'Oaks: Gem's Real Man

Gemma Merna and IanWe heart Hollyoaks and all that sail in her.

So we like to keep a Showbiz eye on its cast members.

And that goes for you too, Gemma Merna, aka Carmel McQueen.

We have spotted her out and about in her civvies...

And looking rather loved-up - though not with Calvin.

We find it rather fascinating to get a glimpse of our fave soap stars off-set and back in the land of Joe public. 

So clap your eyes on the chap she’s dating in the real world.

Our peeps in the Hollyoaks den have told Sky Showbiz that the twosome are indeed a couple.

The word is his name is Ian - and we have to say, kudos to him...

We think Gemma’s great, and long may the hilarity of Carmen live on.