Inside Emily Atack's star-studded love life as she appears in Disney Plus series Rivals

As Emily Atack, the former Inbetweeners star, gears up for a new role in the Disney Plus series Rivals, based on Dame Jilly Cooper's racy book series of the same name, we delve into her star-studded romantic history.

The 34-year-old actress is ready to portray the subtly ambitious Sarah Stratton in the forthcoming drama, promising plenty of sizzling scenes from the get-go.

She'll be sharing the screen with an impressive cast that includes David Tennant of Doctor Who fame, Poldark's Aidan Turner and EastEnders' Danny Dyer in key roles. The ensemble also features Alex Hassell, Nafessa Williams, Bella Maclean, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, Lisa McGrillis, Luke Pasqualino, Catriona Chandler, Gabriel Tierney, Gary Lamont and Lara Peake.

Before Emily steps into this role that's bound to boost her global recognition, we explore her love life and the journey that led to her happily ever after with her scientist partner, Dr Alistair Garner.

Before finding happiness with her scientist beau, Emily had a difficult split from Big Brother's Liam McGough following their short-lived relationship in 2022.

After friendship turned to romance, the pair eventually got serious, with Emily introducing the former reality star to her family. Liam was even spotted watching Emily's comedian mum Kate Robbins perform a stand-up gig in London.

A source said of their break-up at the time: "Emily and Liam have been friends for a long time and were together for seven months, but sadly have decided to separate.

"They kept their relationship private for a while and only went public when the news broke that they were together. Sadly, they decided they were better off as friends and parted ways a few days ago, but it's all very amicable."

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