WATERLOO Road actress Hattie Dynevor s head over heels for a footballer – and has soft-launched their relationship on social media.

The 22-year-old – whose sister is star – enjoyed a peaceful start to the year with Wrexham player on a Cotswold escape.

Hattie Dynevor standing in front of a large stone building.Waterloo Road’s Hattie Dynevor has found love with a footballerCredit: Instagram Social media post by Callum Doyle showing him in a football uniform on a field with his arms raised.The BBC star has been supporting her other half onlineCredit: Social Media A person in a black jacket and a baseball cap on their lap, looking away in a large room with tall windows.Hattie didn’t share her boyfriend’s face with fansCredit: Instagram Phoebe Dynevor with her mother Sally.Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor with her Coronation Street mum SallyCredit: Instagram

The smitten couple have been secretly dating following her sister’s engagement to Cameron Fuller.

And it appears as though Hattie has her famous family’s seal of approval – after her star mum Sally ‘liked’ pictures of the footballer online to celebrate his 3-2 win away at QPR.

Instagram pictures show Hattie – who plays Libby Guthrie in the BBC show – has hinted at a romance between the pair.

However, she is yet to show his face or tag him in photos.

Callum, also 22, has played for Premiership winners Man City where he started his career before stints at , , and .

He joined in July 2025 as one of 13 summer additions for the Red Dragons ahead of their first season in the second tier of English Football since 1982.

The club has gone from strength to strength since 2020 when A-list comedic actors and took over.

Meanwhile Hattie has followed in the footsteps of her mum and sister, making her own venture into acting playing Libby Guthrie in ‘s .

Speaking about her family, Hattie said previously: “They [her mum and sister] have been so supportive, we’re a very supportive family.

“We’re all really close as well which is so lovely. My sister is obviously my biggest inspiration and we went to Paris Fashion Week together.“

Libby Guthrie (Hattie Dynevor) stands against yellow lockers.She plays Libby Guthrie in Waterloo RoadCredit: BBC A male Wrexham footballer in a yellow and green jersey, shouting on the field with a crowd in the background.Hattie shared a snap of him on her Instagram storyCredit: Social Media A soccer player in a yellow and green uniform with "Doyle" and the number "2" on the back, being photographed by a person in the background.Hattie’s mum has been ‘liking’ her daughter’s boyfriend’s picsCredit: Social Media Inside Soap Awards 2025 - ArrivalsThe soap star on the red carpet last yearCredit: Getty Callum Doyle of Wrexham applauding fans at full-time.Callum plays for WrexhamCredit: Getty

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