Catherine Tate "marries" for the first time after "secret betrothal" with Jeff Gutheim

According to reports, Catherine Tate is planning a summer wedding after being engaged to American screenwriter Jeff Gutheim.

The Doctor Who star, who became the badistant to David Tennant's 10th doctor after being accidentally transported into the TARDIS on his wedding day, might well walk into the alley for the first time at age 50 .

The actress, who presented her own show The Catherine Tate Show, would have engaged with Jeff in the New Year.

A source told The Mail On Sunday: "Catherine and Jeff have known each other for years, Jeff is a screenwriter, so he has worked with Catherine on a number of writing projects.

"He's a funny and handsome guy, but his ex-wife has struggled to understand the fact that he's dating someone so famous."

Catherine shares her 16-year-old daughter with ex-Twig Clark and has already attended Adrian Chiles and has been linked to Take That's Jason Orange.

Jeff, 52, shares three children aged 20, 16 and 14 with his 19-year-old ex-wife.

Catherine moved to the United States in 2011 after landing a role in the US version of The Office.

However, she still had a house in London.

The source added: "Catherine is known in the United States but she is not the well-known name of Britain, which is why she and Jeff were able to keep their relationship under the radar.

"It's not like they're hiding, they've been pretty open about their relationship and have talked openly about getting married, they're very much in love and delighted, and can not wait to start this next chapter." of their life together. "

It is thought that the couple will split their time between the UK and Hollywood once they have linked up.

Mirror Online has contacted Catherine's representatives for their comments.

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