Fans have been watching Saoirse-Monica Jackson on screen in hit BBC crime drama This City Is Ours but they may be surprised to learn of her famous fiancé
Saoirse-Monica Jackson is currently starring as Cheryl Crawford in new BBC crime-drama This City Is Ours. The second episode in the hit series is set to air later today, although some eager fans have already binged the eight-part series on iPlayer.
The show, primarily set in Liverpool, revolves around the criminal empire led by Ronnie Phelan (Sean Bean). It tells the story of Michael Kavanagh, a man who has been involved in organised crime all his life. However, for the first time in his life Michael is in love. The show focuses on Michael and Diana’s love affair, set against the disintegration of Michael’s crime gang.
Saorise’s character Cheryl is the wife of Davey Crawford, a close associate of Jamie Phelan. Off-screen, she’s not married yet, although she’s engaged to famous Scottish DJ Hector Barbour, known professionally as Denis Sulta.
The pair mostly keep their relationship out of the spotlight, however, have shared a few sweet moments with fans.
The couple are believed to have started up their relationship a few years back, after they met at a friends house party. It wasn’t any old house party however, as Hector was dressed up as Santa!
In January 2024, the DJ popped the question to Saorise, who has opened up on their wedding plans. “We’re planning our wedding at the moment,” the Derry Girls star told Cosmopolitan last summer.
“I have a ginormous family. He’s so down for a big wedding, but I don’t want to spend the day feeling anxious that I haven’t got round to everybody.”
The couple now live together in Liverpool, as Saorise told the publication of their home life: “I love being at home with Hector. We love chilling, and not being at the centre of cool parties – watching Moana with him makes me so happy.”
Fans were left shocked when the relationship went public, as one took to X, formerly known as Twitter to write: “There are some random celebrity couples out there but Denis sulta and Erin from Derry girls takes the cake.”
This City Is Ours has received huge praise online, as fans have taken to X, to share their thoughts. “#thiscityisours absolutely brilliant TV. Hope they do a second series!” exclaimed one.
While a second wrote: “THIS CITY IS OURS was unreal! James Nelson Joyce and his sidekick Banksy are absolutely bang on the money as characters. Whole series was Executed brilliantly #thiscityisours #bbc.”
A third fan agreed: “#thiscityisours is the best crime drama I’ve watched in a while, it had me hooked!!”
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