Coronation Street actors Jonathan Howard and Olivia Frances Brown have made their relationship official by sharing sun-drenched holiday snaps from Ibiza on Instagram.
The pair, who portray Carl Webster and Jodie Ramsey respectively on the ITV soap, effectively “hard launched” their romance on social media with a series of photographs from the Spanish island.
In one image, Mr Howard is pictured grinning on a sunbed with Ms Frances Brown lying beside him, whilst other shots show the couple enjoying a night out at a club.
They were accompanied on the trip by Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas, known for his role as Warren Fox, and his fiancée Jess Bell.
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Mr Bell commented on Howard’s Instagram post: “Best weekend ever! So happy and grateful you invited yourself along.”
Mr Howard was previously married to Elodie Yung, the actress renowned for portraying Elektra Natchios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A source told The Sun: “Jonathan and Elodie separated over a year ago and remain close friends and co parents.”
The couple tied the knot during the Covid lockdown in 2020, two years after welcoming their daughter Minnavan.
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Ms Yung has spoken about their intimate ceremony, recalling: “So Jonny had his mum on his phone, and I had my mum on my phone, and they were all dressed up. They made an effort! And this is how we did it, which was fun.”
Mr Howard relocated from the US to the UK when he joined the ITV soap in 2025, while Ms Yung is now based in Los Angeles for her film career.
Speaking on Loose Women, Mr Howard admitted: “The hardest part of this job is the heartbreak I feel not being with my daughter every day.”
Ms Frances Brown had previously been engaged to actor James Nelson-Joyce, best known for appearances in Mount Pleasant, Little Boy Blue and This City is Ours.
Their relationship came to an end in May, with a source telling The Sun: “It’s finished. They were a rock-solid showbiz couple, and their fans will be absolutely shocked and devastated.”
The insider added that the pair had been “struggling to make time in their diaries for each other.”
Ms Frances Brown had previously discussed how the couple navigated their respective acting careers, telling YM Liverpool: “We both understand that, which is valuable in a partner.”
She also reflected on the challenges of separating work from personal life, noting: “Work doesn’t always stay at work in this job, so knowing how to switch off and decompress makes all the difference.”
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On the cobbles, Mr Howard’s character Carl Webster has wreaked havoc by conducting an affair that destroyed his brother Kevin’s marriage to Abi.
In a further dramatic twist, Debbie was revealed to be Carl’s biological mother after he had spent years believing they were siblings.
Ms Frances Brown’s character Jodie Ramsey has proved equally disruptive since arriving in Weatherfield during the Corriedale episode in Janurary.
As the half-sister of fan favourite Shona Ramsey, Jodie’s reunion with her sibling quickly soured thanks to her penchant for deception and revenge, ultimately resulting in Shona and David Platt throwing her out.
While Carl has been consumed by guilt and seeking redemption, Jodie remains unapologetically villainous — still hiding a stolen gun among her collection of pilfered keepsakes.
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