CELEBS Go Dating fans were left gobsmacked this evening as Mark Labbett made a series of blunders on his date.
The Chase star – best known as The Beast – was paired with a fellow quiz lover Natalie but in toe-curling scenes the dinner went from bad to worse.
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Struggling to stay awake, Mark could be seen yawning in the woman’s face throughout and at one point even closed his eyes and appeared to be sleeping.
Clearly exhausted, the 6ft 6in brainbox then picked up a tea light and tried to drink from it, believing it was his drink.
When he realised, he exclaimed: “Oh that’s not a drink”, leaving Natalie giggly awkwardly.
He moaned after: “That was so embarrassing. I’m trying my best for Natalie, but she’s not getting the best out of me. Sorry love.”
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Shortly after he admitted defeat – saying he was too tired and needed to go to bed.
Mark, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2017, did previously tell us that one date ended prematurely during filming after he had a hypoglycemia episode, but it is unclear if it was the same date.
Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, is a condition where the glucose level in your blood drops too low.
Speaking at the time, Mark said: “The hardest part of the process was the long filming and unfortunately for me I’m diabetic and I wear a glucose monitor and my glucose levels went off the scale and I had a full hypoglycemia episode and I might have got a little bit grumpy.
“Afterwards I did apologise to everyone.
“It overran by so much and I hadn’t had my pills and the right food.
“I got it back down to normal very quickly once I had a walk and plenty of water, it went right back down.
“I’ve realised now if I do another reality TV show, I’m going to have to build into the contract siesta breaks, I like my naps.”
Those watching at home couldn’t believe what they were watching, with one person exclaiming: “Never been as uncomfortable watching a date on tv as i’am watching the beasts.”
A second said: “How that woman hasn’t got up and walked from the date with Mark I don’t know.”
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While a third wrote: “The Beast’s first date has me both laughing and cringing in equal measures.”
Mark, who turned 60 on Friday, signed up for the dating show after his split from TV presenter Hayley Palmer, 44.
Mark met Hayley after he split from his wife Katie, 31 — with whom he has a seven-year-old son — in 2020.
He said: “I’ll admit, I’m not the most clued-up person when it comes to relationships.
“So I listened to the experts who were very good.”
Despite tonight’s disastrous date, The Sun previously told how he will however meet his match on the show, and has started dating 5ft 2in Deanne Perkins, 57, after they “instantly connected”.
Mark Labbett and Hayley Palmer relationship timeline
May 16, 2023 – The pair went on their first date to a Toby Carvery in Southsea, Portsmouth.
December 24, 2023 – The couple decided to record a podcast together after being in a relationship for several months. They planned to cover everything from Mark wooing Hayley with his Toby Carvery card to dating in the public eye, shopping trips, their big rule of not sharing chips and hilarious inside jokes.
May 25, 2024 – Mark broke up with Hayley over the phone, saying he wasn’t ready to finalise his divorce with his ex wife Katie.
