Following the surprise departure of Christine McGuinness, Celebrity Big Brother has been added to their lineup for the upcoming E4 series.
A Celebrity Big Brother star has become a late addition to the latest Celebs Go Dating lineup – and made a bold promise. Donna Preston is ready to swap one reality TV show for another and dip her toe in the on-screen dating world on the E4 show.
However, she has admitted she won’t be easily pleased and will make her feelings known if she feels her match isn’t up to scratch. Donna, 38, is set to appear alongside Atomic Kitten’s Kerry Katona, The Chase’s Mark Labbett, S Club 7’s Jon Lee, Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins and Too Hot To Handle’s Louis Russell.
Donna’s late addition comes following the shock exit of Christine McGuinness. The ex-wife of Paddy McGuinness had initially signed up, but quickly realised she wasn’t ready for the scrutiny that came with it.
Chris Hughes, Donna’s fellow CBB housemate, was also scheduled to participate, but he shunned the chance shortly after leaving the residence.
Donna explained why she was invited, saying, “I’m buzzing to be joining the show and finally crack the code on what men really want, besides snacks and not being asked what they’re thinking.”
I’m interested in meeting new people, but let’s face it, I won’t waste anyone’s time if a date is boring. I’ll be gone before the starter arrives because life is too short to sit through coin-collecting tales from others.
While she was a late name to join the series, there had been talk of her taking part prior to her spell in ITV’s Big Brother house. Before last month’s show, a source had said: “Donna was toying with dipping her toe in the dating pool on TV and had been in talks with bosses on the E4 show, but then she was also offered CBB.”
She stated in a statement to the Sun, “She thought it was the best career move.”
Earlier this month while speaking to the Mirror at the BAFTA TV Awards, Christine opened up on her decision to step back from the show. She also teased her inclusion in a new project.
She acknowledged that her focus on work, which prevents her from looking for a future companion, was what distracted her from the red carpet conversation.
She continued, “I’m very, very excited about a new project I’ve been working on because there will be an announcement in a few weeks.”
She had previously stated, “I joined Celebs Go Dating with great intentions, but I now realize that dating on a public platform and the attention it brings is just too soon for me.”
Without excluding the possibility of resuming the show in the future, she continued, “I’m returning home to my family for now,” she said. “They’ve said the door is always open for me, which I’m so grateful.
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