John also revealed that while the show very much involved putting yourself out there, he wasn't paid a penny for his time and didn't even get to enjoy the seemingly slap-up meal on his date. After being lucky enough to bag a date with single girl Kerry, John was then flown to the Isle of Fernando's the very next day. 'I had to be up at 5am the next morning to film my date - I couldn't remember the girl's name! And then we went out for dinner - but you don’t actually get to eat any of the food. Yes, because there were two twins on the show, and I think it would have been really, really good TV.'

Source: Daily Mail February 21, 2026 18:04 UTC