Gabby Allen leads line-up of Celebs Go Dating 2026
Gabby Allen is one of six celebrities hoping to find their perfect match on the new series of E4's Celebs Go Dating.
Gabby Allen, David Potts, Coleen Nolan, Professor Green, James Haskell and Lucina Light are taking part in Celebs Go Dating.
The six single stars are giving dating another shot as filming for the E4 reality TV show kicks off this week, and they are hoping to find their perfect match with the help of the programme's dating agents, Paul Carrick Brunson, 51, Anna Williamson, 44, and 37 year old Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn.
According to The Sun, Paul said of the celebrities: "What’s beautiful is that we have a lot of cast members who are specifically coming for the coaching, for the counselling, for therapy."
Reality TV star Gabby, 39, is hoping to find her Mr. Right months after she and her 29-year-old ex-boyfriend, Casey O’Gorman - whom she split from in May 2025, as it was not working out, three months after they won Love Island: All Stars series two.
The star - who has recently been seen being put through her paces in brutal military-style challenge on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins - said: "From taking on the Celebrity SAS course to heading into the dating battlefield – I can’t wait to join the agency!
"I’m ready to try something new, enjoy the experience and hopefully meet someone along the way."
Celebrity Big Brother 2024 winner David, 32, took part in Celebs Go Dating back in 2019, and although he admits he is "really picky" when it comes to men, the TV personality hopes it will be second time lucky.
The Ibiza Weekender alum - who crushes on actors Channing Tatum, 45, and 38 year old Zac Efron - said: "I am so excited to be rejoining the agency again eight years later.
"I feel like I’ve grown a lot as a person, and I’m so excited to go into it all guns a blazin!
"Agents, it’s time to find me a husband!"
Meanwhile, Loose Women panellist Coleen, 60, is hoping to strike up yet another romance.
It comes following two failed marriages - EastEnders star Shane Richie (1990-1999) due to allegations of his cheating, and guitarist Ray Fensome ( 2007–2018), because of "too much dividing" - and a recent split from her boyfriend, supermarket logistics manager Michael Jones.
Coleen - who broke up with Michael after three years together in 2024, citing her schedule and responsibilities on her six-acre farm in Dilhorne, Staffordshire - said: "I am so excited to be joining the agency.
"I really would love to meet someone, so I’m hoping the agents will be able to help me with that because so far, I’ve not been very good at it myself.
"So, fingers crossed for me!"
The Nolans singer has grown-up sons, Shane Jr., 37, and Jake Roche, 33, with Shane Richie, 61, and daughter Ciara, 25, from her marriage to Ray.
Rapper Professor Green - real name Stephen Manderson - never thought he would be single at age 42, and wants to change that, following his marriage to Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh, 36 (2013-2016), and his split from ex-fiancee, actress Karima McAdams, 40, in early 2024.
Professor Green - who has a son called Slimane, four, with Karima - said: "I’m 42 and single, not something I ever thought I’d be.
"But then there were times when I didn’t think I’d be 42 and alive so onwards and….onwards."
Elsewhere, former England rugby union player James, 40, wants to find happiness following his and 38-year-old wife, TV personality Chloe Madeley's split in 2023 after five years of marriage.
The sportsman - of whom Chloe blamed his busy schedule and "thriving in chaos" for tearing apart their marriage - said: "I’m buzzing to be joining the agency. I’m at a stage in my life where I have a clear sense of who I am and what I want, which feels great."
James - who has a three-year-old daughter called Bodhi with Chloe - added: "I’m looking forward to meeting amazing people, having some fun, and hopefully creating something meaningful through the experience.
"Either way, I’m sure it’ll be a good laugh, and I’ll learn a lot along the way."
Finally, Married at First Sight Australia 2024 star Lucinda cannot wait to go on some dates, after her TV marriage to her show husband Tim Smith, 52, did not work out, and they left the process.
Lucinda, 45, said: "I’m outrageously excited for this wild journey into dating these hunky UK men!
"I’m ready to try something different, I’ve given the Aussie blokes a go, and I’m ready for the Northern Hemisphere schmoozing!"
