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CORONATION Street fans are thrilled as a real life soap couple shared a rare scene together in the pub.

On screen, their characters are buddies, but off-screen, the actors behind Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe are lovers.

Coronation Street fans were thrilled as a real life soap couple shared a rare scene together in the pub
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Coronation Street fans were thrilled as a real life soap couple shared a rare scene together in the pubCredit: Rex
Corrie couple Sally Carman and Joe Duttine celebrate anniversary with hot tub snap
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Sally Carman who plays Abi Franklin and Joe Duttine who plays Tim Metcalfe are a couple in real lifeCredit: instagram
Fans were thrilled to see the pair share a rare scene together in the Rovers Returnn Inn last night
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Fans were thrilled to see the pair share a rare scene together in the Rovers Returnn Inn last nightCredit: itv

Joe Duttine and Sally Carman - who play Tim and Abi on the soap are together in real life.

Joe plays Sally's husband Tim and Sally portrays Abi, Kevin Webster's wife on the Cobbles.

Despite their characters being exes in the soap, Joe and Sally's characters hardly appear on screen together.

Last night, viewers saw Abi having a drink in the pub with Steve and Tim, discussing Tracy's affair with Tommy Orpington.

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Fans were thrilled to see them share a rare scene together.

Taking to X/Twitter, one wrote: "I still can't believe Abi and Tim are married in real life."

A second added: "Wow get can't over the fact these two are married in real life, LOL."

A third commented: "Abi and Tim are actually together in real life?!!"

A fourth added: "What a lovely couple in real life as well."

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Sally and Joe have been together for a few years now, and tied the knot in 2022.

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The pair share a stunning countryside home together.

They also own an adorable dog, Fig.

Earlier in January the loved-up pair headed off to Edinburgh for a romantic getaway.

The couple posted snaps from their break together.

Sally shared photos of the Edinburgh streets, a pub, a festively decorated living room, and sweet moments with Joe.

FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 14th April 2020 Coronation Street - Ep 10052 Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Sally Metcalfe [SALLY DYNEVOR] and Tim Metcalfe [JOE DUTTINE] ask Kevin Webster [MIOCHAEL LE VELL] and Abi Franklin [SALLY CARMAN] to be witnesses at their wedding. Kevin offers to be best man and Tim awkwardly agrees before confiding in Sally that he’s already asked Geoff. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
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The soap stars are rarely seen in scenes together so it was a real treat for fansCredit: itv
Inside real-life Coronation Street couple Sally Carman and Joe Duttine's romantic £235 a night Edinburgh minibreak, , //www.instagram.com/p/C1nBmJlIHWQ/?hl=en&img_index=1
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Sally and Joe tied the knot in 2022Credit: instagram

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