Channel 4 star was ‘asked for dating advice’ in the middle of birth-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Anna Williamson was asked for relationship advice by a nurse (Picture: Kate Green/Getty Images)

Celebs Go Dating relationship expert Anna Williamson has revealed can never escape demands for dating tips – even in the most awkward situations.

The Channel 4 star, 43, said a nurse asked for romance advice ‘between contractions’ while she was giving birth to her daughter Eleanora, four.

‘The nurse was half-joking, but I think my polite answer was something like, “Come back to me when I’ve managed to get this baby out!”‘ she told OK Magazine.

Anna, who also shares son Vincent, seven, with husband Alex Di Pasquale, said she is always stopped for help since appearing on the match-making E4 show.

She regaled: ‘I’ve yet to go to a dentist, doctor or hairdresser’s appointment without imparting dating advice.

‘Even when I was giving birth to my second child, I was asked for dating advice between contractions.’

Anna really can’t escape her job – even at hospital (Picture: Rachel Joseph / Lime Pictures / Channel 4)

She says she’s always approached by people on the street after appearing on Celebs Go Dating (Picture: Dave Benett)

Anna also said she was often recognised on the street for appearing on Celebs Go Date from fans ‘loving the famous Anna hug.’

She continued: ‘Dr Tara calls me the “golden retriever”. She says, “You’re so warm and cuddly!” But like a golden retriever I have a bark. If someone does or says something I believe is wrong, I’m not afraid to speak up.

‘But yes, often when I’m out with the family people do come up to chat. My son’s like, “Mummy, can you stop talking to everybody.”’

Anna joined reality dating series Celebs Go Dating in 2019 after a varied career that included being in girlband Blush when she was 16.

Anna was on various TV shows before finding her feet on Celebs Go Dating (Picture: Rachel Joseph / Lime Pictures / Channel 4)

She later became a children’s TV presenter for shows including Rescue Robots Toonattik and Action Stations!.

In 2011, Anna became an occasional entertainment reporter for ITV show Daybreak before signing up as an agony aunt on This Morning.

Her other TV credits include Splash! and Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side.

Anna met husband Alex in 2014 when he was her fitness coach for short-lived reality TV show Splash.

Joking they were a ‘walking cliche’, Anna said they started dating shortly after the show ended and were married within a year.

Celebs Go Dating is available to stream on Channel 4.

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