At a magnificent ceremony on Saturday at Briars Hall Country Club in Lancashire, Heartbeat star Tricia Penrose seemed to take a jab at her ex-husband Mark Simpkin as she walked down the aisle for the second time.
The 56-year-old actress posted a number of romantic photos to X, posing with her new husband Chris Hargreaves, whom she referred to as the “love of her life.”
Tricia, who as barmaid Gina Bellamy in the ITV serial opera from 1993 until 2010, looked stunning in a white lace bridal gown with a full princess skirt, fitted bodice, and Bardot neckline.
While groom Chris wore a light green suit, boots, a pristine white shirt, and a dark tie, she finished the ensemble with a veil.
“Married the love of my life yesterday” was the actress’ caption for the photo.
‘Did you say yes in a heartbeat?’: ‘Congratulations xxx’: ‘You look fantastic, congratulations to both of you’: ‘Congratulations to you both! I hope you two have many great years together.
When Tricia Penrose, star of Heartbeat, walked down the aisle for the second time in an opulent wedding on Saturday, she seemed to be making fun of her ex-husband Mark Simpkin.
In 2021, soon after her divorce from her ex-husband Mark was made public, the couple officially joined Instagram.
Chris proposed to her last summer while on a sun-filled vacation in Tenerife as their relationship continued to grow.
After eighteen years of marriage, Tricia and her ex-husband Mark, with whom she has kids Jake, 22, and Freddy, 17, divorced.
“They decided to go their separate ways after realising they had grown apart and it would be better for everyone that they ended the marriage,” a source told The Sun at the time.
Following a charming ceremony at Adlington Hall in Cheshire, the pair tied the knot in 2003.
In 2013, they renewed their vows, which the actress described as a “celebration” of ten years of marriage.
In 2001, the former couple met at the National Television Awards.
Before getting married in Cheshire and on a tropical honeymoon in Bermuda, they dated for three years.
In 2015, Mark said to Northern Life Magazine, “I know this sounds really tacky, but in addition to being my wife, Tricia is also my best friend.” We get along well as a team and don’t argue.
Tricia’s performance in Heartbeat propelled her to stardom. She also made appearances in the soap operas Brookside, Coronation Street, and Emmerdale, as well as the spin-off series The Royal.
The actress also competed on Celebrity Big Brother in 2013, where she was eliminated in the semifinals, and Comic Relief Does Fame Academy.
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After 18 years of marriage, Tricia and her ex-husband Mark, with whom she has sons Jake, 22, and Freddy, 17, divorced in 2021 (seen 2008).
In 2021, soon after her divorce from her ex-husband Mark was made public, the newlyweds made their Instagram debut.
‘Did you say yes in a heartbeat?’: ‘Congratulations xxx’: ‘You look wonderful, congratulations to both of you’ were among the many compliments that fans and friends quickly shared.
The couple was married at Lancashire’s Briars Hall Country House Hotel (shown)
Since then, she has transitioned into radio presenting and is employed by Radio Wirral.
Her Instagram bio still states, “I played the part of Gina in ITV’s Heartbeat for 18 years,” demonstrating her obvious pride in her tenure on the 1960s drama.
After portraying pub employee Gina in the Aidensfield Arms in the series, the Liverpool-born actor swiftly rose to fame.
She became the landlord after her uncle, the pub’s owner, passed away in the series. She later married local bobby PC Phil Bellamy (Mark Jordan).
Series 17 came to a sweet conclusion with the arrival of their son, Philip.
