ITV's brand-new dating show My Mum, Your Dad makes its debut tonight with presenter Davina McCall promising some scenes will be "hard to watch."
The all-new series sees single parents looking for love come together in a country retreat.
Hosted by Masked Singer icon Davina McCall, each parent has been nominated by their own children, with the kids in charge of making key decisions throughout the show.
During a Q&A, McCall warned: "Yes, there are moments where kids have cushions in front of their faces. But it could be over something quite small and intimate, because they’ve never seen their parents in a date situation."
My Mum, Your Dad airs tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Read our My Mum, Your Dad live blog below for the latest news & updates…
- By Jimmy Grant
Davina: 'You've just got to let it play out'
The show doesn’t flinch from showing how difficult the process of finding love again can really be.
That often involved Davina getting submerged in the rollercoaster ride of emotions the contestants went on — and sometimes getting involved.
She said: “I don’t know if it’s made it to the show, but once I did actually say to the production team, ‘Please, let me just go and talk to this person because they were having a proper crisis’.
“I had to go in and say, ‘We chose you because you are brilliant. Please know that’.
“So I did that once. But really I shouldn’t, you know, you want to go in there and get involved, but actually you’ve got to let it play out. The more you get involved, it’s a mistake.
“And what do I know? I don’t know these people, you’ve just got to let it play out.
“I tell you what was lovely though, people come and go, there’s no evictions.
“It’s not like ‘we’re going to chuck you out’ it’s more a decision of they don’t think they’re gonna find love.
"It’s time to leave. When you’ve exhausted everybody in the house you think ‘I don’t fancy anyone, it’s actually a hard place to be’.”
Despite not trying to get too involved, the presenter did find herself being endeared to many of the contestants, including 58-year-old silver fox widower Roger.
Davina said: “What I love about Roger, and you’ll get to know this as the series goes on, is he always slightly says the wrong thing.
“It’s always a slight overshare, like saying on a date he uses his toothbrush to brush the dog’s teeth. I mean, he’s phenomenal.”
- By Jimmy Grant
Davina: 'I'd rather watch a hint of love'
Unlike other reality programmes where you see every gory detail, My Mum, Your Dad allows contestants a litte privacy.
Davina McCall said: “There are no cameras in the bedrooms and I think it’s important to point out that it’s different in that way.
“I’d rather watch the hint of love, a hint of something coming, you know, ‘Should I, shouldn’t I?’ A moment of tenderness, something amazing. That’s so exciting.
“But, like, jumping into bed and shagging . . . it’s sort of like, once you’ve seen it once, it doesn’t mean anything.
“Yeah, this really f***ing means something. When you see people falling and, you know, that this is serious, that’s what’s so lovely.
“This is what sets it apart, it’s that it’s not cynical, it is just about the love. It’s trying to foster an environment where love will flourish, and they did the best job ever.
“You don’t get the big wad of cash at the end. The prize is love.”
- By Jimmy Grant
What is the format of My Mum, Your Dad?
The premise is simple: nine mums or dads aged 43 to 58 are placed inside a plush pad while their youngsters are secretly in another room watching what’s going on via cameras.
Yet unlike Love Island or similar dating programmes, not every corner of the house is under surveillance.
The show doesn’t flinch from showing how difficult the process of finding love again can really be.
That often involved host Davina McCall getting submerged in the rollercoaster ride of emotions the contestants went on — and sometimes getting involved.
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- By Jimmy Grant
What Davina McCall said about hosting ITV's newest dating show?
Davina said: “It was like a dream come true to walk into an entertainment TV show, on prime time ITV, and see my people, a bunch of mid-lifers.
“They all look really cool, they’re really good fun, culturally sort of set at the same place in life, like we all understand each other.
“We’ve all been through that second-time-round love.
“I wanted to see midlife as represented in terms of dating because this second time around thing often happens in your forties or fifties, where you’ve got children . . . life is complicated.
“But more than ever, you feel you are at a point in your life where you deserve to find love, they deserve to spend the rest of their lives with somebody.”
- By Jimmy Grant
Why is Davina McCall presenting My Mum, Your Dad?
TV presenter Davina McCall was in her late forties when she split from the father of her three children and suddenly didn’t know what path the rest of her life would take.
That makes her the perfect host for new ITV1 dating show My Mum, Your Dad, which sees middle-aged parents helped to meet new partners . . . with a little help from their sons and daughters.
Davina, now 55, is a particularly inspiring choice because she did manage to meet a new man in the form of 49-year-old hair stylist Michael Douglas, who she has been dating for five years.
