CBeebies star Justin Fletcher and Samantha Dorrance linked

Justin Fletcher, the CBeebies presenter beloved by millions of children as Mr Tumble, has been photographed publicly with his reported girlfriend and longtime colleague, Samantha Dorrance, confirming a relationship that has developed over the past year. The couple, who have a 21-year age difference, were seen arriving together at The Mount Country Manor Hotel Golf in Wolverhampton over the weekend of May 30-31, 2026, wheeling luggage while wearing matching New York Yankees baseball caps.

Fletcher, 55, and Dorrance, 34, are understood to have reconnected through collaborative work last year, leading to a romantic relationship. According to sources close to the pair, Dorrance has since moved into Fletcher’s 17th-century farmhouse in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, which they reportedly consider their sanctuary. The sources described the couple as "madly in love" and stated that Fletcher considers Dorrance "the one."

The relationship has received support from Dorrance’s family. Her father, Stuart Dorrance, told reporters that the couple are "blissfully happy" and that their happiness is all that matters. He noted that he and his wife are happy for them.