Katie McGlynn, the 32-year-old former Coronation Street actress, was spotted soaking up the sun in Marbella this week, posting a black crochet bikini photo on social media.. According to a tabloid report, insiders claim she has reunited with ex-boyfriend Max Bowden, 31, the EastEnders star, after their split in December. The couple, who met while starring in the play Murder at Midnight, are said to be giving their relationship another try while hoping to keep it out of the public eye.

Katie's Marbella snap and the reunion rumour

McGlynn's holiday photo, captioned "Sunny photoshoot on mi ollibobs," shows her lounging on a sunbed in a skimpy black bikini with tinted sunglasses. The image, shared on her social media, comes shortly after reports surfaced that she and Bowden have rekindled their romance. according to the report, the actress "looked happier than ever" during the getaway, a sentiment that aligns with the insider claim that the couple are back together.

A timeline of the whirlwind romance

McGlynn and Bowden first sparked romance rumors last year while performing together in the stage production Murder at Midnight. The pair were photographed sharing a steamy kiss on a night out in Worcestershire after a show at Malvern Theatre, as the report details. They split in December, but according to an insider , they "remained friends and over the last couple of weeks decided to give things another go." Bowden has reportedly been spending time at McGlynn's home in Manchester. Both are well-known soap stars: McGlynn played Sinead Tinker on Coronation Street until 2022, while Bowden played Ben Mitchell on EastEnders.

What remains unconfirmed about the reconciliation

Despite the insider claims, neither McGlynn nor Bowden has publicly addressed the reconciliation. The report does not include a direct statement from either actor or their representatives. Key open questions include: How long have they been back together? Have they been photographed together since the split? And what prompted the decision to try again? The source also notes that the couple faced "a lot of attention on their relationship" previously and are now "hoping to keep things private this time around," which may limit public confirmation.

Past relationships in the spotlight

The report also contextualises McGlynn's romantic history, noting her past engagement to TOWIE star Ricky Rayment, which ended in July 2022. According to the source, Rayment was "left devastated" by McGlynn's publc kiss with Bowden. Bowden, meanwhile, split from his partner Tori Allen-Martin in September last year. Allen-Martin, known for BBC sitcom Here We Go, had been in an apparently close relationship with Bowden during the run of Midnight Cowboy.. The tabliod report suggests that both McGlynn and Bowden have navigated high-prrofile breakups, making their desire for a low-key reunion understandable.