Robbie Cumming, the star of BBC and UKTV's Canal Boat Diaries, has made a rare public admission about his personal life by introducing his new girlfriend to viewers. The keen sailor, who usually keeps his private affairs out of the spotlight, shared the news after his partner Lyndsey appeared in the final episode of the seventh series.
In the episode, Robbie arrived at Sowerby Bridge via a series of locks to find Lyndsey waiting for him. He told viewers: "Here at the next lock, I'm going to meet my girlfriend, Lyndsey. And from here, where are my adventures going to take me? I don't know, but it's going to be interesting." The pair walked together with their arms around each other as Lyndsey asked where he was heading next, to which Robbie confessed he had "no idea."
Instagram Official
Shortly after the episode aired, Robbie took to social media to make his relationship public. Sharing a selfie of the couple, he wrote: "Introducing my girlfriend Lyndsey! FINALLY after last night's cameo at the end of series 7 on Canal Boat Diaries I can now go 'instagram official' and share a few pics of us from not long after we finished filming earlier this year," accompanied by a black love heart emoji.
Robbie also posted additional photos showing them cooking together on the boat, attending a gig, and holding hands as they walked down a country path.
Fan Reactions
Fans were quick to congratulate the couple. One commented: "One of the best endings to an already excellent series. Hope to see you both in a future series having Canal Boat adventures together." Another posted: "Ahhhhh I was really happy when you introduced Lyndsey last night." A third fan echoed: "As a fan of your television show. Me and my husband love watching this is nice news. It's so grounding and inspiring. Lovely pictures of you both and Lyndsey looks at home on boat."