- By Jimmy Grant
New series launches TONIGHT on ITV
A brand new ITV dating series airs tonight, and it’s a twist on the iconic Love Island formula.
The all-new series sees single parents looking for love come together in a country retreat.
Hosted by Masked Singer icon Davina McCall, each parent has been nominated by their own children, with the kids in charge of making key decisions throughout the show.
- By Henry Moore
What is My Mum, Your Dad?
A brand new ITV dating series airs tonight, and it’s a twist on the iconic Love Island formula.
The all-new series sees single parents looking for love come together in a country retreat.
Hosted by Masked Singer icon Davina McCall, each parent has been nominated by their own children, with the kids in charge of making key decisions throughout the show.
- By Henry Moore
Which TV shows has Davina McCall presented?
McCall is best known as being the original presenter of Big Brother while it was on Channel 4 from 2000 and 2010.
She also fronted the celebrity spin-off.
Davina was given her own talk show in 2006 self-titled, Davina.
She has also presented Long Lost Family, The 100k Drop, This Time Next Year, The Jump and The Million Pound Drop.
From 2010 to 2014, she presented the Sky One dance competition show Got To Dance.
She was a regular co-presenter of the Comic Relief annual telethons from 2005 to 2015.
Since 2020, she has been a judge on the competition show The Masked Singer, and since 2021, a spin-off of the show, The Masked Dancer.
And tonight she will make her debut as the host of ITV's My Mum, Your Dad.
- By Henry Moore
How many children does Davina McCall have?
She has three children – Holly, born in September 2001, Tilly, born September 2003, and Chester, born in 2006
Davina enjoys a private personal life and keeps her children away from the limelight.
She shares her three children with her ex-husband.
- By Henry Moore
Is Davina McCall married?
Davina is not married but has been in a relationship with former hairstylist Michael Douglas since 2019.
The presenter's first marriage was to Andrew Leggett between 1997 and 1999.
She was married to Matthew Robertson between 2000 and 2017.
During an appearance on the heritage show Who Do You Think You Are? Davina revealed that she was the great-granddaughter of Celestin Hennion, Prefect of Police, who had a role in the French political scandal The Dreyfus affair between 1894 and 1906.
- By Henry Moore
What is Davina McCall's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Davina is worth $4million – around £2.83m.
She's not only amassed her wealth from appearing on camera but has released several books during her career.
Davina also owns a property said to be worth in excess of £8m, with a Georgian mansion worth £4.3m, a £1.5m St Tropez villa and a £1m Surrey manor in her portfolio.
And she's released several fitness DVDs and has been the face of cosmetics brand Garnier for many years.
The presenter has also raised millions for charity, completing a seven-day triathlon to generate more than £2m for Sport Relief in 2014.
- By Henry Moore
How to watch My Mum, Your Dad
The first episode of ITV's brand-new dating show airs tonight.
Simply tune into ITV1 at 9pm to catch the new offering.
Or head over to ITVX to watch the show online or on demand.
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: William and Janey
20-year-old student William has nominated his mother Janey for the new social experiment.
The 47-year-old recruitment manager describes herself as 'fun, kind, outgoing and creative,' as she looks forward to taking part in the reality series.
She admitted that her son thinks she is undatable, but she simply thinks people do not get the right first impressions of her.
"I think people might get me wrong at first," the singer confessed.
'I’m aware I might be judged on how outgoing I might be, and the fact my job is performing. In reality, I could be the most sensitive person there. And I’m emotional. I’m excited to meet someone that sees that side of me."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Elliott and Zachary
In any group on dating shows there is always going to be an athlete and it seems My Mum, Your Dad is no different.
PE teacher and football coach Elliot, 53, confessed that he is just as regimented in his day-to-day life as he is on the pitch.
When asked why he thought the 21-year-old student nominated him for the show he joked: "He wants rid of me!
"I think the prospect of me being in his life for too much longer was a burden."
He added: "No, he just wants me to be happy."
The personality also admitted that he wants to do the show because he wants to branch out from the routine as he explained: "It’s something different.
"My life has turned into the same routine of getting up, brushing teeth, going to work, cooking dinner, going to the gym and going to bed. That is kind of it.
"I couldn’t see any real change to that and then this opportunity came up. I don’t know why, but for some reason, it’s something I feel I need to do."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Roger and Jess
Forget about Postman Pat, it's all about Postman Roger from Derbyshire.
He describes himself as a "fun, loving, [and] conscientious," person who is "struggling to get old".
