British media have reported that actor Russell Tovey, 41, has split from his former fiancé, Steve Brockman, 39.
Tovey posted a photo of him and his beloved dog, Rocky, to Instagram. Standing in the seaside town of Margate, Kent, where he has a home, he looked out over a sunset. According to the Daily Mail, Tovey posted a cryptic message alongside the photo, saying, “’It’s just you and me kid.”
He later edited the caption to read, “This is all for you my son…”
Beyond the vague message, internet sleuths were quick to notice that Tovey and Brockman have both unfollowed each other on Instagram. This suggests they are no longer an item.
Tovey began dating Brockman around 2016. Brockman has been a personal trainer, rugby player and former adult content creator. His Instagram bio now lists him as an “Architectural Designer”.
The two men later became engaged. However, they split up in 2018. They got back together in August 2019.
In 2020, The Telegraph asked Tovey if he and Brockman were engaged again. Tovey confessed he’d sold his engagement ring and given the money to his brother. Therefore, he was unsure.
“Well, I don’t know how it works. Because we were [engaged], then we broke up, now we’re back together.
“Is it like Snakes and Ladders? Do you go back to the beginning of the game and have to work your way back up again?”
Tovey is best known to US audiences for his roles in Looking, Quantico, and the most recent season of American Horror Story. He is also co-hosts a popular Talk Art podcast.
Despite starring a pre-‘White Lotus’ Murray Bartlett, ‘Looking’ was canceled after two seasons in 2016.
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mz.sam
It happens to the best of couples…better late than never (with disastrous consequences). Example: Ricky Martin and Jwan Josef when children are involved.
marylandlondon
Oh no ! Was he not masc 4 masc enough for you Russell !
bachy
I stan Russel Tovey, but judging from these images it looks like Brockman’s finally had enough of being photographed 1000 x day.
For some people, continuous self-validation via Instagram can be exhausting.
Herman75
Sorry for asking, but what is “stan”? I see that term recently. I probably stan R.T. too!
Prinny
Herman75 it means we stand up
Kangol2
Herman75, “to stan” comes from “Stan,” a 2000 Eminem song from his Marshal Mathers LP.
It means to be an obsessive fan of someone.
bachy
@Herman75:
As Kangol2 indicates, “stan” is slang for an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity.
James
Isn’t Russell Tovey the moron that was bashing trans people a few years ago.
Glynn
Are you asking a question or stating a fact?