'There's a spark between them': Newly single Georgia May Foote enjoys 'close friendship' with Michelle Keegan's hunky male model ex
Georgia May Foote has reportedly developed a close friendship with a hunky male model as she recovers from her recent love split.
The actress ended her engagement to plumber fiancé John Sage in February, but has since enjoyed nights out with Brad Howard – an ex-boyfriend of former Coronation Street co-star Michelle Keegan.
But while connection is thought to be platonic, pals claim that given time it could develop into more than friendship.
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Pals: Georgia May Foote (pictured, far right) has reportedly developed a close friendship with hunky male model Brad Howard (second right). The actress recently posted a shot in which they pose with two pals on a night out
A source told The Sun: ‘Georgia has been in a relationship for so long, it initially felt weird being single. She’s been hanging out with Brad, as well as other pals, but there is certainly a spark between them.
‘He’s a good looking bloke, so you can’t blame her if she falls for his charms.’
Georgia, 24, accepted childhood sweetheart John’s marriage proposal in 2013, but despite her growing popularity on Coronation Street remained keen to keep their relationship low-key and away from public scrutiny.
Old flame: The male model's previous girlfriends include Michelle Keegan, Georgia's one-time co-star. The couple ended their relationship in 2010
News of their subsequent split was announced in February, shortly before the ambitious actress filmed her final soap scenes as Katy Armstrong.
‘She had her leaving do from Corrie last week. She was telling everyone they'd split up and she was looking forward to a future acting career in America,' a source told The sun at the time.
'Everyone was very surprised because she has always been very happy with him and never been interested in a showbiz lifestyle.'
It's over: Georgia May Foote has ended her engagement with long-term love John Sage in February, ahead of her planned move to America to kick-start her Hollywood career
She has since documented her friendship with model Brad in a snap added to her Instagram account on March 1.
The tanned hunk is pictured with an arm draped across her shoulders while they pose with two pals during what appears to be a night out.
Brad’s previous relationship with Michelle - now engaged to former TOWIE star Mark Wright – came to an end in 2010, at the height of her Corrie fame.
Prior to their split the actress revealed Brad didn’t get jealous – despite her enormous popularity with the opposite sex.
Breakout role: Georgia found fame as Katy Armstrong in long-running ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street
'Brad is very supportive of my career. If I have a long day filming, he won't moan if he doesn't see me,’ she said at the time.
'Whenever male fans come up to me in the street, he always takes a step back. I think the only time he gets annoyed is when we're having a romantic meal in a restaurant and people come over.
'But he understands it's part of the job. He is cool with the fact I get fan mail. But one guy sent me his mobile number and insisted 'We are going to be together'. That was a bit crazy
She added: 'Brad does have a really kind and thoughtful side to him. He looks after my sausage dog Phoebe when I'm working and he surprised me with a trip to Las Vegas as a Christmas present and recently took me away to a spa in Bath for a few days.'
Of their life together, she expounded: 'Brad works on a Saturday night and is always tired on a Sunday. We tend to have cosy nights in.'
Ambitious: Georgia has her sights set on Hollywood stardom
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