Coronation Street Star's Whirlwind Romance Ends
Tina O'Brien, best known for playing Sarah Platt on Coronation Street, has ended her relationship with millionaire interior designer Adam Fadlé after a brief but intense romance that began earlier this year. The 42-year-old actress was seen looking sombre during her first public appearance since the split on Thursday in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
First Sighting Since Breakup
Making her first solo outing since the relationship ended, Tina appeared downcast as she walked her dog in the chilly British weather. The makeup-free actress wrapped up against the cold in a trendy brown leather coat with white cosy edging, which she layered over black skinny jeans and a high-necked jumper.
Completing her winter ensemble, she added a brown leopard print scarf and winter hat while keeping comfortable in lace-up boots. The subdued appearance came just one day after Daily Mail revealed the couple had parted ways.
Relationship Timeline and Split Details
The couple's romance began over the summer, with their relationship going public when they attended her co-star Jack P Shepherd's wedding in July. However, insiders confirm that Tina recently ended the relationship after admitting it 'wasn't going anywhere' and that she didn't want to invest energy in something that 'was never going to last'.
Friends reveal her blunt assessment left 38-year-old Adam 'stunned', as he believed the relationship had real potential and had relished their time together. Tina has been firm about the split, removing all photos of the couple from her Instagram, including snaps from a romantic September holiday to Greece.
The relationship came just months after the collapse of her seven-year marriage to ex-husband Adam Crofts, with the pair reportedly parting ways last Christmas. A friend told the Daily Mail: 'Tina loved being with Adam, it was exactly what she needed after her marriage ended. They had fun together, and he was refreshingly different from her previous partners.'
From Whirlwind Romance to Sudden End
Tina and Adam, who is four years her junior, met through mutual friends in Cheshire and quickly hit it off after a few dates. Their romance got off to a fiery start, with sources describing them as 'acting like teenagers' around each other.
An insider revealed earlier this year: 'Tina fell out of love with one Adam and then fell in love with another. They were out last week snogging like teenagers and they've been seen walking her dog by locals. Tina looked totally mad for Adam and they couldn't keep their hands off each other.'
Despite the passionate beginning, Tina soon realised her heart wasn't fully in the relationship. The friend added: 'But she soon realised her heart wasn't fully in it and didn't want to invest in something she knew deep down wasn't going anywhere. Adam was disappointed, as he felt differently, but accepted it when Tina deleted all their photos from Instagram.'
Adam Fadlé's Professional Background
Adam Fadlé, described as an interiors guru and reportedly a millionaire, studied architecture before launching his interior design business in 2010. Speaking to Manchester Evening News in 2022, he revealed he had worked with football star Cristiano Ronaldo to design properties during the athlete's time at Manchester United.
He said: 'Obviously Ronaldo's huge and he's got the most followers on Instagram in the world so you can't really get much bigger than him. We now deal with Ronaldo directly and make sure that he's looked after and everything is catered for him in his Manchester property.'
Fadlé added that his company works with 'a lot of captains of industry, which extends to a couple of billionaires' and undertakes 'amazing, exciting projects all over the world'.
Tina's Family Life and Career
Tina shares a 10-year-old son, Beau, with ex-husband Adam Crofts, who is also half-brother to her 17-year-old daughter, Scarlett, from her previous relationship with former Coronation Street co-star Ryan Thomas.
Scarlett is now building her own acting career on Waterloo Road and has developed an online following through videos with her father Ryan and his famous brothers, Adam and Scott, as well as showcasing her singing talent.
Ryan Thomas is now in a relationship with former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, with whom he has two children, Roman and Lilah. The Daily Mail contacted representatives for both Tina O'Brien and Adam Fadlé for comment on the split.
