Away from Coronation Street, Bernie Winter actress Jane Hazlegrove is married to her soap star wife11:14, 04 Aug 2026Jane Hazlegrove has become a firm favourite on Coronation Street playing Bernie Winter - in real life though, she is loved-up with her actress wife.‌It’s fair to say that over the years several stars have joined the long-running ITV soap who have a well-known spouse. From Samia Longchambon’s Dancing on Ice star husband to Carl Webster actor Jonathan Howard’s Hollywood actress wife.‌And another one to add to the list is Bernie star Jane Hazlegrove. Jane joined the show back in 2019 and has played a part in several big storylines. Away from the cobbles though, it turns out Jane’s wife is a fellow famous face, who has also appeared on Coronation Street.‌But when did they first meet? And which Emmerdale character does her wife play? Here’s everything we know about Jane’s romance with her significant other.Jane and wife IsobelJane’s wife is actress Isobel Middleton. The couple initially crossed paths back in 1995 when Jane starred in the hit production Boom Bang-a-Bang at London's Bush Theatre.‌After beginning a conversation with Isobel - who had come to watch the performance - matters swiftly developed and a romance ignited that has endured for more than three decades.Fast-forward to 2010 and Jane and Isobel entered into a civil partnership. The couple held the ceremony aboard a vessel in Bristol, with Jane telling the Mirror: "It was amazing – I was all dressed up and wore a really nice frock."Nevertheless, Jane added: "We decided to do it because Isobel had been unwell. She was in London and I was in Bristol working on Casualty, and I wasn't allowed to know anything about what was going on with her operations and hospital treatment.‌"I was just seen as her friend, even though we'd been lovers for ten years. They weren't allowed to tell me. So, we did the civil partnership because we thought, 'no one can touch us then'."Five years later, Jane and Isobel, who reside in Derbyshire, wed at a Bristol register office - though Jane was initially reluctant. She revealed: "I didn't want to do it originally. I didn't want to do it just because the government now said we could."I've never been part of a gang, I like to think of myself as being someone who doesn't conform." Jane continued: "So, we didn't tell anybody, we just went and did it ourselves. All we had to do was take a gas bill and upgrade! Really romantic! We then invited six friends around for a curry."‌Jane on facing daily homophobiaRecently, Jane opened up about the homophobia she and Isobel still face. Revealing the perfect way of dealing with it, she told The Mirror: “You still meet homophobia every day, but I just smile at the homophobes and try to educate them and lead from the front.”Reflecting on her marriage, Jane gushed: “I love a wedding, but I never thought that I’d actually get to have my own big party, full of all the people that I love and lots of laughter.‌“It was a beautiful thing and a bit of a shock. I still can’t believe it and I’m so proud that we’ve done it and I’m so proud of my love for Isobel. It’s my greatest achievement, regardless of the career.”What has Jane's wife Isobel been in?Much like her wife, Isobel also works in the acting profession and has taken on several roles in Emmerdale, playing Dr Lane in 2014, a barrister in 2018, and Jean Rawson in 2020. She currently portrays village detective DI Roberts.‌Isobel's career extends beyond Emmerdale, having featured on EastEnders as Sadie Banks in 2002 and branching into cinema with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009.What’s more, Isobel has appeared on Coronation Street as well playing feminist author Persephone Braxton, who held a book launch in Roy's Rolls in 2022.Talking about her wife working on Corrie Jane said: “I wanted to come in and be her chaperone for Got It Day, but she was having none of it.‌"She was in the café chatting with Ken Barlow and there was a fight when Tracy comes in and catches him with his mistress. I wasn't in work that day unfortunately. Probably just as well, I don't think her character would have liked Bernie very much!"Isobel’s Antiques Roadshow appearanceIsobel also made an appearance as an apprentice on Antiques Roadshow a few years back. While on the show, Isobel brought in two paintings of boats by Richard Eurich leaving expert Frances Christie - a specialist in modern art - thrilled. Frances revealed that the paintings could fetch a substantial sum if auctioned.Article continues belowOne of them, she estimated, could be worth between £10,000 and £15,000, while the other might reach £15,000 to £20,000After hearing the valuation, the guest exclaimed: "I really am genuinely gobsmacked by that. I will treat them with care. I'd quite like them to end up in a gallery where everyone can enjoy them but I might hang on to them for a little while first."Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX