Coronation Street actor Sam Robertson, who plays Adam Barlow, once dated former footballer and pundit Alex Scott. According to Scott, the date was a “disaster”.
Sam Robertson's Role on Coronation Street
Sam joined the long-running ITV soap in 2004 as Adam, the son of Mike Baldwin (played by Johnny Briggs). Over the years, he has been involved in several big storylines, from struggling with his mental health to becoming Weatherfield’s solicitor.
His character has also had a wild love life, with romances involving Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien), Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan), and Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley).
The Date That Made Headlines
Away from the soap, Sam’s own romances have often made the headlines. In 2020, he became linked to Alex Scott after they were seen drinking bubbles at London's Dean Street Townhouse. One onlooker said: "There was clearly a spark".
However, the romance seemed to end there. Alex revealed things got off to a "bad start" when rumours began flying around in the press. She admitted: "I never seem to have a lot of luck on dates".
Speaking to Fabulous magazine, Alex said: "My life has always been about being independent, making sure you can look after yourself and never wanting to feel that someone can walk out on you and take everything away from you. My one date in ages was going out with Sam [Robertson], who is lovely."
She continued: "The next morning, our pictures were all over the press because someone in the restaurant had taken a photo. It wasn't exactly a great start!"
Alex Scott's Relationship History
Prior to her brief romance with Robertson, Alex had been in a secret eight-year relationship with former teammate Kelly Smith, who also represented Arsenal and England alongside the ex-right back.
She is currently dating chart-topping singer Jess Glynne. The pair got together in 2023 and have gone from strength to strength since.
Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
