Vicky McClure and husband Jonny Owen made a rare joint TV appearance on Tuesday’s episode of Loose Women.
The Trigger Point actress, 40, was her film producer partner, 52, were quizzed on their love story and whether they had an ‘instant’ connection.
Loose Women star Brenda Edwards asked the couple, who married last year after more than a decade together, whether it was true if they ‘fell in love on the phone’.
Vicky said: ‘Yeah I got a call off my agent saying you’ve been offered this film, and I read the script then I said can I speak to this Jonny.
‘And it was funny cos I did that whole I don’t like to argue, I’m just dead chill and really like this kind of music and Jonny was saying he was very romantic.
Vicky McClure and husband Jonny Owen made a rare joint TV appearance on Tuesday’s episode of Loose Women
The Trigger Point actress, 40, was her film producer partner, 52, were quizzed on their love story and whether they had an ‘instant’ connection
‘So we stretched the truth a bit, now it’s like, nah I don’t mind a good arguement and Jonny’s like I’m not running you a bath, run it yourself.’
‘So we did [meet on the phone], for me it was instant and we pretty much moved in a week later.’
Brenda questioned: ‘What was it his voice, was he funny?’
Vicky quipped: ‘Ah yeah I still do his accent now.’
Vicky and Jonny tied the knot during a ceremony held in Nottingham in August in front of a star-studded guest list.
The couple were serenaded by the Dementia Choir – a singing group formed of people all living with dementia – which she helped to fund.
During their romantic big day, the newlyweds were joined by a host of celebrity guests including her Line of Duty co-stars Martin Compston, Adrian Dunbar and Craig Parkinson.
Football manager Rob Page, Everton manager Sean Dyche and TV presenter Paddy McGuinness also attended.
Vicky looked sensational in a stunning off-the-shoulder gown with a thigh-high leg slit from Halfpenny London.
Loose Women star Brenda Edwards asked the couple, who married last year after more than a decade together, whether it was true if they ‘fell in love on the phone’
Vicky said: ‘Yeah I got a call off my agent saying you’ve been offered this film, and I read the script then I said can I speak to this Jonny
‘Tied up in Notts!!! Best. Day. Ever!!!!!’ Vicky wrote, as she announced the joyous news to her followers on Instagram after becoming engaged in December 2017.
The actress starred in a BBC One documentary series, the Dementia Choir, in 2019 which explored the vital link between music and dementia.
The show also documented what music therapy can do for those living with dementia as well as celebrating the personal journeys of the choir.
Vicky, who plays Detective Sergeant Kate Fleming in the hit BBC drama Line Of Duty, has previously spoken about her grandmother Iris’ dementia battle after she tragically passed away in 2015.
Two years on in 2021, she proudly announced that the organisation had become an official registered charity.
Vicky and Jonny tied the knot during a ceremony held in Nottingham in August in front of a star-studded guest list
The actress starred in a BBC One documentary series, the Dementia Choir (who performed at her wedding) in 2019 which explored the link between music and dementia
In 2021, Vicky revealed Jonny left her engagement ring in a pub when he was drunk before he proposed in December 2017