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ITV's hit series My Mum, Your Dad will be returning for a second series, it has been confirmed. The news was revealed by Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled morning show Lorraine, as viewers were treated to a throwback clip of the show's most successful couple, Roger and Janey, having their first kiss.

ITV has reportedly been inundated with job applications to replace Holly Willoughby after she stepped down from her role as This Morning's main presenter. Last week, Holly announced she was quitting the show after 14 years to "put her family first." Insiders at ITV claim that within minutes of her resignation, they were swamped with calls from agents putting their celebrity clients forward for the role.The Daily Mail reports a number of big names from news, sport, and entertainment have reached out to the broadcaster in hopes of landing the job.

The popular ITV dating show My Mum, Your Dad contestant Natalie Russell, 44, has spoken out about her time in prison and the hard life she lived prior to her appearance on the show. The brunette, who left the show in a couple with fellow contestant Paul Edwards, 47 and had been single for six years before the show, revealed in an honest Little Girls Aren't Taught This podcast chat that she "had a lot of trauma as a child." She said: "There was sexual abuse in teenage years, there was rape, a broken home, I ran away from home and I ended up abusing substances which led to prison and psychiatric hospital, suicide attempts – just utter chaos." The single mum, who was put forward for the show by her 20 year old son Kaliel so she could 'find someone and be happy', is now a self-esteem and relationship coach but prior to finding fame on the ITV show hosted by Davina McCall, she battled substance abuse, followed by time in rehab facilities and a brief spell in a psychiatric hospital.

Fans of ITV's My Mum, Your Dad have been left 'blown away' by the show, as they have pleaded with ITV bosses for a Christmas reunion.The programme saw a number of middle-aged parents go into a sprawling mansion for two weeks in an attempt to find love. They were directed by 'relationship experts', but little did they know, these so-called experts were actually their children (aged around their twenties), who watched their every move on TV screens from an adjacent house. After the show ended, host Davina McCall took to Instagram to share a video of the 'kids' on the sofa that they occupied for two weeks.The bond between them all was clear to see, while Davina could be seen saying: "I feel quite emosh because this is the last time I am with these guys and I was saying earlier 'I feel a bit parental, like a mum towards you all'." She then asked them if they are going to miss each other, and they all chimed in saying: "Yes, so much," before agreeing that they would stay in touch.

Roger Hawes has called ITV show My Mum, Your Dad "free therapy" following the tragic death of his wife Joanna 18 months ago.The 58 year old postman, who appeared on the new dating show along with his daughter Jess, 29, lost his beloved wife of 34 years last year to cancer and despite being reluctant to start dating again, agreed to appear on the ITV show. He's now opened up about his time on My Mum, Your Dad, admitting he "struggled" at the start of the process as he knew he was there for "different reasons" to all of the other single parents. "At the start I had struggled because I knew that I was in there for different reasons than everyone else.

My Mum, Your Dad is ITV's newest dating show. Dubbed as an adult version of Love Island, the official synopsis reads: "A group of single parents move into a house together as their college-aged kids try to pull strings from behind the scenes and give their parents a second chance at love." Last night, the show's host Davina McCall - who recently teased a celebrity version - presented the final episode after a consecutive two week run. However, despite the series being a hit with fans, viewers were left with two major queries.The last episode showed each kids' verdict on their parents' new relationships.

As the final episode of My Mum, Your Dad aired on Friday night, viewers branded presenter Davina McCall as “brilliant” as the episode left viewers in tears.The tenth episode of the series saw the parents find out that their own kids had been acting as ‘relationship experts’ and guiding them in a number of ways throughout their two-week retreat. Following the shock announcement, the kids were then able to meet up with their parents and their new partner and decide if they would like to give them their blessings.The show's final winners who, not only found love, but also received their kids blessings were Natalie and Paul, Sharon and Elliott, and Roger and Janey.

After two nail biting weeks of daily romantic drama, ITV’s brand new dating show My Mum, Your Dad came to it’s exciting conclusion on Friday night. Unlike other dating shows such as Love Island which attracted a much younger demographic, the new format show hoped to connect single parents together in the hope of finding love - all while under the watchful eye of their grown up children.

In case you missed it, Davina McCall is currently hosting a brand new series on ITV called My Mum, Your Dad, which follows a group of single parents who have been nominated by their adult kids for a second chance at love. If you have been watching, you’ll have spotted Davina wearing a stunning camel-coloured suit in the programme’s indents, and it’s safe to say we’re obsessed with her perfect take on autumnal tailoring.

