Real life soap couple in heartbreaking SPLIT after two years of dating and holidays with her famous dad

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The couple even holidayed with her famous dad but have now ended their relationship
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A REAL-LIFE soap couple have called time on their relationship after two years of dating.
The couple met while both working on the soap and spent two years together, even holidaying with her famous dad.
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Owen Warner and Jemma Donovan have split after two years
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The couple met on set at Hollyoaks and quickly became an item
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The couple shared many holidays with Jemma's famous dad
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Former Hollyoaks stars Owen Warner and Jemma Donovan have split, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
A source said: 'It's over and they're no longer friends.
'It was very sudden - everyone was so upset for them.'
The couple were known for sharing their lives on Instagram, with multiple daily stories and posts shared with their fans.
However earlier this month Jemma failed to post anything for Owen's birthday when she had previously gushed over him.
And likewise he failed to share her gig with Gary Barlow, despite having previously bigging up all of her professional achievements.
Jemma also appears to have untagged Owen in her pictures.
Meanwhile Owen has been enjoying a holiday with his brothers - model Louis and videographer Jake.
The couple previously shared lavish holidays with Jemma's dad, actor and singer Jason Donovan.
Speaking about their romance, Owen previously said: "Jemma kept messaging me and messaging and asking me to go on dates and then I just gave in.
Hollyoaks' Owen Warner poses topless with stunning girlfriend Jemma Donovan in Morocco
"Ahhh seriously though it took me a while to pluck up the courage to ask her out.
"I've just been on holiday with her family they are all amazing.'
Jemma joined Hollyoaks in October 2022, with her character Rayne entering a relationship with Owen's role, Romeo.
The pair even went public in real-life the following June, but later briefly called time on the romance before reuniting.
Real-life soap couples
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Max Parker and Kris Mochrie Despite playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner on Emmerdale, the pair never actually shared any scenes together. But the pair still fell in love after meeting on set. Max and Kris got together in 2020, moving in together later than same year and got engaged in 2022. In a sweet Instagram post, the couple confirmed they're planning a 2025 wedding.
Beth Cordingly and Ian Kelsey Beth, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, announced her love for her co-star Ian Kelsey, who played Dean Glover, shortly after she joined Emmerdale at the beginning of 2024. 'I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic," she gushed.
Laura Norton and Mark Jordan Kerry Wyatt and Daz Eden actors Laura and Mark met on the set of Emmerdale in 2014. The couple, who got engaged in 2018, told Loose Women they spent a long time deciding whether they should "just stay as friends." Although it seems they were meant to be and the pair now share two children together.
Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley Emmerdale favourites Zoe and Jeff, who play Rhonda Goskirk and Cain Dingle met at drama college in 1994 and have been together ever since. While working together might be too much for some couples, that's definitely not the case for Zoe and Jeff. Zoe previously told The Sun: "Working on the same show as Jeff also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand."
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Anthony Cotton and Peter Eccleston Sean Tully may have been unlucky in love on the cobbles, but in real life Antony's met his Prince Charming. The soap star started dating long-term partner Peter in 2005, after they met when he was working as an assistant props buyer on Corrie.
Jane Danson and Robert Beck Corrie favourite Jane Danson tied the knot with soap star Robert Beck in 2005. The actress, who plays Leanne Battersby, shares two children, Harry and Sam, with the former Brookside star. During their marriage, Robert has also done a stint in Weatherfield playing criminal Jimmy Dockerson.
Caroline Harding and Chris Gascoyne Chris, who played pub landlord Peter Barlow, married soap star Caroline in 2002. Although she is best known as an Emmerdale star, Caroline did visit her husband at work when she did a two-episode stint as doctor on the Manchester soap in 2020. The couple share a daughter called Belle, plus two children, Pip and Freddie from Caroline's previous marriage.
Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed Nadine Mulkerrin, and Rory Doulas Speed are known for their Hollyoaks alter egos Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter. The loved-up pair got engaged on a December 2018 trip to Amsterdam - just over a year after they announced they were dating. They now share two kids, Reggie and Dougie.
Sophie Austin and Shayne Ward Former Hollyoaks star Sophie, whose best known for playing villain Lindsay Butterfield, was introduced to singer and ex-Corrie star Shayne through mutual friends. She gave birth to their daughter Willow in December 2016 and they welcomed a son in 2022.
Jemma's character Rayne was murdered in a high-profile storyline in 2023 with Owen's character Romeo being revealed as her killer shortly before his own exit.
Representatives for Owen and Jemma did not respond to requests for comment.