Celebs Go Dating future revealed as E4 make decision on long-running reality show
CELEBS Go Dating will be BACK for another series next year.
The E4 popular dating show will return for its 14th series as a new batch of unlucky-in-love celebs join the agency.
The last series was a big hit with popular names including Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan and MAFS star Ella Morgan.
And bosses are now hoping to replicate the same success for another year, as they begin reaching out to famous faces to take part.
A source told The Sun: “E4 have decided to commission Celebs Go Dating for another series after the huge buzz that the most recent run got.
“A couple of years ago, it was looking like the format had run out of steam, especially with shows like Married At First Sight and Love Island stealing its thunder, but the latest series this summer did really well and got a lot of social media attention too.”
Helen, who caused controversy for having a secret boyfriend on the outside, was one of the major storylines of the series.
They added: “Helen Flanagan’s secret boyfriend scandal, as well as Ella Morgan’s journey to find love, kept viewers hooked, and bosses are really keen to top it next year.
“They are already reaching out to names and are looking to start filming around February.”
The series also featured Love Island star Chris Taylor, Gogglebox‘s Stephen Lustig-Webb, Kyle Walker‘s ex Lauryn Goodman and pop star Jamelia.
One of the standout moments of the show, was Helen’s bombshell confession that she had been dating someone outside of the agency.
The Sun was first to reveal she was “in love” with her new man.
Helen‘s secret romance then played out in full on Celebs Go Dating, in scenes which saw her confess her feelings about former footballer Robbie Talbot, 44, to the programme’s relationship experts.
On ITV’s Lorraine, the mum-of-three was quizzed on the situation – which came as part of her desire to move on following her split with fiance Scott Sinclair, 35.
The couple broke up in October 2022 after their 13-year relationship came to an end.
Yet Helen told ITV host Lorraine Kelly, 64, how her intentions for Celebs Go Dating were pure when she put pen to paper on her deal – despite allegations of “faking” her feelings during her opening show dates.
The actress then addressed how her relationship with Robbie, who played for teams including Morcambe and Burton Albion, had become “really intense” as she started filming the matchmaking series.
Her comments came after we reported that Helen’s boyfriend had been written into the series as a show first.
She dropped the bombshell following a fast-flirting event.
While Married At First Sight favourite Ella found her dream man Alex after a string of dates.
A source previously told The Sun: “Ella and Alex have been inseparable since they met on Celebs Go Dating and have remained together since filming wrapped in July.
“They’ve finally made their relationship official after Ella brought Alex as a plus one to a number of recent high-profile events, such as the Married at First Sight launch.
“Ella has told pals how happy she is and how Alex has made her laugh and feel safe compared to any other man she’s dated.
“He identities as a straight man and just sees Ella for her, as a woman, rather than a label and has been really supportive of her.
“They’ve talked about falling in love and see a future together. Ella has even introduced Alex to her family, as has he.”