Mr Tumble, 55, arrives at hotel with co-star girlfriend Samantha Dorrance, 34,  after the ‘madly in love’ CBeebies icon admitted he was ‘workaholic’ and struggled to find ‘the one’

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Popular children’s TV presenter Mr Tumble was spotted arriving at The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf in Wolverhampton with his new girlfriend, Samantha Dorrace, who is 17 years younger than him.

Justin Fletcher, the 55-year-old television presenter, and Samantha Dorrance, 34, who stars as Tootsie alongside his character on CBeebies, share a home at his £2.5 million farmhouse in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

People are saying Justin is deeply in love. He had previously mentioned it was hard to find a partner because he was so focused on his career.

The couple, known for their close relationship, arrived wearing identical baseball caps and carrying luggage. They were taking a short break from their joint tour, ‘Justin Time to Rock!’, where they both perform.

You could always spot him – he had a really distinct look. He always wore this green vest over a t-shirt and pants, and he was rarely without his sunglasses. It was just him.

Samantha meanwhile wore a figure-hugging summer dress with a sweater draped over her shoulders.  

He shared with The Mirror that he was ready to find someone and start a family. He explained his single status was due to his busy work schedule, having been dedicated to filming shows like Something Special, Justin’s House, and Gigglebiz.

I’m hoping to create a better work-life balance and spend more time with my family. I’m also thinking about having children, so it’s important that any partner enjoys being around kids – ideally, a couple of them!

Friends of the couple are said to be ‘thrilled’ that Justin had ‘found The One’ in Samantha. 

According to a source, Justin and Samantha are deeply in love and very happy together. They don’t seem bothered by their age difference.

Justin believes Samantha is his soulmate. He had been single for a period, but after reconnecting with her, they quickly became a couple.

They told The Sun that the farm is a peaceful escape where they’re both at their happiest. Their friends and fellow performers on the tour are aware of their relationship.

According to the source, their relationship began to develop last year, and Samantha quickly moved into his large, six-bedroom home.

The Daily Mail has contacted Justin Fletcher’s representative for comment. 

She doesn’t tag Justin in her social media posts, but she often shares pictures taken at his home and calls him ‘her partner’.

In March, Samantha shared: ‘Last year, me and my partner hatched our own chickens.

One morning while making breakfast, I realized all the eggs we’d been getting from our neighborhood honesty box were fertilized. Luckily, my partner had an old incubator, so we decided to get it working.

Wayne Rooney jokingly said he got a vasectomy because he couldn’t bear watching the children’s show ‘Mr Tumble’ again for the fifth time.

Okay, so you will NOT believe this. Wayne Rooney – Wayne Rooney! – actually said he hates Peppa Pig! I was watching his show, ‘The Wayne Rooney Show,’ and he literally said it! I mean, who hates Peppa Pig?! It’s just… unbelievable. I’ve been a fan forever, but this? This is a whole new level of shocking. Forty years old and going after a cartoon pig! I can’t even.

Wayne Rooney shared that after watching a TV series with his four children – Kai, Klay, Kit, and Cass – he decided he couldn’t watch any more and had a vasectomy.

Former footballer Steve Bracknell, appearing on a show with hosts Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers, shared a surprising confession: ‘I really dislike Mr Tumble. I was backstage at Match of the Day and he happened to be sitting right next to me.’

You know, it’s not about him specifically, it’s the repetition! As a parent, you go through so many things multiple times with each child, and honestly, sometimes it’s just exhausting to revisit the same experiences over and over. It’s less about the activity itself and more about having done it so many times already.

I’ve reached my limit. He’s the reason I decided to get sterilized. I couldn’t bear to go through that experience with another child.

Rooney underwent the procedure back in 2018 after the birth of his and Coleen’s youngest, Cass.

Although some people thought the reality TV star hoped for a daughter, Coleen revealed in a 2023 interview that she and her husband, a professional footballer, felt their family was perfect as it was after having their fourth son.

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2026-05-30 23:19