Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell 'pops the question to his girlfriend who helped him battle booze addiction and court case'

He has battled to turn his life around after succumbing to booze and drugs six years ago.

But Michael Le Vell, 53, is looking to the future after popping the question to his girlfriend Louise Gibbons.

The Coronation Street star is reportedly planning a low-key ceremony to mark his love for his 42-year-old fiance, after she stood by him as he fought his addictions and a court battle.

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Romantic: The Coronation Street star is reportedly planning a low-key ceremony to mark his love for the 42-year-old who stood by him as he fought his addictions

Loved up: Michael Le Vell, 53, is looking to the future after popping the question to his long-term girlfriend Louise Gibbons

A source told The Sun: 'Michael has been to hell and back and even now feels the effects of the case.

'But throughout his battle with addiction he's had Louise by his side.' 

The father-of-two met Louise near his Manchester home through a mutual friend in 2014.

Michael, who plays Kevin Webster in the popular ITV soap, has had a turbulent few years after being accused of false child sex offences in 2013. 

Bankrupt? Michael will have Louise by his side, but the star is reportedly facing bankruptcy proceedings after paying hefty legal fees to clear his name against child sex allegations

Romantic: The Coronation Street star is reportedly planning a low-key ceremony to mark his love for the 42-year-old who stood by him as he fought his addictions

And now the star is reportedly facing bankruptcy proceedings after paying hefty legal fees to clear his name against child sex allegations. 

The actor spent £200,000 fighting the charges before being found 'not guilty' of all 12 counts by a jury at Manchester Crown Court in 2013.

Ministry of Justice rules prevent people who can afford their defence from receiving tax-funded paybacks after the case, meaning all of the funding came out of the star's own pocket. 

Difficult times: Michael, who plays Kevin Webster in the popular ITV soap, has had a turbulent few years after being accused of false child sex offences in 2013

Difficult times: Michael, who plays Kevin Webster in the popular ITV soap, has had a turbulent few years after being accused of false child sex offences in 2013

Earlier this month, The Sun on Sunday reported that Le Vell has been contacted the Bankruptcy Unit of the Land Registry about taking action.

A source told the paper: 'He had false accusations hanging over him for years and couldn’t work.'

Le Vell's marriage to his wife Janette broke down in the midst of the allegations and the actor, whose real name is Michael Turner, has since had to sell their £750,000 home in Cheshire. 

Bankruptcy on the cards? The star is reportedly facing bankruptcy proceedings after paying hefty legal fees to clear his name against child sex allegations

Bankruptcy on the cards? The star is reportedly facing bankruptcy proceedings after paying hefty legal fees to clear his name against child sex allegations

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