Everything Jane McDonald has said about moving on after partner's tragic death

Jane McDonald faced immense sorrow in 2021 when her beloved partner Ed Rothe passed away, but has she spoken about the prospect of finding love once more?

The much-loved telly star Jane, aged 62, shared over a decade of companionship with musician Ed. The couple first dated as teenagers in the 1980s and then reconnected years later following an unexpected encounter in 2008.

Their relationship blossomed, leading to an engagement on Christmas Day that same year. Tragically, in 2021, Ed passed away at the age of 67 after a brief struggle with lung cancer.

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Since Ed's passing, Jane has stayed single, sharing her life with her best mate Sue Ravey, who joins her on Celebrity Gogglebox.

Despite this, Jane has occasionally discussed her thoughts on settling down once again in the future, reports Yorkshire Live.

Jane's 'not bothered' about seeking love

In 2023, when asked if she was looking for love two years on from Ed's death, Jane expressed a lack of concern.

"I'm not bothered. I'm really not. I don't feel like I need someone in my life to make it fulfilled," she revealed to MailOnline.

She continued by expressing gratitude towards her friends for their unwavering support. Jane shared: "We have a coping mechanism. I have a great group of girlfriends now, who are all in the same situation, we have a great time, we go out, we have dinner, drinks, parties round each others' houses.

"We're all in the same boat and it's lovely to know that there's someone there that you can call at three o'clock in the morning and say, 'I'm having a bad day.' I don't feel like I need anyone."

Jane open to dating years after Ed's death.

Meanwhile in October last year, Jane suggested that she might be receptive to fresh romantic opportunities. She revealed: "I'm not saying I'd never date again, but it's way down on my list of things that I want to do.

"I was very lucky, I had the most amazing relationship with Ed, and not many people get that in life. So, if I never have another date in my life, that's fine. If I do, that's also fine."

The singer told Heat Magazine: "I'm not shutting the door, but I have a great life without thinking I need a man in it. Singledom can be quite liberating."

Jane on flirting with soap hunk

Earlier this year, Jane popped up on ITV's Lorraine to discuss presenting the 2025 British Soap Awards. And it emerged that Jane caught herself 'flirting outrageously' with a Coronation Street heartthrob during the event.

When presenter Ranvir Singh quizzed Jane about who leaves her "starstruck", she laughed: "I was a bit starstruck and flirted outrageously.

"I did with Kit Green and even asked him if he bought handcuffs, but he didn't answer me. He's just beautiful, and it's funny because he's quite a villain in Corrie". Corrie's fresh face, Kit Green, portrayed by Jacob Roberts, first graced the soap last year as Bernie Winter's (Jane Hazlegrove) long-lost son.