Ricky Whittle rose to fame from his portrayal as Calvin Valentine in the popular British soap opera Hollyoaks. The English actor Ricky even won TRIC Award for a category of TV Soap Personality in Hollyoaks. He is famous for his role in English television series Dream Team and The CW series The 100.
Ricky Whittle's Dating Multiple Ladies; Who Is His Wife?
Ricky Whittle was in a relationship with Shrek: The Musical actress Carley Stenson. The two started dating after first meeting each other on the show Hollyoaks in 2007.
But, in 2009, Ricky cheated his girlfriend, Carley with model Charlie. He first met Charlie in Syndicate nightclub in Blackpool in 2008. Charlie revealed about their intimate relationship in October with the Mirror Magazine. Charlie clarified that Ricky told her that he didn't have a girlfriend.
Ricky was also rumored to be hooking up with Natalie Lowe, dance partner in 2009. However, his girlfriend, Carley said that she wasn't worried about Ricky's closeness with Natalie. As per Express Magazine, she defender her boyfriend and said,
"I don’t mind. I don’t see it as ‘my boyfriend and another girl’ I see it as Ricky and Natalie dancing professionally."
In 2011, Ricky and Carley ended up their four-year-relationship after Carley revealed about her new boyfriend, Danny Mac. Further, she said that they are still good friends. She said to Digital Spy,
"I and Ricky are still friends, I think he's doing well in LA. He's in a new film with Jane Seymour so fingers crossed for him!"
In June 2015, Oldham born actor was spotted with a new lady named Sara as they walked together through the airport hand-in-hand. After Sara, he spent quality time with Kirstina Colona in April 2017 in a restaurant. Kristina works as a yoga teacher.
Ricky Whittle and Kirstina Colonna spotted together in April 2017 (Photo: thesun.co.uk)
Ricky Whittle, however, hasn't made any confirmation about his affair with Kirstina. Though he is seen with multiple ladies, he hasn't mentioned of making them his wife. As of now, he is yet to get married.
Ricky Whittle Is Supporter Of Gay
Ricky Whittle is an open supporter of gay marriage. On 13 November 2012, he sarcastically tweeted, "Gay marriage is legal in 6 states. Having sex with a horse is legal in 23. Good going, America." He even hashtagged the tweet as injustice.
Though Ricky is a gay supporter, he is yet to confirm his sexuality. His multiple relationships with beautiful women in the past do hint that he has straight sexual orientation.
How Does Ricky Gather Net Worth?
Ricky gathered significant part of his net worth from his career in acting in TV Series. His appearance in the hit TV series Hollyoaks for over 238 episodes since 2006, helped him to summon lavish wealth.
Ricky also collected fortunes performing in a couple of movies like Austenland and Nappily Ever After. He also boosted his revenue from long-running TV series Single Ladies and Mistresses.
As of 2018, he appeared on Netflix original movie Nappily Ever After portraying the character of Clint.
Short Bio
Ricky Whittle was born on 31 December 1981 in Oldham, England. His parents Harry and Maggie (Goodwin) Whittle raised him in Northern Ireland. He holds British nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity (His mother is English, and his father is Afro-Jamaican). Ricky, who stands at the height of 1.85 meters (6' 1"), completed his graduation from Southampton Solent University in Law.