Since first arriving on our screens earlier this month, ITV’s new dating show My Mum, Your Dad has been captivating audiences across the country. Marketed as the middle-age answer to summer binge fest Love Island, host Davina McCall has diligently played the role of matchmaker alongside the contestants children in the hopes of helping single parents find love.

My Mum, Your Dad fans were devastated as two fan-favourite stars were sent home from the Retreat in a twist during the latest episode of the ITV2 reality dating show. Caroline and Clayton were sadly chosen to leave the house on Tuesday, 19 September, after they weren't making connections with any of the others - though it has now been revealed that the kids have secretly been dating behind the scenes. While Caroline, 51, initially had a romance with widow Roger, 58, things sadly fizzled out between the pair.

My Mum, Your Dad stars Paul and his daughter Mazey appeared to accidentally reveal that the 'kids' on Davina McCall's ITV reality dating show may have been flirting and even dating in secret. Appearing on today's This Morning, Tuesday 19 September, 47 year old Paul and Mazey, 21, were joined by newcomer Tolullah, 50, and her daughter Georgia-Blu, 28, to chat all about the partnerships and life in the Retreat, which recently saw a hilarious intimacy workshop between the parents, on the sofa. Irish presenter Craig Doyle, 52, wasted no time in quizzing the group on the other potential partnerships, as he asked: "Chat in the office has been how long before the kids start getting together?" "I keep on seeing it," Mazey replied with a laugh, but when Holly Willoughby, 42, pressed further, the group descended into giggles.

Viewers of dating show My Mum, Your Dad, have been left distracted by one aspect of the programme. In the series, Davina McCall hosts while single parents, who are all living in the same luxury mansion, look for love again.They've been nominated by their children, who are watching on nearby without them knowing. It's a heart-warming addition to our screens and has been likened to Love Island for older adults.

Fans aren’t happy with an aspect of ITV’s new dating programme, My Mum, Your Dad, and have taken to social media to air their frustrations. The brand new series, which is hosted by Davina McCall, sees singletons who are parents finding love again after being nominated by their children. The show is similar to the broadcaster's hit show Love Island as participants all live together as they try to find their next flame.

My Mum, Your Dad viewers were left frustrated as they watched Roger, 58, sent on a second date with Scottish brunette Caroline, 51, despite Roger's daughter Jess, 28, commenting on how it was clear her dad already fancied blonde bombshell Janey more. Caroline's daughter Karli, 20, was convinced that her mum and Roger deserved another chance to see how things progress, so host Davina McCall went along with it.

When Davina McCall tells OK! she’s “having the time of her life”, we don’t doubt it for a second. As we catch up with the radiant presenter, it’s obvious from the get-go that she’s happier than ever. She has another exciting new TV show on her hands with pet project My Mum, Your Dad, and has been working on her own fashion collection.

My Mum, Your Dad viewers were left in floods of tears as postman Roger, who became a widow last year, shared the utterly devastating story of how and why his wife died. As all the contestants arrived at the Retreat, a swanky country house in the middle of the Sussex countryside, they started to get to know each other. When presenter Davina McCall arrived, as fans were already thrilled by one particular element of the show's format, the four women were told it was time to pick their man to go on a first date with.

My Mum, Your Dad fans have branded Davina McCall the "perfect" host after the new show aired some emotional scenes.Tuesday night's episode was only the second in the new series and it is already proving to be a hit with the viewers at home. During the episode, Davina sat with the contestants as they discussed their first evening at the retreat.

As the original host of iconic matchmaking show Streetmate, we can’t think of anyone better to front ITV1’s much anticipated new dating experiment, My Mum, Your Dad, than Davina McCall. Ever since Love Island hit our screens, audiences have been crying out for a spin-off featuring older singles – and their prayers have finally been answered with the network’s latest venture.The 10-part series takes a group of single parents looking for a second chance at romance and invites them to a country house retreat in West Sussex, where they head off on dates and mingle with other empty-nesters. Host Davina soon becomes a much-needed shoulder to cry on as the contestants try to address past trauma and come to terms with the many hurdles they have faced throughout their love lives.

