Viewers horrified by Celebs Go Dating Malique Thomspon-Dwyer’s ‘predatory’ flirting

"Can I just say, I was very drunk"

Malique Thompson-Dwyer

by Marianna Manson |
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Celebs Go Dating’s Malique Thompson-Dwyer left viewers red faced with his full-on flirting during his date with two women at the same time on last night's episode.

The reality star, who played Prince McQueen on Hollyoaks, beelined for girls at the first mixer event, Jakeeme and Danica, making his move on each of them within seconds of each other and within ear shot of the other.

Having revealed his foot fetish to the agents, Malique told Jakeeme, "I know who you are, you're the one with the nice feet.

"I just want to kiss you, that's all I want to do."

Celebs Go Dating series 8
Celebs Go Dating series 8 ©E4

But when Danica moved in moments later, he switched his attentions and told Danica, “I'm not even going to lie, Danica, I searched you up on Instagram.

“I just want to kiss you right now. Can I? Can I get a little kiss?"

The date itself was no smoother, filled with awkward silences before Danica left early after Malique told Jakeeme, "I'm feeling you more you know".

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Viewers were not impressed with his approach, with one writing “Good grief he is a predator and he wants a woman to take the place of his mum.”

“I felt uncomfortable watching him tonight #CelebsGoDating."said another, while one more wrote, “He's coming across as predatory! Uncomfortable viewing."

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The scenes were so full on that Malique himself was prompted to comment on them at the show’s launch party, blaming it all on the booze.

“Can I just say, I was very drunk ... I'm not drunk now, I do love feet. I'm not going to lie,” he said.

"I think the drink helped me out a lot. I think if I was sober I would've handled it a lot different. But I was in the mood. I remember speaking to Lockie before and saying how nervous I am.

"But as soon as I went down I was like, 'Oh my God. I'm a predator! Let's go'."

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