Former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote has revealed her new relationship with music producer Taras Slusarenko by sharing a romantic photo on social media.
The 35-year-old soap star shared a selfie showing half of her face alongside Slusarenko, who uses the stage name LiTek, following her split from husband Kris Evans.
Foote has been soft launching her new relationship online in recent weeks, but the holiday snapshot marks the first time she has shared a photograph showing Slusarenko's face.
The photo, taken during a recent getaway, was posted with a caption from Foote describing her desire for a trip to the sea.
She wrote: "I'd love to be at the beach right now. Feel like a dip in the sea would get rid of this achy body I have and whatever illness I'm about to come down with."
Foote is best known for playing Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2010 to 2015, and later finished as runner-up on BBC competition Strictly Come Dancing. Coronation Street is a long-running British television drama produced in Manchester, where Foote has maintained close ties.
Meeting at a running club
Slusarenko is a Russian-born music producer who lives outside Manchester, roughly a half-hour drive from Foote's home.
An insider told The Sun that the pair connected through a local athletics group earlier this year and quickly grew close.
The insider said: "Georgia met Taras earlier this year at a running club and they've been smitten ever since. He has brought the smile back on her face and they're in a bubble together."
According to the publication, the couple enjoy jogging together and playing badminton, and they took a romantic holiday together earlier this summer.
Slusarenko has produced music for prominent recording artists including Ed Sheeran, Aitch and Central Cee, promoting much of his work on his official Instagram page.
Representatives for both Foote and Slusarenko were contacted by the Daily Mail for comment regarding their relationship.
Split from husband Kris Evans
The romance follows Foote's separation from musician Kris Evans, whom she married in July 2023 after first meeting in 2018 and getting engaged three years later.
Reports that the couple had split first emerged last July when Evans reportedly moved out of their marital home.
Foote subsequently removed her wedding ring and deleted all photographs and references to Evans from her social media accounts.
She publicly addressed her single status for the first time at the start of the year during an Instagram question and answer session with fans.
When a follower asked if she was single, Foote replied simply: "I am single."
Difficult year and health struggles
In December, Foote shared an emotional post on social media reflecting on the challenges she faced over the past year, describing it as "the worst of my life."
She wrote: "Nope. Worst year I've ever had in my life. I couldn't catch a break thank god for my friends and family."
Foote revealed that she struggled to find positive moments to share online, while also dealing with a house fire and severe stress affecting her health.
She wrote: "This has been one of the worst years I've ever experienced. And I know this because literally I couldn't find a single happy period to even post about. So here are some little things that made me happy in the middle of it all. (Not the fire obvs)."
She added: "I don't even want to get into why it was so awful. But when the fire happened I really didn't think it could get any worse. Then the stress of this year just sent my vitiligo wild. I really lost all my confidence."
Vitiligo is a long-term autoimmune skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose melanin, resulting in white patches. Stress is widely recognised by medical reference works as a factor that can trigger or exacerbate symptoms.
Despite her struggles, Foote expressed pride in her resilience and encouraged her followers to remain hopeful during tough times.
She wrote: "But if I have learnt one thing from all of this. I'm a fighter. I am so strong. So resilient. I give 12059% into everything I do. The fact I still stand here now, smiling and getting through every day says so much to myself about who I am. No matter what people try and make you think."
She continued: "It's ok to cry. It's ok to feel let down. It's ok to feel hurt. But sometimes, you have to tell yourself, one day I WILL have the life I deserve because I am kind. That will be enough."
Ending her message on an inspiring note, she urged her followers: "Please be kind to others. Please stay strong if you are struggling. Life is hard. But we only get the one. So love deeply. Be loved. And just try and find a little happiness in everyday. Whatever that may be to you."
