Doireann Garrihy has opened up about her love life, amid rumours she’s dating comedian Mark Mehigan.
The new Dancing with the Stars host enjoyed a romantic night in the luxury Powerscourt Hotel with Mark last week, after splitting from Paddy Wilson earlier this year.
In a new interview with The Irish Independent, Doireann revealed she’s been focusing on herself this year, and she’s enjoyed spending time on her own.
Picture: Brian McEvoy
The 30-year-old said: “My romance really is Dancing with the Stars. This whole year I have just been focused on friends and enjoying myself and because of that I have struck a better balance of working hard but also enjoying myself.”
“I think my 30s inspired that. Naturally, I love being on my own and I wouldn’t have any qualms about going for lunch on my own or spending a whole Sunday alone.”
“It is so much more normal and accepted to be single when you are 30 and to not panic. Luckily, I have never been someone who has been dead-set like, ‘If I am not engaged by 28 what will my life be?’ I have never been like that.”
“I have never even envisioned a wedding — if it happens, it happens. I love being busy and I love work,” the RTÉ 2FM presenter added.
It comes after Doireann shared photos and videos from her night with Mark to her Instagram Stories.
She shared a video of the camera panning around the lobby of the Powerscourt Hotel, which was decked out for Christmas, writing: “My favourite weekend of the year, one before Christmas… @powerscourthotel 😍”
In another video, Doireann shared a glimpse at their hotel room, penning: “I’m sick of myself playing Christmas songs on my stories but here we are 😂. This room 🥹😍.”
She then shared a snap of herself enjoying a glass of prosecco, which Mark also shared on his Instagram story.
On Friday night, the new Dancing with the Stars host shared a mirror selfie from the evening; while some commented on her stunning red dress, some of her friends jested at her new romance.
James Kavanagh commented: “Now that’s a dress to Mark the occasion 😍”, and Joanne McNally wrote: “Love the dress but what’s the mark on your leg?”
Mark also shared a snap of himself in Powerscourt Hotel on Friday night.
James commented: “Who took this pic?,” to which the comedian responded: “@jamesalankavanagh I’m like a Doireann the headlights.”
Mark hosts popular podcast Sunday Roast, which he started in November 2019.
The Foxrock native, who is managed by talent agency Matchstick, previously worked as a writer for the BBC.
