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Claudia Winkleman tipped to take over from the late Paul O�Grady as Holly Willoughby’s husband eyes Blind Date reboot

Comes after The Traitors success...

The Traitors and Strictly star Claudia Winkleman – who hosts The Piano tonight (Sunday, April 28) – has been thrown into the mix to take over from the late Paul O’Grady on a legendary dating show.

Almost 40 years after its first-ever episode, a reboot of Blind Date has been teased. Paul, who died in March last year, hosted the dating show from 2017 to 2019.

Blind Date’s first-ever episode aired in 1985 with the late Cilla Black hosting.

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However, TV producer Dan Baldwin – husband of Holly Willoughby – has now teased Blind Date returning with Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia at the helm. However, Holly has also been added to the mix.

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Could Claudia host a potential Blind Date reboot? (Credit: Cover Images)

Blind Date reboot

Earlier this month, GMB’s entertainment correspondent Richard Arnold teased that Holly could present a reboot. He said on the show: “Could it be Strictly and Traitors star Claudia Winkleman? Nothing has been confirmed yet but creators behind Gladiators revival suggested that this could be the next plan.

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Rebecca Carter
Editor (Royal Insider)