First Dates star Fred Sirieix has issued some stern words of warning to singletons looking for love in the time of coronavirus.
As the maître d'hôtel on the match-making Channel 4 show, Fred has witnessed the beginnings- and swift ends - to many relationships over the years.
Speaking from his home in Peckham, a newly engaged Fred said he could understand the rise in people hoping to couple up amid the nationwide lockdown and enjoying 'virtual dates' with strangers over the internet.
But he gave some advice to those currently feeling alone and warned it was easy to fall for the wrong person in the current climate. "I can see why it’s happening, people get lonely.