CORONATION Street actress Katie McGlynn has sparked engagement rumours as she wore a mystery ring while out with new TOWIE boyfriend Ricky Rayment.
The pair set tongues wagging as they enjoyed a Valentine’s Day stroll while the Waterloo Road actress sported a mystery ring on her left wedding ring finger.
The Sun exclusively revealed yesterday that the couple have been secretly dating for four months after they were spotting snogging while out shopping in Essex on Saturday.
And today Katie, 30, and former reality star Ricky were snapped dropping some Valentine’s parcels off at a shop in Essex.
While they were keeping a low profile in casual clothes, Katie attracted attention by sporting a sparkler on the fourth finger of her left hand.
The jewellery could clearly be seen as she clutched a can of a chocolate drink that she bought at the shop, making no attempts to hide her digits.
Her nail on the same finger also sported a little heart encrusted on it.
However a rep for Katie insisted all was not as it seemed when contacted by The Sun.
A spokesperson has denied they are engaged, stating “Katie often wears rings on various fingers and moves her jewellery around.”
The pair arrived in the same care and went about their errands before heading back to Ricky’s pad.
They even sported similar looking tracksuits, with Katie opting for an all-green number while Ricky paired a hoodie in the same hue with grey jogging bottoms.
The former ITVBe star, who previously dated Jess Wright, added a grey cap and Katie accessorised with a gilet and beanie.
Manchester-based Katie, 30, has travelled down to Essex to spend time with her new man.
An onlooker who saw them locking lips while on a shopping date at the weekend said: “They very much looked like girlfriend and boyfriend. They were holding hands, having a laugh and even had a little kiss as they walked amongst other Saturday afternoon shoppers.
“We noticed them as they were walking out of Hotel Chocolat. Ricky must’ve bought Katie an early Valentine’s Day gift as he was carrying a bag from there. They looked really happy together.”
Of course Katie wouldn’t be the first Corrie actress to fall in love with a TOWIE hunk – her former co-star Michelle Keegan is happily wed to TV and radio star Mark Wright.
Katie, who has been single for the last five years, posted a picture to her Instagram stories on Saturday afternoon enjoying a lunch date after their shopping spree.
The Sun understands that the couple met at the start of October last year while on holiday and have been joined at the hip ever since.
A source revealed: “Katie and Ricky are really loved up. They’ve been careful to keep things low key while they got to know each other.
“But they’ve got to the point where they don’t care who sees them anymore.
