Coronation Street legend announces engagement to long-term partner | Soaps [Video]

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has announced he is engaged to his long-term partner.

The actor, best known for playing David Platt on the ITV soap since 2000, shared the exciting news with his followers on social media this weekend.

The 36-year-old met Hanni Treweek, a former script writer, when they were both working on Coronation Street.

Posting a series of photos on Instagram, the couple were seen kissing while on safari in Africa, with the first snap seeing Hanni showing off her new ring.

‘05.06.24 I said YES to forever!!! 💍😍🇹🇿🐘⛺️,’ she captioned the post.

The other photo saw the couple smiling at the camera following the proposal.

Their engagement came at the conclusion of a two-week holiday to Tanzania, during which they went on safari in the Serengeti before flying to Zanzibar for a luxury beach break.

It was while on the Serengeti that Jack proposed.

The couple have …