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Who is Denis Sulta and how long has he been dating Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson?

Derry Girls actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson has sparked up her love life with new boyfriend Denis Sulta.

Jackson, 28, is known for playing Erin Quinn on the Channel 4 hit comedy series set in Derry, Northern Ireland. She will also be appearing in the upcoming 2023 DC film The Flash.

The couple's relationship first came to the attention of fans from a viral tweet regarding random celebrity couples. It stated: "There are some random celebrity couples out there but Denis Sulta and Erin from Derry Girls takes the cake."

Read more: Derry Girls fans stunned as viral tweet announces Saoirse-Monica Jackson relationship

The pair have been going strong ever since with Jackson regularly posting sweet snaps of the two abroad and looking joyous together. Here is everything you need to know about Jackson's new boyfriend.

What does Denis Sulta do for a living?

Hector Barbour is the real name of Denis Sulta, the DJ. Sulta is a Glasgow-based DJ and producer of house and dance music.

He was born and raised in Anniesland in the West End in Glasgow. Sulta was brought up by his mother, a Scottish broadcast journalist and the first female chair of Glasgow School of Art's board of governors, and his father, a TV producer and director.

His mother was also a presenter of the 80's pop show The Tube putting Sulta around media and entertainment fields at a young age. According to MixMag, Sulta puts his influences in music down to his father, who has two degrees in the subject. The young DJ regularly fills out crowds for clubs and festivals such as Reading and Leeds.

When did Denis Sulta and Saoirse-Monica Jackson get together?

The fledgling couple went public with their relationship in September 2021. Jackson posted images of herself and the Glaswegian DJ to her Instagram around the same time, confirming their relationship.

Since then the pair have took a series of couple trips around the globe. From catching Liverpool football matches, as captured on Sulta's social media, to spending new years eve together in Mexico and travelling to Amsterdam. The pair seem happier than ever together.

In a recent post, Jackson captioned a smiling picture of the two with "It's Only Real", adding a purple love heart emoji.

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