Being the go-to source for UK celeb gossip is no easy task. We're frequently asked questions about all sorts of celebs (from the Harrys to the Chicos) and there's always an expectation for us to have the answer immediately and then throw in some juicy tidbit for good measure. It's hard work, but we take it seriously here at Closer HQ and as such, we're rarely presented with a celebrity question that stumps us.
Except this one: Who is Tanya Burr's boyfriend? And you keep asking it.
Honestly, at this point our only option for sourcing an answer to this is resorting to witchcraft and with spooky season upon us, we're seriously considering it.
For those that follow YouTube-turned-actress Tanya Burr, you'll already know she has made it very clear that she will not be opening up about her private life anytime soon – particularly her relationship with her new boyfriend and father of her child – after admitting to "oversharing" the details of her past relationship with fellow YouTube star, Jim Chapman.
As much as we respect this and understand her choice, it leaves a publication such as ourselves at a bit of a roadblock re keeing you lovely lot up to date on such a digital queen's comings and goings.
That being said, Tanya does tease her boyfriend on Instagram from time to time. Recently, she posted this "adorable" video of a hairy looking hand and forearm caressing her baby bump.
Obviously, one could argue that this mysterious hand could belong to anyone in Tanya's life, but she's actually teased this hand before.
Not long ago, she showed off her baby bump with a mystery hand lovingly cradling it on Instagram. The caption read, “We love you so much already little 🥜.”
As much as we’re excited about her pregnancy (all our favourite YouTubers from a decade ago are having babies, eeeek!), it's impossible to just ignore this perfectly manicured hand. A hand is all she's ever teased and we're looking forward to seeing a full arm once the baby is born. Of course, that's up to you Tanya.
Naturally, all this online teasing has got fans yearning to know the identity of the mysterious baby daddy, more so.
One commented, "So who is he?"
Another asked, "So will you ever reveal him? Or…"
A third commented, "Show the father!"
So anyway, at least for now, in our spooky mind's Tanya is dating none other than Thing from The Addams Family and we couldn't be happier for her. That was a spooky joke for you.
In a recent interview with Marie Claire, Tanya revealed that she is firm on keeping her boyfriend’s identity away from the public and keeping their lives private, believing that she “overshared” about her past relationship and the press wrote a lot about it.
Crowned Mr. and Mrs. YouTube, Tanya was previously married to Jim Chapman for four years before splitting in 2019. Following which, we had no scooby about her love life, until she dropped a pregnancy bomb on her 3.8million followers on Instagram.
A comment said, “Didn’t even know you had a bf.”
Another said, “Who’s the baby daddy?”
What we do know for sure is that he is Tanya’s absolute best friend (and potential Addams Family legend), as she shared all in the interview, “I obviously think he’s amazing as I’ve chosen to have a baby with him – but we would sit on the bathroom floor with his arms wrapped around me. I remember thinking ‘What would I do if you get sick?’” she continued after saying he’s the ‘most caring, loving person.’ Awww.
Here’s all we know about her partner... (spoiler alert: it's not a lot).
Who is Tanya Burr’s new boyfriend?
We aren’t quite sure who, but there have been rumours about her dating Dan Herlihy after being linked to him. The two were seen holding hands in public early last year. However, this has yet to be confirmed in writing by her or any credible sources, and the information is guided by speculations from past encounters.
Is Tanya Burr engaged?
As of now, we know she and her boyfriend are not engaged. We didn’t spot a wedding ring on either of their fingers on the Instagram post.
What does Tanya Burr’s boyfriend do?
In the exclusive interview with Marie Claire, Tanya said that her boyfriend has “a very busy job,” and that he got permission to work from home to take care of her during her first trimester.
Dan Herlihy is the Art Director at Territory Studio, where he has been working for over 3 years.
How did Tanya Burr meet her boyfriend?
Tanya attended school in Norwich, Norfolk where Dan Herlihy grew up. Our guess is that they go long back.
Does Dan Herlihy have social media?
We have not been able to locate Dan on any social media platforms.