Callum Lill, who plays solicitor Joel Deering in Coronation Street, shared the happy news that he was engaged to his girlfriend, Roberta, back in June of this year
Coronation Street actor Calum Lill announced that he had become engaged to his stunning girlfriend, Roberta, after a ‘hot tub’ proposal back in June of this year. The actor, who has appeared as solicitor Joel Deering in Coronation Street since September 2023, took to Instagram to announce his happy news.
First, he 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 a black swimsuit – seemingly his new fiancée’s – as they stood next to a hot tub. In the caption, Callum wrote: “About time I made an honest woman of her [engagement ring emoji]. 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.”
His followers, including some of his Corrie pals, rushed to offer their congratulations at the time, including Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays DeeDee Bailey. She wrote: “Congratulations you gorgeous pair,” whilst another follower said: “Congratulations to both of you,” and Lucy Fallon added: “congratulations guys!!!!!”
Meanwhile Alex Bain, who had recently left his role as Simon Barlow, shared: “Congratulations lad! Absolutely wonderful news.” Callum had joked about having a ‘real world girlfriend and a TV girlfriend’ as he shared a video of Roberta and Channique laughing together.
The clip then cut to him wearing a deadpan expression as he held up a number of bags, as he wrote in the caption: “2 x things to carry. 2 x being told what to do. 2 x ear ache.”
Callum arrived on Coronation Street as Joel Deering 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.
Some residents grew suspicious of Joel however, including Alya Nazir, who soon went digging into his past. She revealed Joel actually had a secret wife and one year old daughter, leaving Dee-Dee heartbroken. Now the mystery surrounding Joel’s murder is set to be revealed in Corrie on Friday, 15 November – with Dee-Dee in the spotlight.
Prior to joining the cast of Coronation Street, Calum 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’.”
