Coronation Street actor engaged after hilarious hot tub proposal as he’s congratulated by co-stars
Callum Lill, who plays killer solicitor Joel Deering in Coronation Street, has shared the incredible news that he's engaged to his girlfriend Roberta after a sweet announcement
Coronation Street star Calum Lill has announced that he’s engaged to his stunning girlfriend after his hilarious hot tub proposal.
The actor, who has played secretive Joel Deering on the show since September 2023, donned a ladies’ swimsuit took to Instagram to announce his happy news after his girlfriend Roberta said yes this weekend.
The show’s killer solicitor posted a smiling snap with his new wife-to-be, as he wore a dark zip-up top whilst she placed a hand on his chest, showing off her diamond ring. In the second, he donned an eye-catching black swimsuit as they stood next to the bubbly water.
In the caption, Callum wrote: “About time I made an honest woman of her” with a engagement ring emoji. He went on to thank his co star, writing: “Celebrated with drinks in the hot tub but Roberta thought it would be funny to remove my swimming shorts from the suitcase. Thanks @dolly_rose_campbell for lending me your spare cossie. I think I rocked it tbf.”
Callum donned a girl’s swimsuit after his proposal (
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He announced he engaged to his girlfriend Roberta this weekend (
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His Corrie pals, including Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays his on-screen love interest DeeDee Bailey, were quick to get in touch. She wrote: “Congratulations you gorgeous pair.” Lucy Fallon, Bethany Platt in the ITV soap added: “congratulations guys!!!!!”
Meanwhile Alex Bain, who recently left his role as Simon Barlow in the show, shared: “Congratulations lad! Absolutely wonderful news.” Callum recently joked about having a ‘real world girlfriend and a TV girlfriend’ as he shared a video of Roberta and Channique laughing together.
Prior to joining the cast, Callum was a car salesman – a job he previously admitted he “hated”. He confessed he thought he’d have to pack in acting after suffering setbacks in his career and failing to find long-lasting jobs. “I was selling cars while auditioning for Corrie and I hated it,” he said. “I thought, ‘It’s been 15 years, I’m going to have to drop it, nothing’s happening’.”
Callum arrived on Coronation Street as Joel back in 2023. The character was introduced as a duty solicitor helping Lauren Bolton, but he ended up becoming a permanent fixture in Weatherfield after striking up a romance with Dee-Dee Bailey. Things have taken a sinister turn in recent weeks after Joel was revealed to be Lauren Bolton’s killer.
Roy Cropper had initially been wrongly arrested, charged and the number one suspect for the supposed murder of missing teenager Lauren. However, last week, DS Lisa Swain and newcomer Kit thought they had cracked the case as they arrested abuser Nathan Curtis, who previously made Bethany Platt’s life a living misery and was recently released from prison.