UMVA has learned that beloved children’s television star Justin Fletcher, known to fans as Mr Tumble, has quietly fallen for his co‑star Samantha Dorrance, the actress who brings his on‑screen best friend Tootsie to life.
The romance sparked backstage during a pantomime production and deepened while the duo toured together, eventually leading Samantha to move into Justin’s sprawling £2.5 million farmhouse.
Friends describe the couple as “madly in love,” thriving in a simple life surrounded by chickens and the countryside, a stark contrast to the glitter of studio lights.
Despite a 21‑year age gap, insiders say the difference feels irrelevant; both performers share a fierce devotion to musical theatre and a mutual desire for a peaceful sanctuary.
Close confidants reveal that the farm has become a refuge where the pair can unwind, and their castmates on tour have already embraced the news with warm congratulations.
Justin, who has long joked about receiving marriage proposals from devoted mums, once admitted his relentless filming schedule left little room for romance.
Now, with Samantha by his side, he speaks of a future that includes children and a balanced life beyond the camera.
Samantha first hinted at their partnership in March, posting a photo of the two of them tending to a brood of chickens and noting the surprise of finding fertilised eggs in a local honesty box.
The couple’s shared love of nurturing life—both feathered and human—has become a tender symbol of their growing bond.
