Richard Fleeshman, a former Coronation Street star, has announced his engagement to his girlfriend

Richard Fleeshman, a former Coronation Street star, has announced his engagement to his girlfriend ...

Richard Fleeshman, a former Coronation Street star, has announced his engagement to Celinde Schoenmaker.

The actor posted the happy news on his Instagram, where he has been posting updates about his South African safari vacation with his current partner.

"I'll be returning with a Fiancee to Africa." he wrote beneath a silhouette picture of the couple against the sunset.

Richard Fleeshman's tweet is a co-written post by Richard Fleeshman (@rfleeshman).

'Yay!!!! congratulations you beautiful humans,' said reality star Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Catherine Tyldesley wrote: "Oh guys, congratulations!"

Tilly Keeper, Hollyoaks' Nikki Sanderson, and Joe McGann gave their thanks in the comments.

Schoenmaker posted a photo of the couple alongside the caption: "WOW! Thank you for all your wonderful messages! We're all having a great time," said the couple. "I'm so thankful for you!"

Sue Jenkins, a co-host of Coronation Street actor Jeff Fleeshman, is well-known for playing Craig Harris on the cobbles between 2002 and 2006.

Craig Harris was most famously Rosie Webster's boyfriend, and had a difficult time at Weatherfield after his father Tommy was murdered by his sister Katy, with his mother Angela taking the blame and being sentenced to prison.

Fleeshman has appeared in several television shows, including Deep Heat.

Holly (played by Jahannah James) and her brother Nitro (Fleeshman) are followed as she tries to keep her family business alive in the show.

Coronation Street airs on ITV Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8pm, and it also airs on the ITV Hub.

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