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Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Drag Race UK star shares top tips for the perfect dating profile pic – from no group snaps to switching it up
The star has also revealed the single 'all-important' thing you must do on your profile SWIPE RIGHT Drag Race UK star shares top tips for the perfect dating profile pic – from no group snaps to switching it up Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DRAG Race UK star Kitty Scott-Claus has shared their top tips for the perfect online dating profile pic – flaunt it, strike a pose and avoid group photos. The 33-year-old knows a thing or two about looking their best for the camera - and has seen countless profile pics which don't cut it. 4 Drag Race UK star Kitty Scott-Claus has shared their top tips for online dating 4 The star says the best profiles include a range of photos, not just mirror selfies Credit: Ben Stevens/PinPep 4 Kitty Scott-Claus added that it's important to be authentic on your profile Credit: Ben Stevens/PinPep Mirror selfies aren't recommended, instead Kitty claims the best dating profiles bring a range of vibes including smirks, laughs and pouts. And it's important to be authentic, rather than trying to be someone you think people want. But the most important element is to simply ensure that the photos you're using on dating profiles, are current – to avoid awkward moments when meeting in real life. This applies whether you're on the apps looking for Mr Right, or Mr Right Now, according to Kitty's tips, in collaboration with Grindr. The star revealed their top tips after a poll of 500 adults who use online dating platforms found 45 per cent struggle to get the perfect shot of themselves. Kitty Scott-Claus said: "There is quite a bit of pressure to get it right. 'You have even less time to make a first impression on a dating app than you do in real life, so that initial picture is all-important.' The research also found it takes an average of 10 attempted pictures taken before people decide they're happy enough to upload one. While 42 per cent admitted they've been actively 'turned off' by a bad online snap, of someone they may otherwise have been interested in. And 41 per cent have been on a date who turned out to look nothing like their profile snap. Danni Menzies opens up about catfish hell that haunts her social media and how they're cashing in on pretending to be her. On average, it takes just 14.6 seconds for daters to decide if they're looking at someone they want to connect with. And while 34 per cent say their biggest online dating pic ick is no face pictures, 32 per cent dislike 'overly sexual' poses. While 29 per cent get turned off by obvious use of face filters or heavy editing, according to the OnePoll research. Tristan Pineiro, a spokesperson from Grindr, said: 'In today's digital dating world, your profile picture is often your first impression – so put your best photo forward. 'While it can be tempting to choose an old photo or heavily filtered image, it's far more effective to show the real you. 'People are looking for genuine connections, and that starts with being upfront about who you are, including how you look.' Kitty Scott-Claus' top tips for dating snaps Refresh that throwback. If your profile pic's older than your last situationship, it's time to update. That blurry beach snap from 2015? Cute memory but not a vibe for 2025. Make it a moment. Strike a pose that tells a story of who you are, give them something to ask about in the DMs. Snap your pics when you're feeling fab - whether that's fresh from a spin class or living your best life at Mighty Hoopla. Your joy is your glow-up. Confidence is sexy. Embrace every part of you, confidence is sexier than fantasy. Don't try to be someone you think people want; we're here for the most authentic you. Got killer arms? A dazzling smile? Show it off. Modesty is cute, but confidence is the real thirst trap. No group gaggles. We want a date, not a game of Guess Who. This is your moment to shine, solo. Switch it up. One blank stare in five mirror selfies? No ma'am it's not cute. The best dating profiles bring a range of vibes: smirks, laughs, pouts – even serious can look sexy.
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Celebrity Big Brother star reveals she's been blocked by contestant on the hit show
FORMER Celebrity Big Brother housemate Nicola McLean has revealed that she has been BLOCKED by one of this year's show finalists online. The glamour model famously took part in the reality TV show twice during it's years on Channel 5 - once in 2012 before returning in 2017. 5 Celeb Big Brother star Nicola McLean has been blocked by one of this year's housemates Credit: Getty 5 She revealed she'd been snubbed by Danny Beard online Credit: Rex But Nicola has been caught up in a surprise 'feud' with one of this year's housemates on the ITV reboot. Speaking to the Race UK winner and podcaster Nicola admitted she had no idea why Danny had snubbed her, telling the outlet: "I absolutely loved him! I always said he was my winner. "I love a gay, we know this. I'm so part of the LGBTQ+ community, I absolutely support it. Read More on CBB " But here's the kicker, he blocked me on Instagram . " I was shocked. I hadn't posted anything bad, only support." Nicola then speculated that it could have been for a number of reasons on Danny's behalf but admitted it was "disappointing" to discover that she was barred from interacting with him online. She said: "I think maybe his management did it or maybe he has a filter for certain words, but I hadn't even tagged him yet! Most read in Reality "I was so tempted to email and ask why supporting someone would get me blocked, but then I thought - what's the point? "Still, it was disappointing." Moment Danny Beard shocks CBB hosts by making a play for their job live on TV Elsewhere, Nicola took issue with the amount of money the contestants are paid for the show. Known for being TV's biggest payday, she argued that housemates should be paid depending on how entertaining they are. This year's winner, Jack P Shepherd, who Nicola insisted was "undeserving", was handed £100,000 for his stint. In comparison, 5 Danny was a housemate on this year's show Credit: Rex 5 But Nicola was unable to congratulate him after being blocked Credit: Getty Mickey Rourke was due to get a £500,000 payout but saw his fee slashed when he was ejected with the star likely being paid no more than £50,000. Nicola said: "I think they should change how they do fees - it should reward the most entertaining. "People lie about fees all the time. Someone once said I got £7,500 for I'm A Celebrity—I called the journalist and asked, 'Where the hell did you get that from?' No one does it for that little." "But back to the point - it's wrong to go in there, sit around, and just take the money. "You've been put there to entertain!" Nicola appeared on the show for the first time in 2012 alongside Denise Welch and Frankie Cocozza. However, it was her stint in 2017 where she clashed with Nicola regularly rowed with Kim and was seen in a heated confrontation most nights with her co-star. 5 Nicola appeared in the CBB house twice (pictured in 2017) Credit: Image supplied by Capital Pictures
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Celebrity Big Brother final 2025 LIVE: Jojo, Donna, Chesney & Chris EVICTED from Celebrity Big Brother in dramatic final
IT IS now between Drag Race UK star Danny Beard and Coronation Street actor Jack P. Shepherd for the crown. Chris Hughes and Chesney Hawkes were the first housemates to get the boot tonight. This was before Donna Preston was announced to have come in fourth place and Jojo Siwa was given the bronze medal. AJ Odudu and Will Best upped the ante with the glamour as they took to the airwaves on ITV. The former Love Island star was the first to be evicted as the presenting duo went straight to the next eviction. In his exit interview, he addressed his close friendship with the former Dance Moms personality. He couldn't help but compare Jojo to one of his ex-girlfriends, saying there were "similarities" in their personalities. With only three contestants left in the running, who will come out victorious in tonight's live show? It is all to play for between RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Danny Beard, actor Jack P. Shepherd.
