 The pair were rarely out of the headlines before their split in 1999. According to the Bolton News, Will claimed they were on the cusp of getting married when they parted ways - much to Angela's annoyance. "That's rubbish," she said in 2002. "It made me really angry when I heard what he had said in that magazine interview." Angela also told The Mirror that after the drama of their romance and split, she'd sworn off dating other actors. "I'm steering clear," she said in 2001. And of the intense interest that surrounded their romance at the time, she continued: "Maybe 50 per cent of the stories were untrue, but some were spot on." Will Mellor dated Angela Griffin for two years ( PA) Angela has starred in Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and many other TV shows ( Shed Productions) However, she revealed that despite their difficult break-up, they'd found a way to be friends. "We're still good mates, though," she added. "Is that grown-up of me? Or more like manipulative moves - 'We're just friends, but look what you could have had!'" Soon after, Will met Michelle. Before their son Jayden arrived, the couple sp){kind=link}
Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor’s ex Angela Griffin was so upset that she swore off actors after their split
Will Mellor has had a rollercoaster Strictly Come Dancing journey, taking the rough with the smooth each week.
Paired with pro partner Nancy Xu, the former Hollyoaks star has been putting his acting skills to good use for the more emotive dances.
And his actor wife Michelle McSwann, who he met when they starred together in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999, has been cheering him on every step of the way.
The couple have been married for 15 years and are parents to son Jayden, 18, and daughter Renee, 14.