Celebs Go Dating thrown into chaos after 'star storms off set after filming overran leaving bosses scrambling'
Celebs Go Dating was reportedly thrown into chaos after one of its stars stormed off set after filming overran.
Mark 'The Beast' Labbett, 59, famed for his appearances on The Chase, is among the latest celebrities joining the dating agency in an attempt to find love.
But it seems the quizzer was left less than impressed after one of the filming days overran and the stars were on set for 11 hours.
A source told The Sun: 'The Beast threw a strop the other week and walked off as filming overran and he wasn't happy about it.
The source claimed that the other celebrities weathered the storm but Mark was so unhappy he 'stormed out' and left filming for the entire day.
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'Bosses were scrambling behind the scenes and everyone was really stressed about whether he would come back, but luckily after getting a good night's sleep, Mark calmed down and returned to set the next day,' they added.
MailOnline has approached representatives for Mark and Celebs Go Dating for comment.
Kerry Katona, 44, jet to Ibiza earlier in the year with the E4 cast - which includes former Love Island star Olivia Hawkins, 29, S Club 7 singer Jon Lee, 43, and Mark 'The Beast' - ahead of filming.
And in April, MailOnline revealed a Chelsea favourite had also joined the lineup.
Sam Prince, 28, who has previously dated Lottie Moss and Inga Valentiner, will feature in the new series following his split from Chelsea co-star Yasmine Zweegers - who he appeared to reunite with at the end of the recent series.
The cast of singletons jet to the White Isle on Monday to start filming with relationship experts Paul C. Brunson and Anna Williamson, as comedian Rob Beckett returns as the show's narrator.
A TV source told MailOnline: 'Sam is the perfect contestant for Celebs Go Dating... He's had a string of failed relationships and now as he reaches his late 20s, he's keen to learn the error of his ways.
'He started dating ex-girlfriend Yasmine hours after his relationship with Inga ended, which caused huge upset in the Made In Chelsea cast.
'There have certainly been situations that Paul will need to analyse and hopefully give Sam the necessary feedback he needs to grow.'
Sam joined Made In Chelsea in 2017 and is known for causing conflict on the E4 series, as well as dating many of his co-stars.
Last month Christine McGuinness revealed she had quit the new series of Celebs Go Dating.
The ex-wife of Paddy McGuinness, 37, was part of the star-studded line-up for the fourteenth series of the E4 hit.
Christine had already flown to Ibiza to start filming but took to Instagram to explain she had quit the show because it was 'too soon' after her divorce from her ex-husband Paddy.
Pals close to the mother-of-three believed she may have left the programme over 'fears' of upsetting ex-husband Paddy, 51, by discussing their recent divorce on TV.
According to insiders, the model, who split from the former Top Gear host in 2022, had been 'enjoying' filming and going on dates after flying to the White Isle this week.
She had appeared keen as she got stuck in at the show's Ibiza pool party, which was attended by Celebs Go Dating alumni and surprise guests Wayne Lineker and Dean Gaffney.
The reality star, who was set to date both men and women on the show, had been revealing more about her 'type', explaining that she likes 'feminine women with an edge' at the show's 'mixer', where celebrities met the contestants for the first time.
However, Christine then suddenly quit the series, with insiders saying she had become anxious over her private life, including feelings surrounding her divorce, being made public.
A source said: 'Christine was really up for this show and discovering more about herself with the help of the relationship experts.
'She settled in really well in Ibiza and treated it like a bit of a holiday.
'Hours before she pulled out of the series, she was having so much fun at one of the show's pool parties, chatting away to former contestants Wayne and Dean.
'She had even struck up a flirtatious relationship with one of the contestants, who she flew to Ibiza as part of the dating series, and was finally opening up about her feelings towards women.
'But all of a sudden her mood changed and she began to have real doubts over her appearance, especially with how she may be upsetting Paddy by discussing their divorce on a TV show.
'It's a real shame but she just wasn't in the right frame of mind to take part and it was best for all concerned for her to leave the process.'
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