Inside the Grantchester cast's love lives: from Robson Green to Rishi Nair and Tessa Peake-Jones


Grantchester is back on our screens, and we're loving the 1950s set drama. But have you wondered about the love lives of its cast? Read on for more...


Split image of Tessa Peake-Jones, Robson Green and Rishi Nair© Alamy / Getty Images
Megan Bull
Megan BullTV Writer
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We're loving having Grantchester back on our screens as the popular ITV show returns for its tenth season. While we don't have long with our favourite characters, as the show will conclude on its next season, we're still loving the 1950s-inspired cosy crime series.

Robson Green and Rishi Nair continue to lead the series, reprising their roles as crime-solving duo DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Alphy Kottaram. And they're joined by a cast of characters including Tessa Peake-Jones, Kacey Ainsworth and Nicm Brimble, who play Mrs. Sylvia Chapman, Catherine Keating and Jack Chapman respectively.

A mainstay on our screens since 2014, it's hard to imagine the cast living separate lives away from the picturesque village featured on the show. But, of course, they do just that, enjoying quality time with their families and partners. 

Keep reading for the details on their love lives…

Robson Green in a blue suit with partner Zoila in a blue lace dress© David Fisher/Shutterstock

Robson Green

Robson Green is in a relationship with Zoila Brozas, a former Sunday school teacher who he met at the gym in 2016.  

Prior to meeting Zoila, Robson had been married to his first wife Alison Ogilvie for eight years, and his second wife Vanya Seager for 12 years. Through his second marriage, Robson is a proud father to his son, Taylor Seager-Green.

As for Zoila, she was previously married to Revered Geoffrey Short, who alleged that her relationship with Robson began during their marriage, causing their separation. 

Since 2017, Zoila has been living with Robson at his cottage in Hexham, Northumberland. The pair – who keep their relationship out of the spotlight – love going fishing together and Zoila's known to join Robson on location whenever he's filming Weekend Escapes

Rishi Nair smiling in a suit© WireImage

Rishi Nair

Rishi Nair has turned heads since he started appearing in the show as Reverend Alphy Kotteram. In real-life, the 34-year-old is engaged to his partner, Natali.

The couple opt to keep most of their lives out of the spotlight, but following their engagement, Rishi shared images of the pair laughing and smiling while standing in front of their friends and family. A video showed the couple cutting a beautiful two-tiered cake, decorated with fruit and white roses.  

Tom Brittney and his mystery girlfriend in August 2023© Instagram

Tom Brittney

Tom Brittney, who left at the end of the ninth season, was previously linked to illustrator Katie Tweedle, although it's thought that their romance ended in 2021. 

In 2023, he then posted photos alongside a mysterious blonde woman, whose identity remains private. The actor first went Instagram official with his girlfriend back in March of that year when he shared a series of snaps from their trip to Lyme Regis, which included a sweet photo of the pair locking lips. He wrote in the caption: "Lyme. Photos by B x."

In 2024, he candidly revealed that he and his partner were engaged as he opened up about leaving the show. He shared how the response from the show's prudcers was the same as his mystery partner ,explaining: "It was the same with me talking to my fiancée and saying, 'Is this the right decision? Is this what I should do?' and her saying to me, 'Yeah, be true to yourself and you won't let people down.'" 

Tessa Peake-Jones on Loose Women© Shutterstock

Tessa Peake-Jones

Mrs C. actress Tessa Peake-Jones shares two children with her former partner, Douglas Hodge. A fellow actor, Douglas played the adult version of her son, Damien Trotter, in the Heroes and Villains episode of Only Fools and Horses.

The two performers announced their split in February 2013 after 27 years together. The couple's children, Mollie and Charlie, were born in 1991 and 2000 respectively. 

Darren Hales and Kacey Ainsworth© Getty

Kacey Ainsworth

Kacey Ainsworth, who plays Geordie's wife Cathy in the ITV series, was married to plumber Darren Hales (pictured above) for 18 years, before going their separate ways in 2023. During their relationship, the former couple welcomed two children, a daughter called Blossom and a son, Elwood, who has autism. 

Several publications reported that she had then begun dating actor Liam Tobin, however, Kacey has never addressed the speculation. 

Imogen Poots in a grey jacket and James Norton in a black blazer© Dave Benett

James Norton

James Norton appeared as Sidney Chambers before leaving Grantchester in 2019. The actor, who went on to star in Happy Valley and McMafia, dated actress Jessie Buckley from 2015 to 2017. 

In 2018, he began a relationship with Imogen Poots (above), and by February 2022, confirmed their engagement. By 2024, it was widely reported that the pair had split.

Still image of David Brimble in Grantchester© ITV

David Brimble

Very little is known about the personal life of Nick Brimble, who plays Mrs C's husband, Jack, in the ITV series., including whether he's married or not.

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