Davina McCall would rather be celibate for the rest of her life than sign up to celebrity dating app Raya.
Davina McCall would never use a dating app to find love
The 55-year-old TV presenter has opened up about her personal life in a new interview as she prepares to launch new ITV1 dating show 'My Mum, Your Dad' which helps middle-aged parents find love again - and Davina is adamant that if she finds herself single again she wouldn't turn to apps for help,
She told Radio Times magazine: "I’d rather be celibate for the rest of my life! It would be too embarrassing! At our age, it’s up to your mates to sort you out. I matchmade a couple of friends – I reckon they’re going to get married. But men don’t stay single for very long."
Davina - who has been in a relationship with hair stylist Michael Douglas for five years - went on to insist romance later in life is very different to dating in your 20s, adding: "When you’re trying to get 20-year-olds to date, it’s easy because, at 20, you’re just thinking, “Do I fancy you? Yeah. Brilliant! With a dating show for people in midlife … it’s not just about a sexual connection, although the immediate spark has to be there. You need to go, “I fancy them a bit,” but getting to know somebody is a lot more important.
"Everyone our age comes with baggage. But that’s what makes people interesting and sometimes it’s what hooks you in."
The new show was previously described by the host as "Midlife Love Island" but she's adamant it's actually a very different concept. According to Ok.co.uk, she said: "It’s my fault that it got called Midlife Love Island - that’s what I called it in an email ... I’ve been trying to burn that name ever since!
"For me personally speaking, I’d rather watch the hint of love and a moment of tenderness - that’s so exciting. Jumping into bed and s*******, once you’ve seen it, it doesn’t mean anything. This really means something - when you see people falling in love."
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