Eamonn Holmes has taken a brutal swipe at Davina McCall’s new ITV show, My Mum, Your Dad.The show launched on ITV on Monday, 11 September, and it's got plenty of fans already, but outspoken ex-ITV employee Eamonn is apparently not one of them. Eamonn, who used to have a presenting slot on ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning, didn't hold back on his feelings about its newest offering, as he presented his GB News morning programme.

My Mum, Your Dad viewers have been loving one thing as the show kicked off on ITV1, but it isn't the host, Davina McCall or the contestants. Instead, it is the music, which has been played over the top of certain scenes as the stars meet for the first time.The show, which is focused on the middle-aged generation, has been playing a number of 80s classics to keep in touch with the theme.

My Mum, Your Dad is ITV's latest reality dating show set to send pulses racing after already being dubbed a "midlife Love Island". Viewers are gearing up to watch connections form between unlucky-in-love hopefuls on the highly-anticipated new series helmed by presenter Davina McCall.The programme is set in a luxurious country mansion and has been designed to attract older viewers more interested in grown-up conversations and the slow burn of love, rather than dramatic arguments and risqué bedroom scenes a la Love Island.

ITV sent the nation into a frenzy earlier this year when they announced plans for a brand new dating series for parents, which would be headed by presenting veteran and ex-Big Brother favourite, Davina McCall. But with the show, titled My Mum, Your Dad, finally being around the corner, not all prospective viewers are thrilled with the concept of the show, which sees children setting up their lonely parents with the hope of them landing a life partner.

While reality fans have been describing ITV's upcoming dating show My Mum, Your Dad as a middle-aged Love Island, host Davina McCall, 55, has revealed that she coined that nickname - and she's been trying to scrub it ever since. The new series takes a group of parents looking for a second chance at romance and invites them to a country house retreat, where they hope to find love with another eligible empty-nester. What they don't know is that their grown-up children are watching their every move from a bunker down the road.

Since the arrival of Love Island in 2015, fans have been demanding a spin-off for singles from an older generation - and ITV has finally answered our prayers with My Mum, Your Dad.The 10-part series takes a group of parents looking for a second chance at romance and invites them to a country house retreat, where they’ll head off on dates and mingle with other eligible empty-nesters. But while the show sounds very Love Island-esque, host Davina McCall is determined to set it apart from its younger ITV2 cousin. “It’s my fault that it got called Midlife Love Island - that’s what I called it in an email to [Commissioning Editor] Amanda Stavri.

Davina McCall has opened up about her battle with addiction and said that drugs once filled a hole in her heart. The TV presenter previously revealed on The Diary Of A CEO podcast that she used to smoke cannabis with her mother Florence aged 12. Speaking about her upbringing and the influence of her mother, who was an alcoholic, McCall, 55, told The Times : “There’s a lot of my mum in me.

Davina McCall has discussed her first marriage to husband Matthew Robertson and revealed she was very unhappy. The television presenter, 55, has confessed that she only stayed married to him for 17 years for the sake of their children. It was only when her sister Caroline died that she looked again at her relationship with her husband and concluded that it wasn't working.

Come rain or shine, you can usually count on celebrities to have a year-round glow, and whilst some turn to professional spray tans or countless holidays abroad, it seems Davina McCall prefers a much more relatable beauty secret. Rather than splashing out on expensive treatments or risking sun exposure, the presenter relies on the Garnier Summer Body Tan Lotion, £12 here, to top up her bronzed glow.

Famed for presenting shows such as Big Brother, Long Lost Family, and many more, Davina McCall has become a household name over the last two decades. But it wasn't a smooth ride for the presenter, who battled drug addiction before rising to fame. Admitting that she 'owes her life' to support group Narcotics Anonymous (NA), the star opened up on the extent of her addiction, and how she got clean, in a brutally honest chat.

Davina McCall and Line Of Duty actress Vicky McClure have been made MBEs on the King's first Birthday Honours list this year.The duo joined veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, footballer Ian Wright, fashion editor Dame Anna Wintour and Booker Prize-winning author Ian McEwan in the list, with the latter two being awarded the highest honours as Companions of Honour.They joined Professor Sir John Bell, who is the Regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford. Former England and Arsenal footballer-turned-pundit Ian was made an OBE, while late author Sir Martin Amis was knighted a day before he died last month at the age of 73. Speaking to PA News, author Ian shared his "delight" at learning of the news, and admitted it was a "complete surprise".