Meet the Co Antrim woman looking to find love on a new MTV dating show coming to the UK.
Are You The One? is set to air on our screens in August for those looking to fill the gap caused when Love Island finishes next week.
Therese Mullaghan is one of the 20 "unlucky in love" singletons flying to Malta to see if she can make a real connection.
Based on the US series of the show, Are You The One? asks the question: "If your perfect match was standing right in front of you, would you even know it?"
Matchmakers pair 10 men and 10 women with their perfect match, giving the contestants 10 weeks to figure out who is their soulmate for the chance to walk away with not only love but also a share of a £200,000 prize.
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The 22-year-old, originally from Rasharkin, said she is looking for a "best mate" ahead of the show. The healthcare worker described her type as tall, dark and handsome as she jetted out in search of her perfect match.
Therese said: " I have so much I want to do and achieve in life, and I want someone who will encourage me in all aspects of that as well as being extremely driven and motivated themselves. The sky is the limit!
"I am SO excited. The pre-arranged perfect match aspect of the show just makes it so much better than just figuring out who you fancy the most. My relationship with dating apps is like my relationship with cheese – both make me itch.
"I don’t think I’ve ever had an app longer than a week – I love meeting people organically and seeing what the vibes are like instead."
She said she thinks her exes would describe her as "a good girl with a heart of gold just a bit crazy and weird sometimes" and that 'the Wee English Fella' from Derry Girls is one of her celeb crushes.
Therese continued: "I lost my mum to cancer when I was 16, so that’s why my dad and I are actually best friends. His opinion means everything to me. I have such a strong faith and I am really spiritual, so that always makes me feel super close to my mum. It makes me feel like she’s watching over me all the time.
"Nerves and excitement come from the same place in my belly and I can’t even tell which one I feel more. I’m not looking forward to watching myself cry – that is one ugly crying face like."
If she wins the money, Therese said she would use her portion to help cover her university fees while living in London.
Are You The One? UK is launching on Paramount+ and MTV on August 8.
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