ITV bosses have shared a first look at the brand-new dating show hosted by Davina McCall. Previously the show was dubbed Love Island for "grown-ups" and given the working title of The Romance Retreat.
However, the broadcaster has now announced the fresh new format will be called My Mum, Your Dad and will follow a group of single parents who have been nominated by their grown-up kids for a second chance at love. The contestants from all over the UK, and from all walks of life, will live together at a stunning country house retreat with one objective — to find true love.
Described as a "dating show with a difference for the whole family," the new series will also come with a twist. ITV explained: "Unbeknownst to the parents, their kids will be watching their every move from a nearby location called 'The Bunker'. It is there in the surveillance room that they'll be able to witness all the action of their parents' journeys to find love, plus get the opportunity to play matchmaker and decide their mum or dad’s dating fate."
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Viewers can expect humorous moments and heartwarming confessions, as the kids see their parents in a whole new light as they are presented with opportunities to select who they'll be matched with on one-to-one dates, and who may join the family celebrations for years to come.
Along with the new title, ITV has shared a first-look image of host Davina McCall, who will take on presenting duties. She said: "Thank goodness the secret is finally out! I’ve been bursting to tell!!! I’m so so excited to host My Mum, Your Dad - this show will have you so invested in the people in it. Fascinating, vibrant individuals who have lived incredible lives already, with a million life lessons under their belts, as they search for their perfect life partner. But also with the juiciest twist of any show I've ever worked on."
Managing Director of Lifted Entertainment, Richard Cowles, said: "At Lifted, we revolutionised the dating format with Love Island, but dating isn't just about young people. We can't wait to launch this new dating format in the UK, this time with a very different cast of singles. They may come from a different age bracket but they share the same, simple aim, to fall in love. And for single parents the stakes are even higher. We're delighted to have Davina at the helm teasing out these hugely relatable stories in a heartwarming and entertaining way."
It comes after Davina announced the new show and called for applications, which have now closed, back in March. She said a video posted on social media: "Okay, I manifested and I made it happen. I willed there to be an amazing new dating programme for grown-ups, people who have lived a life, who have been through experiences, they've had tough lives, they've got luggage, but they deserve love and it's happening.
"It's coming to ITV1, soon and we want to know if you want to be in it. Do you want to find love? Do you have a parent, if you are over 18, that you think deserves love? "We are particularly interested in finding deserving, desirable men and women. Get in touch with us, if you think your mum or your dad deserves to find love or you want to find love and you're a grown-up, get in touch with us. I am going to help you."
A premiere date for My Mum, Your Dad has not yet been released. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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