Vanessa Feltz has enjoyed going dating again for the first time in 20 years.
Vanessa Feltz has been enjoying being back on the dating scene
The 61-year-old TV star endured a public breakup earlier this year when she discovered that her fiance Ben Ofoedu had been unfaithful several times throughout their relationship and after taking part in 'Celebs Go Dating' has admitted that she got "more courageous" with every date but will not be watching the E4 reality show when it airs on TV.
She told The Sun newspaper's TVBiz Column: "I have liked dipping my toe in the dating pool again, having not done it for 17 years. I have built up more courage with each date. But I have never watched back a date or seen any footage. I will be on holiday, I hope, when it airs, and I will be quite pleased to be out of the country."
The broadcast legend - who is known for her appearances on 'This Morning' and hosts her own show on TalkTV - went on to add that despite her long career on camera, she is still able to show her "real emotions" on screen and described the journey on the set of 'Celebs Go Dating' as an "emotional" one.
She added: After all these years of reality TV, you’d think I would manage some kind of facade by now. When something is happening to me on TV, you can see what my real emotions are. Even if I am assuming I have hidden it, I haven’t, so it has been an emotional journey. I have broadened out a bit. One of the things that the agents have said is, ‘Don’t write people off on sight. Give them a bit of a chance.’ And they are right!"
Other stars lined up to go dating on camera in this year's series of the reality show include former 'Love Island' contestants Adam Collard and Chloe Burrows as well as model Lottie Moss, influencer Spuddz and Mark-Francis Vandelli of 'Made in Chelsea' fame.
'Celebs Go Dating' airs on E4 from Sunday 20 August.
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