Hollyoaks star Connor Calland announces engagement to long-term girlfriend

16 March 2023 , 09:52

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The couple have been together for three years

Connor Calland has announced his engagement to his longterm girlfriend Monica Geldart after three years together.

After popping the question, Connor and Monica shared a joint post on Instagram to share their happy news.

The image consisted of two Polaroid pictures on a background of rose petals.

The left-hand snap showed Monica holding her hand out in front of a pool of red rose petals with a ring box in the middle as she showed off her ring.

The soap actor shared the happy news in a gushing Instagram post as Monica showed off her stunning ring.

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And the second snap saw Connor and Monica smiling as Monica placed her hand in front of the camera.

Connor and Monica are engaged

As the pair posted the Instagram share, Monica wrote in the caption: "a million times, yes".

Later, soap actor Connor gave fans a glimpse at the special moment as the pair posed for a smiling selfie in one snap.

And the second snap saw the pair with their mouths open in excitement. As Connor posted the images on his Instagram, he joked in the caption: "The posed engagement photo VS How we actually felt".

As the couple shared the happy news, they were inundated with messages of congratulations from fellow Hollyoaks stars and fans.

Eva O'Hara, who played Verity Hutchinson on the soap until December, wrote: "YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!"

While Kirsty-Leigh Porter added: "Congratulations!!," followed by a red heart emoji.

And former EastEnders star Charles Venn added: "Big congrats to you both my guy".

Connor Calland played Jordan Price on the soap (Ray Burmiston/Lime Pictures)

Meanwhile a fan added: "Congratulations!! so pleased for you".

Another wrote: "So beautiful so much happiness I loooveee it".

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"Aww - congratulations to you both!," a third added.

Connor, who left Hollyoaks in 2020, is believed to have been dating Monica for three years.

The pair regularly share loved-up selfies on Instagram.

Actor Connor said it was bittersweet to be leaving Hollyoaks after stepping back from the role.

The couple are clearly excited over the big step (Instagram)

Connor and Monica regularly share loved-up snaps on Instagram (Instagram)

He said at the time: "I'm sad that I won't be stepping back on set at Hollyoaks, but it's also a pleasure to look back at the storyline and how it's all played out over the past year. It's been a big, mixed bag of emotions.

"Starting on the soap and having this be my first major job had its challenges, I had to overcome the pace of the work and how professional everyone is. It was a case of getting used to that, but I love being that busy and I'd love to stay within the soap world."

He has also appeared in Casualty, Doctors and Doctor Who.

He also undertook the role of Carlton Flynn in popular mini-series Stay Close.

A week before getting down on one knee, Connor injured himself during a football game.

As he posted a snap of himself with his team, he wrote in the caption: "60 minutes later... 2 fractures and a ligament pop... Gotta love the @rwcmd game".

Meanwhile, Monica also posted about his injury as she wrote on her Instagram story: "Goes to play one football match...

"2 fractures in my arm and a knee brace... not ideal".

Amy Denman