COLEEN NOLAN MAKES SURPRISING U-TURN ON MARRIAGE WITH RYAN BROCKBANK – BUT HER DAUGHTER’S BIG DAY COMES FIRST
Coleen Nolan has made a surprising confession about her future with boyfriend Ryan Brockbank, admitting that she is no longer ruling out getting married for a third time.
The 61-year-old television personality previously insisted she had no intention of walking down the aisle again after two marriages ended in divorce. However, finding love with Ryan appears to have changed her outlook in a way few people expected.
But despite her newfound happiness, there is one person whose feelings will always come first: her daughter, Ciara Fensome.
A NEW LOVE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Coleen, best known as a panellist on ITV’s Loose Women and a member of the famous Nolan Sisters, had previously been open about her disappointment with marriage.
She was first married to actor Shane Richie between 1990 and 1999. The former couple share two sons, Shane and Jake.
She later married musician Ray Fensome in 2007. Their marriage ended in 2018, and they share a daughter, Ciara.
Following those experiences, Coleen had repeatedly suggested that she was finished with marriage.
That changed after she met Ryan Brockbank, a university fashion lecturer who reportedly first contacted her through Instagram in May 2026, following her appearance on the dating programme Celebs Go Dating.
Their connection developed quickly, and the pair made their relationship public in August.
Coleen has since spoken openly about how happy she is, describing Ryan as someone she feels she has been searching for throughout much of her life.
SHE ONCE TURNED HIM DOWN BECAUSE OF HIS AGE
Interestingly, their romance almost never happened.
During an appearance on Loose Women, Coleen revealed that she initially hesitated when she discovered Ryan was younger than her.
She admitted that her first reaction was that he was simply too young.
Her concerns were partly rooted in her own insecurities. At 61, she wondered whether a younger man would genuinely be interested in her and whether their lives would be compatible.
However, Ryan continued making her laugh and getting to know her.
Eventually, Coleen decided to stop worrying about the age difference and give the relationship a chance.
Looking back, she has made it clear that she is glad she did.
THE MARRIAGE CONFESSION THAT SURPRISED HER DAUGHTER
The biggest surprise came during an episode of the family podcast Nolans Uncensored, which Coleen hosts alongside her children.
While discussing relationships and future wedding plans, Coleen admitted that she could now imagine getting married again.
She explained that she had always said she would never marry for a third time, but meeting Ryan had changed her mind.
She told her daughter:
“I always said I wouldn’t get married again, but I hadn’t met Ryan.”
She went on to describe him as the person she had been looking for for around 50 years.
Ciara was visibly surprised by her mother’s change of heart, particularly as she is preparing for her own wedding.
The exchange brought plenty of laughter, but it also revealed just how seriously Coleen is beginning to view her new relationship.
ONE PROMISE SHE HAS MADE: HER DAUGHTER COMES FIRST
Although Coleen is clearly excited about the possibility of marriage, she has no intention of taking attention away from Ciara’s special day.
Speaking on Vanessa Feltz’s At Home With Vanessa podcast, Coleen explained that her daughter is getting married next year and she does not want her own wedding plans to overshadow the celebrations.
When the possibility of Ryan proposing during a planned trip to Rome over New Year was raised, Coleen made it clear that there was no immediate wedding announcement.
She explained that she had already told Ryan she did not want anything to compete with her daughter’s wedding.
For Coleen, finding love again is wonderful, but being there for her daughter during such an important milestone matters just as much.
MATCHING TATTOOS SHOW HOW SERIOUS THEIR RELATIONSHIP HAS BECOME
The couple have also found their own way to celebrate their relationship.
Coleen previously revealed that she and Ryan had matching tattoos, including the words “UNTIL THE END”.
She also showed off another small tattoo featuring the letter R and a heart.
The decision surprised her children, with Ciara joking on the family podcast that her mother had completely lost her head.
Coleen, however, had a very different explanation.
Laughing off her daughter’s reaction, she responded that she had not lost her head – she had simply lost her heart.
The tattoos have since become another talking point among fans following the couple’s whirlwind romance.
A MAJOR NEW BEGINNING: COLEEN IS LEAVING HER FARM
Her relationship with Ryan is also coinciding with another significant change in her personal life.
In November 2026, Coleen confirmed that her North Staffordshire farm was being put up for sale and revealed plans to move into a smaller property in the south of England with Ryan.
In a newsletter for Mirror readers, she explained that she had been considering selling the farm long before meeting him.
She said the plan was to rent somewhere more manageable with Ryan, who has a young daughter and needs to remain close to her.
Coleen admitted that leaving the farm brought mixed emotions. She had invested considerable time and energy into the property, but she was also excited about beginning a new chapter.
She reassured fans that finding good homes for her farm animals remained a priority, while her dogs and cats would move with her.
She also explained that her daughter Ciara and her fiancé Max had been planning to establish their own home ahead of their wedding.
Coleen said she was proud of them and understood that it was time for everyone to move forward with their lives.
FANS REACT TO COLEEN’S SECOND CHANCE AT HAPPINESS
Coleen’s openness about her new relationship has attracted considerable attention from fans.
Some have expressed happiness at seeing the television star find love again after difficult experiences in her previous marriages.
Others have been particularly interested in how quickly her relationship with Ryan has developed, from their first online conversations to matching tattoos and plans for a shared future.
For Coleen, however, the changes appear to represent more than simply falling in love.
She is preparing to leave behind a home she has cherished, embrace a different lifestyle and explore what the next stage of life might bring.
Despite the uncertainty, she has made it clear that she is choosing to follow her heart.
Her message is perhaps best summed up by her own reflection on the future: life can bring unexpected opportunities, and sometimes it is worth taking a chance on a new beginning.
For now, there is no confirmed wedding date for Coleen and Ryan. Her daughter’s upcoming wedding remains the priority.
But one thing seems certain: after years of believing she would never marry again, Coleen Nolan is allowing herself to believe in love once more.
