Alan Carr, 48, reveals his one condition while dating as he’s ready to find love again with pal Amanda Holden’s help following split from toyboy Callum Heslop, 28

Alan Carr has revealed he is dating again and ready to find love with the help of boyfriend Amanda Holden.

Last year the comedian, 48, exclusively confirmed to MailOnline that he is back on the market following his reported split from toyboy boyfriend Callum Heslop, 28.

Now Alan has shared the one condition he has when dating, admitting he would never use apps.

He told the Mirror: ‘I’m dating, I’m dipping my toe in, but that’s all I do. I’m not going to do the apps, it has to be a friend of a friend. I just go on a few dates, but they are not successful. I mean, I’m never in the country, but I’m ready for anyone right now… anyone.”

Amanda winked and added, “I have someone, but we’ll keep it private. He deserves to find someone.”

The best friends are currently promoting their new BBC renovation show in a small Spanish village.

Alan explained: ‘I’m at that age now and I choose shows that I like to do. Life is too short, I want fun, fun, fun as I enter the autumn of my years.”

Alan, who dated the hairdresser for two months, joked that he was now looking for a “fat rugby player to throw him around” or a “chubby fighter” who suffered from “low self-esteem”.

MailOnline spoke to Alan at the Opening Night press event at the Gielgud Theatre, London, where he said: ‘I’m single again, b****y single’.

The funnyman previously married Paul Drayton in 2018, with boyfriend Adele as their officiant, before announcing their split in January 2022 after 13 years together.

Speaking about his type, Alan joked: ‘I’m looking for a rugby boy. I like them big and fat, fat everywhere. If you understand what I’m saying’.

When asked if he wanted them to use their strength in the throws of passion, Alan laughed: “They have a lot of me to throw around, they need a digger, a bucket or a winch.”

But despite his hopes of finding love, the TV personality admitted he wasn’t currently using dating sites: ‘How can I go on Grindr? I’m taking it easy at the moment. Do you really want this face to show up on a [dating] app?’.

He also went on to speak about his upcoming projects and revealed that his sitcom Changing Ends would return to ITV on April 16.

As well as a brand new series from the Italian Job with girlfriend Amanda Holden in which the duo will soon renovate a house in the sun to start filming.

MailOnline tell: ‘[Me and Amanda are] We fly April – end of next month, and we have found a house and are going to renovate it. I can’t wait’.

Alan then admitted that despite his time in Italy he was still struggling to master the language: ‘It’s the third year now and I don’t know anything. All I know is pene, which means penis, so that comes in handy.”

He also said he hoped to one day see his chat show Chatty Man, which aired on Channel 4 between 2007 and 2019, return for a new series.

Gushing: ‘I look back at that show and see all the clips on TikTok – Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Amy Winehouse, Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s very first performance in Britain.’

‘I hope it comes back. It would be nice too, but there is a time and a place. I don’t think anyone has the budgets.’

Callum is a celebrity hairdresser and colourist who owns a salon in Knutsford, Cheshire, and has over eight years of professional salon experience.

He has high-profile Instagram followers including Alan’s good friend Amanda Holden, Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan, Charlotte Dawson and Love Island’s Molly Smith.

Alan was seen making a cozy appearance with Callum during a series of recent outings, with the pair becoming Instagram official.

The comedian shared a photo of himself partying with salon owner Callum at Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert on social media in November.

Alan also posted a photo of Callum posing with his hand on his knee as they joined their friends at a lavish dinner in August, while they also hugged at the Attitude Awards in recent weeks.

It comes after it was revealed he no longer wears his wedding ring – two years after splitting from husband Paul.

Speaking to MailOnline, Alan confirmed the wedding ring is ‘no longer on’ – despite being pictured wearing it after they split.

When asked about it, Alan replied: ‘No, not love, that’s not going on anymore’, but jokingly added: ‘I do have my c**k ring on.’

Alan also said he is taking part in Dry January and said: ‘I’m doing so well. A little alcohol hasn’t reached my lips!’

Alan and Paul confirmed their split in January 2022 with a joint statement.

Paul then posted on Instagram that he was in rehab for alcoholism at the time, following a “challenging few years” during which he pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge.

They were married in 2018 by Adele at her California home, with the singer paying for their special day as a gift.

He explained that he “proactively” checked into rehab in early 2022 to seek help for his ongoing battle with the disease.