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Newly single Brit rapper signs up for Celebs Go Dating after heartbreaking split
RAPPER Professor Green has joined the new series of Celebs Go Dating after his split back in 2024.
Filming for the E4 reality series kicks off this week, with the full line-up to be revealed soon.
But Pro – real name Stephen Manderson – joins nearly two years on from calling off his engagement to Karima McAdams, with whom he shares son Slimane.
He’ll join the likes of other rumoured celebs including GABBY ALLEN and COLEEN NOLAN.
It’ll be his second telly outing this year after he shocked fans by emerging as Teabag on ITV hit The Masked Singer.
A source said: “Pro has done his healing after the breakdown of his engagement and is ready to find love.
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“He’s loved The Masked Singer and is sure this will be another rewarding experience.”
The series is set to air on our television screens on E4 this Spring.
Other stars rumoured to be taking part in the upcoming series are Married At First Sight star Lucinda Light, rugby icon James Haskell and former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis.
Professor Green had been with Karima for five years prior to their split and got engaged in 2021, seven months after the birth of their son.
A source said at the time: “Stephen and Karima broke up some months ago now and are trying to move on with their lives.
“They are both devoted parents to their little boy but as a couple, their relationship has run its course.
“Stephen is focusing on his music and building the best life he can for their son Slimane.”
He was previously married to former Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh but the pair got divorced back in 2016.
He is fresh off of his appearance on The Masked Singer after being unmasked as Teabag on the ITV1 show.
Talking to Joel Dommett after his reveal, he said: “It was nice to be able to hide behind a mask and just be silly for a minute.”
He explained after the show: “Do you know what, I know four of the panel over the last fifteen years.
“I’ve seen all of them multiple times, and quite regularly at times, and none of them were anywhere near [guessing it was me].
“I was laughing behind the mask. I just thought surely one of them is going to get it. But no-one guessed.
“I got a judge, a rugby player, Sir Trevor McDonald but I think that was because of the clock, they thought The Ten O’clock News.”
Celebs Go Dating is expected to air on E4 this Spring.
