience members walking out mid-show and criticizing it as “boring”, causing her presentation will be shortened by two months.
The former Gavin and Stacey star is now ready to move on and has reportedly signed up to A-lister dating app Raya.
The show will now end its run at London’s Gielgud Theater on Saturday, May 18, two months earlier than originally planned on July 27, as producers blamed the “challenging financial landscape” for the shock decision.
Announcing the news earlier this month, the production team said the play “may not have had the life we hoped for.”
Sheridan recently implored people to come see the show after theatergoers criticized it as “boring” and left halfway through.
However, it appears that their petition was not enough to mobilize audiences in favor of the poorly reviewed play, directed by Ivo Van Hove and featuring music by Rufus Wainwright, which the producers have now admitted was “always a risk.”
Sheridan was seen smiling, dressed in a sweater and sweatpants, as she left the theater after last night’s performance.
His friend Charley Webb, who had attended the show, provided moral support, as well as words of wisdom and encouragement from fans who had gathered at the stage door.
Charley went to a nearby store to buy cigarettes and biscuits before the couple left in the same car.
Sheridan split from former insurance broker Jamie in July 2021 following a three-year romance, with whom she shares three-year-old son Billy.
The couple met on the dating app Tinder in 2018 and got engaged just three months later (both pictured in 2020).
Announcing the news earlier this month, the production team said the play “may not have had the life we hoped for.”
Announcing the early end of the run today, producers Wessex Grove said: “It is an honor to produce this beautiful new musical in the West End, and everyone at Wessex Grove is proud to have delivered the artistic vision of Ivo Van Hove and Rufus Wainwright. and his incredible team, led by the exquisite Sheridan Smith.
‘In a challenging financial landscape, opening night was always a risk and while the production may not have had the life we hoped for, we are immensely proud of the risk we took and this extraordinary production.
‘Our world-class cast puts on a brilliant show night after night, and there are still five weeks left to see Sheridan Smith in the role of a lifetime. What is safe and secure has its place.
‘But Wessex Grove exists to produce great artists in the West End and to provide the space for original artist-led productions in the commercial sector – productions exactly like Opening Night. “We are grateful for all the support everyone gave us while making this show and look forward to celebrating the rest of the way.”
It comes just days after the musical was hit by another problem when Sheridan was “banned” from leaving the theater due to a nearby crime scene.
The show is staged in a venue situated between two pubs in London’s West End, which naturally attracts rowdy drinkers.
During the show, Sheridan’s character goes outside to act out a scene while the audience watches from a screen inside, which has surprised and sometimes fooled outdoor passersby.
Opening Night will now end at London’s Gielgud Theater on Saturday 18 May, two months earlier than originally planned on 27 July.
Myrtle is filmed slumped outside the stage door, however her usual routine was interrupted by a nearby police incident.
She told The Chris Evans Breakfast show on Virgin Radio: “Security didn’t let me go out too much the other night because someone was being arrested and restrained.”
“I was like, ‘Okay, never mind,’ and they were like, ‘No, no, you can’t go too far that way.’ So I had to start the scene a little closer to the stage door. ‘
Sheridan also revealed that the location of the theater can cause problems, as sometimes drunk revelers come and try to help her up.
She said: “It’s right between two pubs so people are outside overwhelmed and want to come and try to help me.”
Director Ivo today defended the play and described leading lady Sheridan as “brave” for taking on the complex role in the production.
He said: “I had a wonderful and inspiring time making Opening Night thanks to the talent and commitment of our incredible cast and production team.
‘They were directed by the exceptional Sheridan Smith, who had the courage to play such a complex role in the West End. I try to be brave and sincere in everything I do.