Celebs Go Dating's Eden Blackman: What Happened to the Former Expert?
Eden Blackman: Celebs Go Dating Expert Dies Aged 57

A new series of E4's Celebs Go Dating has begun, featuring seven unlucky-in-love celebrities including musician Professor Green, Love Island star Gabby Allen, and Loose Women regular Coleen Nolan. This fifteenth series retains the familiar format of dates, mingling, and tough love from expert matchmakers Paul C Brunson, Anna Williamson, and Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn.

Remembering Eden Blackman

Long-time fans will recall that the current line-up of experts replaced previous fixtures. Eden Blackman and Nadia Essex originally anchored the show alongside receptionist Tom Read-Wilson. Eden left in 2018 to focus on his music PR agency and dating app 'Would Like to Meet'.

His Passing and Tributes

In June 2025, Eden died at age 57 after a long illness. His family announced the news on Instagram, describing him as someone who "blazed through life with charm, mischief and a fire that was entirely his own" and noting that music was his "first love and constant companion." Celebrities including Fearne Cotton called him "the most charismatic, beautiful human," while Tom Read-Wilson praised his "kindness and generosity of spirit."

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