EastEnders star Emma Barton 'dating 90s rock star - and they're smitten'
EastEnders star Emma Barton has been secretly dating a British rock star - with the pair enjoying a romance for the past few months.
The 45-year-old soap actress has been linked to alternative rock singer Jason Perry who is a member of ‘90s band ‘A’.
The group had middling success in the late ‘90s and early 2000s - with their single Starbucks entering the top 20 in 2002 and Nothing being a top 10 hit the same year.
Emma and Jason have managed to keep their relationship under the radar - but have also been leaving cute posts for each other on social media.
EastEnders actress Emma Barton has reportedly found love with a musician (BBC/Kieron McCarron)A friend told the Sun on Sunday: “The couple are smitten with each other and are very sweet to be around.”
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Jason has shared photos of Emma on his own Instagram feed alongside adoring messages including: “I’m feeling happier than ever thanks to this gorgeous lady.”
While smitten Emma has been leaving love heart emojis in the comments section of Jason’s posts and has even branded him “my man”.
Emma has always remained tight-lipped about is her private life. She rarely speaks about her relationships and stays out of the limelight.
Emma is dating singer Jason Perry of the ‘90s alternative rock band ‘A’ (Youtube)The actress was going through her painful divorce just as she joined the EastEnders ' cast.
She, along with Nigel, were said to be "devastated" by the split.
A friend of the couple 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."
Emma and Nigel’s marriage lasted from 2002 until 2005.
She also dated a police officer named Harry Waddington in the past, having been introduced by his brother who Emma starred alongside in a West End production of Grease.
Emma also previously dated fellow EastEnders actor Joel Beckett, who played Jake Moon in the soap between 2004 and 2006.
The star, who has famously played Honey Mitchell in EastEnders since 2005, was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 where she finished in second place alongside dance parter Anton Du Beke.
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Emma has played Honey Mitchell on EastEnders since 2005 (Mike Marsland/WireImage)Meanwhile, Jason was previously married to a woman named Holly, tying-the-knot in 2000 and welcoming four children together; sons Zac in 2003, Joshua in 2004 and Louie in 2010 and daughter Primrose Violette in 2015.
As well as creating music of his own, Jason has produced and written hits for other singers including McFly and Don Broco.
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