Siobhan Finneran and Mark Jordon: Life and Careers After Their 2014 Divorce

Siobhan Finneran and Mark Jordon ended their marriage in 2014 after 17 years together. The couple, who share two children, Joseph Seamus and Poppy Niamh, have since pursued new relationships and sustained successful careers in television.

Marriage and Family

Finneran and Jordon married in 1997, the same year their first son Joseph was born. Their daughter Poppy followed in 2000. Both children were raised in Oldham, Lancashire, where their parents also built their acting careers.

New Partnerships

• Siobhan Finneran has been with actor Don Gilet since 2018. The couple met while filming the ITV crime drama The Loch in 2017 and maintain a long-distance relationship due to their professional commitments. Siobhan has appeared alongside Don in the 2026 season of Death in Paradise, where he stars as DI Mervin Wilson.
• Mark Jordon married Emmerdale actress Laura Norton in 2015. They have two children, Jesse and Ronnie, both diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic condition affecting hearing and vision. Mark and Laura have been active in raising awareness and funds for this condition.

Career Highlights

Siobhan Finneran has a distinguished career, including roles in Benidorm, Downton Abbey, and Happy Valley. In 2025, she starred as DI Liz Nyles in the ITV thriller Protection, which attracted over 8 million viewers. She is also set to appear in the upcoming drama Unchosen.

Mark Jordon is best known for playing PC Phil Bellamy on ITV's Heartbeat. He joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2014, where he met Laura Norton. Alongside acting, he has participated in reality TV and advocacy work related to his children's health challenges.