Celebs Go Dating is over but some of the show’s romances have continued to blossom after filming wrapped.
It was a successful year for the dating agency, with two of their celebrities revealing they had found love with non-famous people and one star who had a potential slow-burning relationship in the final.
There appear to be Celebs Go Dating couples from previous series of the show still together but there are some great friendships. Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks have become best friends since meeting on the show and they have a podcast together.
So what has happened to this year’s Celebs Go Dating couples?
Kerry Katona and Paolo Margaglione have moved in together
Kerry Katona and Paolo Margaglione have marked a major milestone together after Celebs Go Dating. (Channel 4)
There was plenty of promise for Katona, 45, and Margaglione, 33, in the Celebs Go Dating final.
The couple proved their love is still going strong, having moved in together in real life in August two months after filming wrapped. Margalione has even joined Katona on tour with Katie Price as their romance continues to heat up.
In the final, Katona confessed she had fallen in love. “I am madly, deeply head over heels,” she told the experts in the final. “He blows my mind. I think he’s amazing.” She said the future will involve spending more time together. “He makes me really happy,” Katona added.
Kerry Katona and Paolo Margaglione adore each other after meeting on Celebs Go Dating. (Channel 4)
Following the final airing, Katona and Margalione publicly revealed they are still very much in love after filming. “It’s only the beginning,” the Atomic Kitten star wrote on Instagram.
Her other half Margaglione shared his delight at striking up a relationship with Katona after meeting on the E4 dating show.
He wrote on Instagram: “What a journey Celebs Go Dating has been! Never did I expect to find a connection with anyone the way I did with Kerry Katona. She is truly one of a kind!
“I have made some friends for life through this journey too & met lots of amazing people along the way.
“If I could give you one piece of advice from this journey, it is never to turn down any opportunities that come your way, grab them with both hands, because you just never know what’s waiting at the other side.”
Jon Lee and Jordan Fairhurst are still together
Jon Lee found love with Jordan on Celebs Go Dating. (Channel 4 screengrab)
Lee was celibate for six years until he joined the Celebs Go Dating agency but he left with a new love, Jordan Fairhurst.
In the final, the singer said: “I could never have dreamed that my time at the agency would have ended like it has. I’m leaving here with a boyfriend, someone who has helped me connect with a part of me I’ve not connected with in a long time. I’m really happy.”
Jon and Jordan have hopes for the future together after Celebs Go Dating. (Channel 4)
The couple have continued their relationship on the outside world with much success. “Thank you for making it such a fun and enjoyable few months,” they wrote in a shared Instagram post. “Very glad to say we are still going strong.”
Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn told Yahoo UK that the S Club 7 star had the “biggest journey” on the show.
“He has been celibate for 6 years! Celibate, OK?” She said in August. “I’m a sex expert. When you say you’ve been celibate for 6 years, my heart hurts.”
Jon Lee and Jordan recreate iconic moment from Ghost on Celebs Go Dating. (Channel 4 screengrab)
She added: “When he told us that in our deep dive in. My heart was hurting because I was like, ‘Oh my God’, because sex is not just about sex, is it? Sex is also about feeling intimate and close with someone, and the ability to feel empowered within yourself.
“So for me, the fact that he was celibate for six years and now just jumping into dating a bunch of different people! [That] is a big journey. And at the end, you will see his ending is incredible. I can’t wait for people to see it.”
Mark Labbett ‘The Beast’ and Deanne Perkins have split
Deanne Perkins and Mark Labbett have now broken up. (Facebook)
Mark Labbett said in the final that he was going to take dating slow with beautician Deanne Perkins who he met on the show.
In the final, he said: “Lots of things surprise me, discovering i’m a good dater is right up there! i’m shocked. Deanne and I are going to take things slow. Who knows what the future is going to be? The chaser wins again!”
Although they tried to make it work, their relationship fizzled out after filming ended.
Perkins doesn’t hold back when she shared an update on their breakup on Facebook.
Mark Labbett is still chasing love! (Channel 4)
She wrote on social media: “Nope, I’m not with Mark Labbett — though I will say, he’s an absolute gent onscreen and Proper old-school charm… for the TV and that’s all I’m saying.
“Filming was such a laugh and such a fab experience — when someone asks you to do something like this, you just think “why not?” So here are a few snaps I was allowed to take, including our little date in Royston.
“And yes… still single! But don’t worry, I’m holding out for the right one – no settling here.”
In another comment, she made a further dig at her ex. “I enjoyed the experience but Mark was different onscreen to what he was offscreen,” she added.
The Chaser has yet to break his silence on their relationship not working out.
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