The 78-year-old Coronation Street star is getting married after popping the question to their significant other.

Great news for all fans of the beloved ITV soap opera, Coronation Street! Our very own Dame Maureen Lipman, who has been gracing our screens as the spunky grandmother Evelyn Plummer since 2018, has announced her engagement to David Turner, also 78. It all started as a joke when Maureen playfully asked for his hand on a train ride back from Edinburgh. To her surprise, David said yes! In her own words, Maureen shared the heartwarming story in an article for The Spectator, revealing that the proposal happened on the minor Jewish festival of Tu B'Av, where women can ask men to marry them. And well, she couldn't resist the opportunity for a good gag!

As we've seen on the show, Evelyn has been causing quite a stir since her arrival, reconnecting with her estranged grandson Tyrone and making her way into his family home on Coronation Street. But it's not all drama, as she has also formed a heartwarming friendship with Roy Cropper. However, all good things must come to an end. Later this year, Maureen will be saying goodbye to the cobbles as she takes on a new role. But don't worry, she'll be back!

But before she goes, she'll be gracing the stage as Mrs Potty in Richmond Theatre's pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. The news was announced on Instagram last month, with the venue expressing their excitement to have Maureen and magician Pete Firman on board. However, some fans were worried that this could mean the end of Maureen's time on Coronation Street. But fear not, a spokesperson has confirmed that it's just a sabbatical, and Maureen will be back on the cobbles in 2025.

While she's been on the show, Maureen has also taken some breaks, including last year when she starred in the play 'Rose' in London's West End. And who could forget when her character, Evelyn, took her daughter Cassie to rehab to explain her absence. Maureen has also shared her thoughts on the show's darker storylines, reminiscing about the early days when her late husband, Jack Rosenthal, wrote many scripts for the show.

So, while we'll miss seeing Maureen's iconic character on Coronation Street, we can't wait to see what she'll bring to the stage in Beauty and the Beast. Make sure to catch her in action from December 7th to January 5th at Richmond Theatre. But don't worry, she'll be back on the cobbles in no time!

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