Heartbeat star Tricia Penrose has revealed she has married the "love of her life" in a ceremony held in Lancashire, four years after her divorce from her first husband of 18 years.
Wedding Details
The 56-year-old actress, best known for playing Gina Bellamy on the ITV drama from 1993 to 2010, walked down the aisle at Briars Hall Country Club in Lancashire on Saturday (2 May) to marry Chris Hargreaves. She later shared pictures from the event on X, captioning them: "Married the love of my life yesterday."
In the photographs, Tricia wore a fitted ballgown with a lace bodice and a tulle A-line skirt, while Chris donned a light green suit. Fans flooded the comments with congratulations, with one writing: "Did you say yes in a heartbeat?" Another added: "You look amazing, congratulations to both of you."
Previous Marriage
Tricia's new marriage comes four years after her split from ITV star Mark Simpkin, to whom she was married for 18 years. The couple, who share two sons Jake, 22, and Freddy, 17, separated in 2021. A source told The Sun at the time: "They decided to go their separate ways after realising they had grown apart." Mark, who presented shows including I Want That House and a property segment on This Morning, also appeared as Craig Brennan on Coronation Street. The pair met at the National Television Awards in 2001 and married in 2003 at Adlington Hall in Cheshire, renewing their vows in 2013.
Relationship Timeline
Tricia went Instagram official with Chris in 2021, the same year her divorce was announced. He proposed during a holiday in Tenerife in July 2025.
Career Highlights
Aside from Heartbeat, Tricia appeared in Emmerdale in 1991 as Louise and had two episodes on Coronation Street between 1991 and 1992. She was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother in 2013, reaching the semi-final before being evicted alongside Frankie Dettori. Her role as Gina Bellamy on Heartbeat made her the show's longest-serving female cast member, appearing in over 300 episodes. Her character had an on-off relationship with Phil Bellamy, played by Mark Jordon, whom she married in series 16. Gina first appeared in series two driving a bright red Isetta Bubble Car, now on display at the Beaulieu Motor Museum. The series finale featured the birth of Gina and Phil's son.
