Overview
- Cotton has been with Peter Eccleston, a prop buyer, since meeting on the Coronation Street set around 2005.
- The couple exchanged commitment rings in 2010 but did not hold a civil ceremony.
- In a 2015 Mirror interview, Cotton said they had no plans to marry or have children.
- They generally keep their relationship low profile, sharing occasional updates such as this week's Pride of Britain post.
- Cotton has portrayed Sean Tully since 2003 and earned early awards, contrasting with his character’s far messier romances.