Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien, 41, 'finds love again with new man' after split from husband of seven years Adam Crofts
The man in question, who bears a striking resemblance to her estranged husband, is allegedly an interior designer named Adam Fadlé, 38.
According to The Sun, the pair met through friends in their home town of Cheshire and have been on a string of dates.
A source told the publication: 'Tina fell out of love with one Adam and then fell in love with another.
'She's been on a few dates with him and they've been very open with their relationship. 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.'
MailOnline has contacted Tina's representatives for comment.
The report adds that Fadlé studied architecture before opening his interior design business in 2010.
The source added that Tina and Fadlé are currently keeping their relations 'low-key'.
In recent days, Tina was reportedly partying and letting her hair down as a single woman in the wake of her split from Crofts.
It was revealed last month that the Corrie star had split from her husband after weeks of speculation.
The estranged couple, who share ten-year-old son Beau, are said to be 'on good terms' for the sake of their son but their differing lifestyles reportedly drove them apart.
Tina is making the most of being a single woman and despite being upset that things didn't work with Crofts, she is getting out and about with friends.
A source told The Sun: 'Last weekend she really let her hair down at Colson Smith's party and made sure she looked incredible.
'Tina looks amazing and has no shortage of male attention - her recent bikini snaps certainly caught a few eyes though.'
Tina met Crofts in a Manchester coffee shop in 2011 and the couple tied the knot in a surprise NYE ceremony in 2018.
The star - who plays Sarah Platt in the ITV show - first sparked split rumours when she shared a photograph of herself at co-star Colson Smith's leaving party in Manchester.
Taking to Instagram, Tina cut a glamorous figure in a red mini dress and posed with a bare ring finger on display, just weeks after jetting off on holiday without Crofts.
She further fuelled the speculation as she was seen with a notably bare finger while out for a cup of tea in Cheshire.
Friends then revealed the split as they said: 'Tina and Adam have ended their relationship and are spending some time apart.
'They moved house at Christmas and have decided to live separately for the time being.
The insider told The Sun: 'Adam and Tina lead very different lives - he is really into his fitness, while she really enjoys going out with her mates and having a dance, which just isn't for him.
'It wasn't an issue at first because they were head over heels, but as the kids have started to grow up it's become more noticeable. Adam likes a quiet life and unfortunately that just isn't Tina.'
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