Inside EastEnders star Emma Barton’s off-screen love life as it’s revealed she’s dating 90s rock star

EASTENDERS star Emma Barton has found love again with 90s rock star Jason Perry - but fans may not know that she also dated a very famous TV presenter.

The former Strictly star, who plays Honey Mitchell on the BBC1 soap, has been quietly dating music producer Jason, the former frontman of British rock band A, for several months.

The Sun exclusively revealed that the romance comes after Emma joined members-only dating app Raya last year.

A pal said: “The couple are smitten with each other and are very sweet to be around.”

Jason has gushed on Instagram: “I’m feeling happier than ever thanks to this gorgeous lady,” while Emma has been leaving love heart emojis underneath Jason’s posts and branding him “my man”.

Earlier this month, the pair enjoyed a romantic getaway in Cuckfield, West Sussex, with Emma sharing a snap of the couple looking cosy in woolly hats and winter coats.

She penned alongside the post: "Recharged the batteries…Weekend full of beauty, peace, nature, love, food & drink."

Jason commented on the post: "The best time with you Emma. Wish we still had some soup left."

Jason also shared a photo in December as he gushed over his "girlfriend".

He shared a snap of Emma and wrote: "Super proud of my hard working and talented girlfriend Emma Barton as she takes to the theatre for her Xmas run.. no idea where she is finding the energy and I want to wish her all the luck and best wishes and love in the world. 

"For me, these last few years have been a little tougher at this time of year but I'm feeling happier than ever thanks to this gorgeous lady ! Bring it on."

Emma was previously married to lawyer Nigel Stoat in 2002, before splitting in 2005.

A source told the People at the time: "Both are devastated their marriage didn't work out.

"Ultimately it was Emma who decided they couldn't go on. It hasn't been easy on either of them."

After the split, she found love with police officer Harry Waddington - the brother to one of her co-stars in West End musical Grease.

Then Emma dated Joel Beckett - who played Jake Moon in EastEnders - before splitting after two years.

But fans may be most surprised to know that she had a romance with In For A Penny host Stephen Mulhern.

The pair reportedly dated for three years, but kept their romance private and out of the public eye.

They met back in 2008 after they were both cast in a pantomime production of Snow White at the Marlow Theatre in Canterbury.

Emma played Snow White, and Stephen played her best friend Muddles, and they reportedly hit things off straight away.

They got together shortly after, and dated for around three years before splitting in 2011.

According to Stephen, the romance came to "a natural end".

Their split is understood to have been amicable and a mutual decision.