BENIDORM actress Laila Zaidi is engaged to marry her former co-star Adam Gillen.
The pair, met and fell in love playing Liam and Cyd on the popular TV show, and revealed their happy news today after a trip to Croatia.
Sharing a picture of her huge bling, Laila – who looks nothing like her on-screen character – told fans: “A whole week of being a diiiirty flirttttyyy thirty FIANCÉ.”
Their famous pals rushed to comment, with Nathalie Emmanuel commenting: “Awww congratulations.”
Sophie Rundle wrote: “SO GORGEOUUUUUS!! Congratulations!!!.”
While Fresh Meat actor Greg McHugh added: “Congrats yous legends of love!!!!.”
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The Sun first revealed that Laila and Adam were dating back in 2018.
At the time Laila had recently joined the Benidorm cast playing Rob Dawson’s girlfriend called Cyd.
She previously appeared in Doctors, but that was her first major role.
She went on to appear on Ackley Bridge, playing teacher Asma Farooqi.
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Adam meanwhile made his debut on ITV's Benidorm in 2011, playing the hapless Liam Conroy, son of the transvestite barman Les/Lesley (Tim Healey).
He is also known for playing Brian in Fresh Meat, alongside Jack Whitehall.
Like Laila, he also looks nothing like his time on Benidorm after becoming a successful theatre actor.
The quirky comedy – set in Spain's seaside resort Benidorm – aired for over a decade before ending in 2018.
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