Kym Marsh skips British Soap Awards do after fiance is exposed as a love rat

The actress, who plays factory boss Michelle Connor, decided not to join her fellow stars at the London bash.

But she still looked gorgeous in a black dress and heels as she stepped out to the upmarket San Carlo restaurant in Manchester.

The star looked upbeat, despite learning this week that her former Hollyoaks star fella smooched 26-year-old Katie Moores after a night out.

And Katie told how Jamie, 32, barely mentioned his relationship with Kym — and failed to mention the couple have a one-year-old daughter, Polly.

Brave face ... Kym Marsh

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The couple smiled as they stepped out together, before heading on a shopping trip to Selfridges.

An onlooker said: "They were smiling and walked arm in arm at one point.

"Kym must be very forgiving. It looks like she has given him one last chance."

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