Claire Skinner: My real-life romance with Hugh Dennis is a lovely surprise By Press Association September 19 2019, 12:15pm September 19 2019, 12:15pm Share Claire Skinner: My real-life romance with Hugh Dennis is a lovely surprise Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/lifestyle/982376/claire-skinner-my-real-life-romance-with-hugh-dennis-is-a-lovely-surprise/ Copy Link The cast of Outnumbered Tyger Drew-Honey, Hugh Dennis, Ramona Marquez, Daniel Roche and Claire Skinner in 2012 (Anthony Devlin/PA) Claire Skinner has described her real-life romance with Outnumbered co-star Hugh Dennis as “a lovely little life surprise”. The pair played frazzled parents Pete and Sue Brockman in the hit BBC One sitcom. Asked about the relationship, Skinner told ITV show Lorraine: “We are (together). Who could forget @DrHilaryJones' last abseil with 'Pete' (or Hugh Dennis, as we know him) down the Royal London Hospital? Treat yourself to a laugh this morning by reliving it here👉 https://t.co/MxHSRlOjiO pic.twitter.com/Iy7HTo4PXj— Lorraine (@lorraine) September 19, 2019 “It’s a lovely little life surprise. It’s a lovely thing.” Dennis previously confirmed the relationship to the Mail on Sunday, saying: “I am very, very happy, we are so very happy.” The pair, who did not start dating until after Outnumbered had finished filming, have both had previous marriages. Outnumbered began in 2007 and aired until 2014. Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez starred as the children in the TV favourite. It returned on Boxing Day in 2016 after a three-year hiatus, with the Brockman children having grown up.