Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan gets the giggles as she joins onscreen boyfriend Chris Fountain for lunch

She was left heartbroken after her 19-month romance with Max George ended just a couple of weeks ago.
But Michelle Keegan was smiling again today and it was all apparently thanks to her co-star Chris Fountain.
The Coronation Street actress, 25, had been dining with the 24-year-old, who plays Tommy Duckworth, at Wagamamas, in Manchester city centre, earlier today.

Back to business: Michelle Keegan looked in a good mood as she left Wagamama in Manchester city centre, earlier today

She must have been thoroughly entertained because she emerged from the lunch date cracking up and laughing hysterically.
Michelle, who plays Tina McIntyre, got all camera shy as she was struck with the giggles and didn't want to be photographed.
Although she looked good in her casual attire of skinny jeans, pink shoes and a T-shirt that had the word 'love' on it, Michelle tried to keep a low profile.

No waiting: Chris Fountain moved his car outside the restaurant to pick up Michelle, but was told to move on by a traffic warden

Under guard: Michelle took cover behind a waitress as she suddenly became all camera shy

In making her escape from the restaurant she first sent her on-screen boyfriend out to drive his car from the parking lot to outside the eatery.
Once her getaway vehicle was in place, she then persuaded a Wagamama waitress to escort her out as she crouched down behind her.
The conspicuous departure came at a cost, however, as Chris was told by a traffic warden that he couldn't leave his Audi A7 car outside the restaurant.

A laughing matter: Keegan couldn't contain her fit of giggles as she got into co-star Chris Fountain's car

The relaxing luncheon was just what Keegan needed after having had a tough morning at work.
She said: 'I've got a whopper of a scene next with Barbara Knox AKA Rita... Hopefully the 5 pages of lines are cemented in my brain!'
Her engagement to singer Max ended after he was photographed kissing.
The couple began dating in December 2010, with Max proposing on Michelle's birthday in June 2011.
However, they have spent most this year apart with Michelle stuck in Manchester filming Coronation Street and Max travelling all over the world with The Wanted.

World's apart: Michelle and Max, pictured in January, split up after he was seen kissing a fan