{"id":1983633,"date":"2025-08-27T23:43:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1983633"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:43:18","slug":"celebs-go-dating-stars-stunned-as-kerry-katona-shares-boyfriends-first-date-gesture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/celebs-go-dating-stars-stunned-as-kerry-katona-shares-boyfriends-first-date-gesture\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebs Go Dating stars &#8216;stunned&#8217; as Kerry Katona shares boyfriend&#8217;s first date gesture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_c5d96d\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Sparks continued to fly between Kerry Katona and Paolo Margaglione during tonight&#8217;s Celebs Go Dating as she revealed her new boyfriends sweet gesture days after meeting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">21:45, 27 Aug 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 21:47, 27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35803928\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_oed-until-Thursday-21st-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep8.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry has opened up about her romance\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_oed-until-Thursday-21st-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep8.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_oed-until-Thursday-21st-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep8.jpg 615w,&#10;          https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1023\/1_oed-until-Thursday-21st-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep8.jpg 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1023px\"\/><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Kerry has opened up about her romance<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Channel 4)<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite joking, she had returned to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/celebs-go-dating\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Celebs Go Dating<\/a> for free therapy, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kerry-katona\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kerry Katona Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Kerry Katona <\/a>seems to have come away with much more than that\u2014meeting her now-boyfriend, Paolo Margaglione.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;re on week three at the agency, and viewers are watching the couples love story unfold &#8211; and tonight, Kerry revealed exactly how she knew her boyfriend was the one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During Wednesday night&#8217;s episode, Kerry told the agents she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/celebs-go-datings-kerry-katona-35658711\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">wanted to carry on dating Paolo<\/a>, as she revealed that sparks had continued to fly off-camera after their date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Spilling all to the agents and the fellow celebrities on the date at brunch, father of two Paolo said: &#8220;It was lovely. Kerry is a beautiful person. She&#8217;s got a great energy about her. As a person, she&#8217;s incredible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_58ab77\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/donna-preston-fumes-im-out-35797180\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35797180\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Donna Preston fumes &#8216;I&#8217;m out&#8217; after Celebs Go Dating star&#8217;s vile comments<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_58ab77\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/kerry-katona-takes-savage-swipe-35796876\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35796876\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Kerry Katona takes &#8216;savage swipe&#8217; at exes days after meeting new boyfriend<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-35803931\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35803931\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803931.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Kerry-Katona-Paolo-sweet-gesture.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry and Paolo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803931.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Kerry-Katona-Paolo-sweet-gesture.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803931.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Kerry-Katona-Paolo-sweet-gesture.jpg 615w,&#10;          https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35803931.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Kerry-Katona-Paolo-sweet-gesture.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">The couple went on their second date during tonight&#8217;s Celebs Go Dating<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Instagram\/kerrykatona7\/celebsgodating\/e4grams)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kerry couldn&#8217;t help but blush as she revealed that their relationship had been growing outside of the agency. &#8220;In fact, we&#8217;ve actually kept in touch,&#8221; she said, as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/celebrity-big-brother\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Celebrity Big Brother<\/a> star Donna Preston let out a huge gasp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We have actually spoken everyday and he actually sent me a care package,&#8221; which the celebs and agents cheering in delight, and Paul screaming, &#8220;what!&#8221; with a great big smile on his face.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Later catching up with Paul and Anna in the agency privately, Kerry continued to gush over her date, who is know her boyfriend. Continuing to gush, Kerry revealed she was &#8216;excited&#8217; about what was to come in the future with the fitness instructor &#8211; who DM&#8217;d her on<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"> Instagram <\/a>after their first date.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-35804174\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35804174\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35804174.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_d-until-Wednesday-27th-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep11.jpg\" alt=\"Paolo Celebs Go Dating \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35804174.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_d-until-Wednesday-27th-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep11.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35804174.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_d-until-Wednesday-27th-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep11.jpg 615w,&#10;          https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35804174.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_d-until-Wednesday-27th-August-2025-Celebs-Go-Dating-S14-Ep11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Paolo met the rest of the Celebs Go Dating cast at the brunch during tonight&#8217;s episode<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Channel 4)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The pair then went on their second date, and the sparks continued to fly, with Kerry saying he was &#8220;saying all the right things.&#8221; Despite still being concerned about the 11 year age gap, Kerry told the cameras she didn&#8217;t want to date anyone else &#8211; and it looked like her wish continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier this month, it was reported that the couple had moved in together, although Kerry was wary about going public with her new beau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cKerry is being very cautious with this romance,\u201d a source told the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MirrorLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Mirror<\/a>. \u201cShe has been very wary about going public with Paolo and it impacting their relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;She\u2019s been down the route of high-profile, public relationships before and she doesn\u2019t want anything to ruin things this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The source added: \u201cKerry\u2019s worries have caused some tense moments as she doesn\u2019t want any exterior drama getting in the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;But Paolo isn\u2019t overthinking it \u2013 he\u2019s just really happy to be with her. 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