Kym Marsh has paid tribute to her 'sexy' husband as they celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The former Coronation Street star, who is currently wowing fans with her dance moves on Strictly Come Dancing, called her hubby Scott Ratcliff her 'rock' as she thanked her friend and former co-star Antony Cotton for being their matchmaker.
The 46-year-old, who is returning to our screens in a reboot of the hit BBC school drama Waterloo Road, shared a photo on her Instagram from their wedding day, showing her gazing into her man's eyes. She wrote: "One year ago today I was lucky enough to marry my best friend. This man is everything to me. I honestly don’t know what I would do without him."
She said about Scott: "He is my everything, my rock, my friend, my soulmate. Scott I am so very lucky to be your wife and I thank my lucky stars everyday that you came into my life.
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"Of course I have to also give huge thanks to @antonycotton for playing Cilla Black and introducing us! Don’t know how I will ever repay you this one darling hahah!
She added: "So all that’s left to say is Happy Anniversary my wonderful, amazing, sexy af husband! I love you with all of my heart! Always and forever."
Kym married the parachute regiment army major at The Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. They began dating in 2018 after being introduced by Antony, who plays Sean Tully in Corrie. The actor had a special role at the ceremony as Master of Ceremonies and co-star Alison King, who plays Carla Connor, was a bridesmaid.
Jane Danson who plays Leanne Battersby, Tristan Gemmill who played Kym's late husband Robert Preston in the soap, Chris Gascoyne who plays Peter Barlow, Sally-Ann Matthews who plays Jenny Connor and Ryan Prescott who plays Kym's on-screen son Ryan Connor were also among the guests. Kym announced the happy news that she was engaged to Scott on her 45th birthday last June.
Kym is partnered with professional dancer Graziano Di Prima on Strictly Come Dancing. This weekend they scored 32 points out of a possible 40 for their samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings.
There was shock when they landed in the dreaded dance-off against Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova in Sunday night's results show. With three votes to save Kym and Graziano from judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse, it meant they had won the majority vote and would be staying in the competition regardless. However head judge Shirley Ballas also said she would have saved them.
Kym, who presents BBC One show Morning Live with Gethin Jones, won ‘Best Newcomer’ at both the National Television Awards and British Soap Awards for her role as former Rovers Return landlady and bistro owner Michelle. She joined the Trafford-based soap in 2006 and stayed 13 years in the role.
Earlier this year she played the notorious Alex in the touring theatre production of Fatal Attraction. In the revival of Waterloo Road, which has returned to Greater Manchester after being set in Rochdale, she will play dinner lady Nikki Walters.
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