‘Look who's back' – Virgin Media star Brian Dowling returns on air after co-host's sly dig
VIRGIN Media star Katja Mia has made a sly dig at her co-host Brian Dowling after he made his return to TV.
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Brian Dowling and Katja Mia were reunited yesterday
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Katja made a dig at Brian's return to The Six O'Clock Show
Real Housewives
of Cheshire: The Reunion over in the
UK
.
During the week, Katja posted a hilarious
video
of herself and The Six O'Clock Show producers saying: "Brian who?", before she went live on air.
The
Katja Mia
Show".
So, as Brian made his big return, Katja was quick to put him back in his place.
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The 29-year-old took to
Brian's face immediately dropped as he heard the words "guest co-host".
He then cut across Katja and exclaimed: "Look who's back!"
Katja continued with her mocking as she added: "Ah I'm just so buzzing, we've never really worked together and he has come on to the
Katja Mia
show for some
work
experience."
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Brian immediately burst out laughing as he agreed: "Oh yes, for some
work
experience."
The dynamic duo then dropped their sarcasm and embraced each other in a warm hug, delighted to be reunited.
Brian Dowling shares proposal nightmare
This comes after, Brian revealed the hilarious moment he
The
popular host and
Arthur got engaged back 2014 whilst on a romantic trip in the Dominican Republic.
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And although it sounds dreamy, Brian has now revealed that the moment was nearly wrecked by his own fussiness.
The 46-year-old recalled the story on 98FM with his co-host Leanne Hanafin.
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The dad-of-two explained: "During the whole holiday
Arthur
kept suggesting stuff for us to do.
"One was a helicopter ride over the island, but I was like, 'No Arthur, it's not happening, I just watched a show where a helicopter had a malfunction'."
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Another one of Arthur's idea's was to rent out a boat and enjoy some champagne, but Brian vetoed the plans as he would "get too sea sick".
Arthur then suggested they book out an entire restaurant for just the two of them to enjoy a romantic meal, however Brian told him it was "so attention seeking".
Finally, after various failed attempts, Arthur landed on a much simpler proposal plan.
Of course, even something as simple as an intimate evening in their own hotel room didn't please Brian.
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Brian described: "We were coming back into the hotel room and and I noticed on the bed there was two towels made into swans
"And I said, 'What are they doing, for God's sake and there's rose petals on the ground, this is so tacky'."
But the presenter immediately ate his words as he turned around to find Arthur on one knee - awkward!
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