Who is Kym Marsh’s boyfriend Scott Ratcliff, when did he start dating the Coronation Street star and what does he do?
KYM Marsh has found love again with Army Major Scott Ratcliff.
But how long have the Coronation Street actress and he been dating and what do we know about him? Here's the lowdown.
Who is Kym Marsh's boyfriend Scott Ratcliff?
Scott Ratcliff is an Army Major who was born in Scotland.
He is thought to be 12 years younger than girlfriend Kym, who is 42.
The couple were introduced by their mutual friend, Antony Cotton, who works for armed forces charities.
Scott is a keen fundraiser for military good causes and once raised thousands for injured soldiers by completing the Great North Run in under two hours in full kit and a backpack weighing 40kg.
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When did he start dating Kym Marsh?
Kym admitted in July 2018 that she had started dating Scott "in recent weeks."
They spent Kym’s 42nd birthday holed up in a swanky Hotel Gotham in Manchester hotel drinking champagne.
Kym said: "It is true that I’ve started seeing someone new in recent weeks.
"His name is Scott Ratcliff and he’s a major in the Parachute Regiment, and he lives and works away quite a lot."
She added: “Both Scott and I were recently single – him some time before I was.
“He’s a good friend of Antony Cotton, who introduced us knowing we’d get on well, which turned out to be true.”
What does Scott Ratcliff do?
Scott is a major in the Parachute Regiment.
He trained at Sandhurst Military Academy and has been in the elite troop for almost a decade.