Ben Hardy and Olivia Cooke ‘split up during lockdown after their budding romance fizzled out’

They met and fell in love on the set of their comedy crime thriller Pixie.

But it was not meant to be for Ben Hardy and Olivia Cooke as the couple have reportedly decided to call it quits. 

According to The Sun, the couple’s relationship naturally fizzed out soon after Britain entered lockdown, at a time when they are both at important stages of their careers.

A source said: ‘Olivia and Ben were smitten to begin with but the intensity soon fizzled out.

‘They’re at pivotal points in their acting careers and just couldn’t make it work.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ben and Olivia for further comment.  

Sparks flew between the pair, who were first said to be dating in February, on the set of their film Pixie, which also stars Alec Baldwin.

Pixie tells the story of a girl [Cooke] who plans to avenge her mother’s death. 

Olivia, 26, is also best known for her role as Emma Decody in the drama Bates Motel as well as her turn as Becky Sharp in the miniseries Vanity Fair.

Ben, 29, became known to audiences for his role as Peter Beale in EastEnders which he played from 2013 to 2015.

He made his film debut in X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016, playing winged mutant Archangel.

The star has also made appearances in other big films including Rocketman, Mary Shelley, Only The Brave and The Woman In White.

Meanwhile, his character Peter had a tumultuous time in Albert Square in the last couple of years, most notably with his sister Lucy being murdered by their brother Bobby.

Peter left the Square for a new life in New Zealand, with his ex Lauren Branning eventually joining him with their son Louie.