The 58-year-old got candid ahead of the series after he was nominated by his 28-year-old daughter Jess.
He confessed: "I know that you can get up and life can be over in a split second.'
His first wife passed away 18 months ago and he said his daughter thinks he has a lot of love to give.
The personality admitted: "She is so thoughtful and it was just a lovely thing for her to say, "Dad, look, we understand that you're struggling and it's been hard and we know that you've got a lot of love to give and we're OK if you were to see someone else.
"I'm going on the show to get some confidence. I must have subconsciously wanted to meet someone by saying yes to the show."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast Clayton and Christian
57-year-old Clayton describes himself as 'pretty effervescent,' going into the reality series.
The pastoral support officer from Nottingham wants to find a partner with 'balance in terms of fun,' as he admits there is a cheeky side to him.
He also confessed that his son would like to see him settle with someone where there is a long-term future.
But he also revealed that he likes intimate dates where the couple can properly speak and get to know each other.
He said: "I like dates where we can hear one another talk.
"I like picnic dates. I like being by water, so a lake or the beach or something like that. A nice basket of food overlooking some water. I think active dates are better for a second date."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Paul and Mazey
51-year-old Paul is as thick as thieves with his 21-year-old daughter Mazey.
Originally from London, he currently owns his own decorating company in Bath.
Although he thinks he's, 'very chilled, laid back and loyal', he admits his daughter wants him to sort himself out when it comes to dating.
He revealed: "I think I’m a good date, to be fair. I’ve usually got a lot of interesting things to talk about.
"I can only go on previous dating history. I’ve always gone back for a second date and it’s always progressed. So I’d like to think I’m quite a fun date."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Natalie and Kaliel
Relationship recovery is a specialism for 44-year-old Natalie from Bournemouth who is a self-esteem coach.
Although she would describe herself as "adventurous, deep and outgoing," her 20-year-old Kaliel just wants her to practise her own teachings and be happy.
When asked why she signed up she revealed: "The journey of discovery for myself.
"There was a big turning point after my last relationship where I knew I had to look at myself and do some real work on how I viewed myself and showed up in relationships and why I kept on ending up in very similar situations.
"I think the journey of that and learning to love myself, and understanding what healthy looks like has led me to a point of having the confidence to do this."
The reason she may have trouble finding love is because it's been reported that the personality has been sent to prison.
According to the MailOnline she managed to her life around following years of substance abuse and five stints in the slammer.
The outlet also reported that her addiction with drugs also led to stints in rehab facilities and also a spell in a psychiatric hospital.
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Caroline and Karli
51-year-old Caroline Helmes from South Lanarkshire just outside Glasgow.
She works as a tech adviser and a scan assistant at a private beauty clinic where she explained that she's been on the market for quite some time.
When asked how she would describe herself, she admitted: "Charismatic, outgoing and fun ..I can be a bit fiery at times!"
And it turns out she is looking for a domesticated partner as she explained: "I like someone that can fix things and do DIY. I do like a man that can cook as well! If they can do both, it’s a bonus."
However, her 20-year-old daughter Karli feels her mum needs to put herself out there more.
She revealed: "I've always been quite happy being single but I think she thought, 'Mum, you need to get out there!'."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Sharon and Tia
Sunderland safeguarding and welfare officer Sharon is another contestant who has been nominated to find love.
24-year old social media influencer Tia nominated her 53-year-old mother as she just wants her to be happy.
And Sharon admitted that she thought her daughter just wanted to give her a helping hand.
When asked what convinced her to take part in the show, she replied: "Doing something so far out of my comfort zone is exciting, and the possibility of meeting someone special, but to open doors to new friendships as well."
- By Henry Moore
Meet the cast: Monique and Taiya
Therapist and mature student Monique, 50, was nominated by her daughter Taiya, 21, who is also a student.
Her daughter explained that she nominated her mother because she wanted to give something back to her parent as they are so close.
However, the upcoming reality TV personality from Winchmore Hill said that dating in her 20's was far different than later life.
She admitted: "Dating in my 20s I just wanted to be loved, and I had very poor judgement.
"I always gave people a chance. Dating now is more about how the person makes me feel in their presence, the memories you can build and whether there’s a connection."
- By Henry Moore
New ITV series launches TONIGHT
A brand new ITV dating series airs tonight, and it's a twist on the iconic Love Island formula.
The all-new series sees single parents looking for love come together in a country retreat.
Hosted by Masked Singer icon Davina McCall, each parent has been nominated by their own children, with the kids in charge of making key decisions throughout the show.
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