Richard Coles: 'I’ve met someone and am now in a relationship'

The former Communards star lost his husband in 2019, but has recently begun a new relationship 

The Reverend Richard Coles has just published his latest novel. 

The Reverend Richard Coles, affable, entertaining broadcaster, author and former pop star, is in an upbeat mood when we meet. He’s promoting his new cosy crime caper, A Death In The Parish, following the runaway success of his debut novel Murder Before Evensong, is loving life in Sussex, where he moved after the death of his husband, David – and has found a new partner.

“The big personal news is that I’ve met someone and am now in a relationship, which is lovely. We met just before Christmas – it was my first go on a dating app and it’s worked very well.” His new partner is actor Richard Cant, son of the late actor and children’s TV presenter Brian Cant.