TV star Graham Norton found his Tinder date totally scuppered – after his sick dog forced him to leave early.
The BBC presenter arranged to meet a man he met through the dating app last week after chatting for three days.
But the 51-year-old was forced to rush off home straight after the meal was over when one of his beloved labradoodles – Bailey and Madge – was sick.
Dating blunder: Graham had to rush off because of his dogs
A source said: “Shortly after the meal finished, the TV star was forced to dash home – to care for his poorly dog. Let’s hope that any future dates go a lot better.”
Recently Graham said he feared dying alone as people find him too famous to date.
He said it is hard to be in a gay relationship when there is one partner who is “much more successful than the other” – as it leads the other to be “emasculated”.
He said: “I meet sweet guys who are drawn to my wealth and lifestyle — the linen napkins, oysters, a celebrity party, first class travel. But slowly their enjoyment starts to sour.
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“Every man, no matter how young and fey, has some alpha in them.
“Where the pretty young woman who marries a fat, ugly billionaire can find her role in having babies and playing hostess, my boyfriends find themselves emasculated.”