Children's TV favourite Justin Fletcher, best known as Mr Tumble on CBeebies' Something Special, has been pictured with his new girlfriend Samantha Dorrance, who is 21 years his junior. The 55-year-old entertainer is said to be 'madly in love' with the 34-year-old, who plays Tootsie on the show.
The couple were seen arriving at the four-star Mount Country Manor Hotel in Wolverhampton for a romantic getaway, wearing matching New York Yankees baseball caps. Reports suggest Samantha has moved into Justin's £2.5 million farmhouse in Oxfordshire, and the pair are convinced the age gap 'isn't an issue'.
Justin, awarded an MBE in 2012 for services to broadcasting, is estimated to be worth £2 million. He lived as a single man for years before connecting with Samantha, and is said to believe she is 'the one'. The couple are taking a break from the Justin Live: Justin Time to Rock! tour.
In 2012, Justin told The Mirror he had received emails from smitten mothers but had been single due to his workaholic nature. He expressed a desire to settle down and have children. Samantha, who made her West End debut in her late teens, has been playing Tootsie for over a decade and has performed alongside Justin in pantomimes.
