CELEBS Go Dating pulled out all the stops to find Kerry Katona a match – sending her on a date with a former Big Brother star.
In scenes set to air next week, Kerry is sent off on a date with Dylan Tennant in the hopes of her finding some romance.
DJ Dylan, who appeared on the civilian version of Big Brother in 2023, tried his cheeky charm on the star, shortly after splitting with his girlfriend, Gabriella, last year.
Unfortunately for him, someone else has better luck, with Kerry going public since filming ended with toyboy Paolo Margaglione who she met later on on the show.
A source told The Sun Online: “Dylan’s a real character and he’s also looking for love - he’s also not shy or impressed by celebs as he meets so many in his job.
“The experts knew he’d be a good match for Kerry, but she only had eyes for another man on the show so Dylan was out of luck!”
When asked for comment by The Sun Online, Dylan said: ""Dating definitely feels like a whole new world now.
"After being out of the scene for a while and then being in a long-term relationship, it's definitely changed a lot, and I'm still trying to find my footing!"
Dylan, who is also a music producer, lived a lavish lifestyle before appearing on reality TV, having regular performing stints in Ibiza.
The Coventry-native also still keeps in touch with his Big Brother housemates, sharing pictures partying with fellow former housemates Ali Bromley, Lily Benson and Daze Aghaji two weeks ago.
The star became notable for sharing his story about having to have his leg amputated in 2017, following a head-on collision with a taxi while riding his motorbike in Tenerife.
He later launched a YouTube channel called ‘An Amputee Abroad’ which documented his rehabilitation and desire to travel the world in the wake of his accident.
Kerry returns to our screens tonight as part of Celebs Go Dating’s newest clients – joining the likes of Love Island’s Liv Hawkins, The Chase’s Mark Labbett, and S Club 7’s Jon Lee.
But we already know that her time with the dating agency is a success, with Kerry already jetting off with personal trainer Paolo on a sunsoaked getaway.
She’s also moved him into her home after just two months together.
Paolo is Kerry’s first relationship since her split with long-time fiancé Ryan Mahoney after a “breach of trust”, and it came as a surprise to her, with her admitting she was appearing on the show mainly for financial reasons.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun Kerry said: "I was adamant I was not interested, I just wanted the money, the paycheque, a bit of publicity and therapy. I was adamant I was not interested at all [in dating]."
Opening up about dating younger men on the show, Kerry insisted that age really is just a number - with the star having an 11 year age-gap with her new man Paolo.
Kerry joked: "I feel like 21, so who cares!
"For me it's energy, it doesn't matter who you are - an age gap is an age gap, as long as you're happy and have that connection.
"You could be with the same person for the next 10 years and be miserable as anything, it doesn't matter."
A source said of her new man: "Paolo’s got an amazing body but he’s also a sweet guy to boot.
"He’s a single dad to two girls, so he has his head screwed on and is responsible.”
