Who is Mathew Horne’s ex Evelyn Hoskins and when she and the Gavin & Stacey star split?

MATHEW Horne's love life hasn't been as simple as his characters in Gavin and Stacey.

The comedy star shocked fans when he was seen kissing someone else not long after news of his engagement to Evelyn Hoskins - here's what we know.

Who is Evelyn Hoskins?

Evelyn is an English actress best known for her role in Casualty as Shona Wark.

Her other television appearances include her work in the E4 show Misfits where she played the shape-shifter Lucy.

She is also featured in Holby City as her Casualty character Shona.

Evelyn has a storied stage career, too, making her debut in Spring Awakening at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in 2009.

Why did Mathew Horne and Evelyn split?

Whilst little is known about why the pair split, the confirmation that they had taken fans by surprise.

Mathew was spotted kissing Norwegian set designer Celina Bassili outside a Burger King in Wales.

The pair were working on the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special in 2019.

This came as a shock to fans, who did not know that Matt had split from Evelyn so soon after their proposal announcement in October 2018.

Mathew previously sparked rumours that he and Evelyn had already tied the knot back in August 2018, after he sported a ring during an appearance on This Morning.

Who is Mathew Horne married to now?

Matt and Celina tied the knot in a small ceremony in Oslo, Norway.

The pair got hitched in September 2021 in the 15-acre grounds of a 1930s mansion.

Celina wore an ivory bridal gown with a cowl neckline and voluminous long sleeves.

The art designer has worked on several notable projects, including Enola Holmes 2, and Guy Ritchie's The Gentleman and Wrath of Man as as an assistant buyer and a petty cash buyer.

Who has Mathew Horne dated in the past?

Before both Evelyn and Celina, Matt was romantically linked to singer Laura Marling nine years ago.

Laura is an English folk singer-songwriter who won the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2011 Brit Awards.

Her songwriting is associated with sex and relationships, the modern concept of womanhood, and trauma.

Rumours also surfaced that Matt had a fling with pop singer Kylie Minogue after the duo co-hosted the Brits together in 2009.

But when quizzed about the romance he revealed it was just a crush that never developed.

He told The Sun: "Of course nothing happened. Of course not. She’s Kylie! "