Fred Sirieix's fiancee will join him on the ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’ sofa.
Fred Sirieix and his fiancee Fruitcake are to appear on the new series of Celebrity Gogglebox
The ‘First Dates’ maitre d' is “delighted” that he and his “wonderful” partner, who is affectionately known as Fruitcake, will be joining the star-studded edition of the Channel 4 show when it returns on June 10.
The 50-year-old television personality told The Sun newspaper: "I’m delighted to be joining the Celebrity Goggleboxers for this series.
“It’s going to be very surreal being on the show having been critiqued a number of times in the regular series!
“I am looking forward to the public getting to meet the wonderful Fruitcake too.”
Fred has shared snapshots of Fruitcake on his Instagram page.
A TV insider told the publication: “Viewers have really come to know and love Fred, so seeing him with his own sweetheart for the first time will be a real treat for fans.
“He’s included Fruitcake in a few Instagram snaps before but never like this."
The source also teased that the pair will showcase “some class snacks” while they react to the week’s biggest telly moments.
They added: “Of course, we’re expecting to see some top class snacks on his table too.”
Fred - who has two kids, Andrea and Lucien, with his ex Alex - and Fruitcake are the final additions to the new series’ lineup, which already includes singer Anne-Marie, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ winners Oti Mabuse and Bill Bailey, radio personality Nick Grimshaw and his sister Liv, Rylan Clark and his mum Linda, and Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and her brother Paul.
Another new addition is Blue’s Duncan James, who will sit alongside his pal Denise Van Outen after she split from Ed Boxshall.
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