Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has reportedly found love with a fashion lecturer in his late 40s, following her appearance on Celebs Go Dating. The 61-year-old has been dating Ryan Brockbank for several months, with the relationship reportedly heating up.
New Romance Details
According to an insider, Nolan is "pretty smitten" with Brockbank, who teaches at the Fashion Retail Academy. The source told The Sun: "Coleen is pretty smitten with Ryan. She talks about him all the time – her kids know about him and things are moving pretty fast."
The insider added: "He’s very creative and a dad himself, so they have lots in common. She learnt about herself and dating when she did Celebs Go Dating and has really applied it to the real world."
Relationship Background
Nolan's romance comes after her split from Michael Jones in 2024, following a three-year relationship. She turned to the Channel 4 dating show after the breakup, having met Jones on Tinder.
Little is known about Brockbank, who is thought to have a child from a previous relationship. In pictures obtained by The Sun, the pair were seen walking arm-in-arm on a sunny day out.
Dating in Her 60s
Speaking to the Mirror, Nolan previously revealed she receives a lot of attention from younger men. "It’s a minefield," she said. "A lot of the attention I get is from younger men sliding into my Instagram DMs, and I think, ‘Why? What could you possibly want with me?’ My rule is, I don’t want to date anyone I could have given birth to."
She added: "Some of them act really old, like, ‘We’re too old for that now.’ The minute someone says that, I’m out. I’m 61, but mentally I’m about 35. I want someone who still wants to live, laugh and do things."
Explaining her decision to appear on the dating series, Nolan said: "I knew I didn’t want to go on the apps again. If they’d asked me before, I wouldn’t have done it as I wouldn’t have had the confidence."
The Mirror has contacted Coleen’s reps for comment.
