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Duncan James opens up about dating men in the public eye on First Dates Hotel

Duncan James candidly speaks about dating men in the public eye on Channel 4's First Dates Hotel tonight.

The Blue singer, 41, first came out as bisexual in 2009 but in 2014 said that he identified as gay.

This evening, Duncan appears on the dating show and opens up about his sexuality.

In a clip aired on Lorraine today, Duncan is seen lounging on a sunbed as he tells a fellow guest that he is "ready to meet someone special".

Duncan James opens up about dating men in the public eye (ITV)
He stars on First Dates Hotel tonight (ITV)

He tells viewers: "I've never openly gone out there in the public eye and dated a guy. I've always been very private.

"So this is a big, huge step for me."

Other celebs also looking for love at the sunny Aquapetra Resort and Spa in Campania are Paul Cattermole, Pete Wicks, AJ Odudu and Ulrika Jonsson.

Duncan says that he had always been very private about dating (ITV)

Duncan was in a relationship from 2002 until 2005 with Claire Grainge, who he has daughter Tiane with. He was then dating TV presenter Tara Palmer-Tomlinson from 2008 until 2009.

His first public boyfriend was Brazilian Rodrigo Reis, who he was seen cosying up with during the summer.

*First Dates Hotel airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 4

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