Little Britain star Matt Lucas is hoping to find for love on Tinder and admits he is ‘still figuring out’ what he is looking for in a partner
Matt Lucas is hoping 2024 will be the year of love as the star has signed up to Tinder.
The sun has revealed that the Little Britain star has decided to try his luck at online dating with the popular app that allows users to swipe right on those they see as a potential match.
Matt, 49, created his profile with a selfie of himself beaming and said that so far he's not sure what kind of relationship he hopes to find.
On his verified profile, the star posted a confused emoji, followed by the caption “still figuring it out” regarding what he's looking for in a potential partner.
Paying tribute to both his role in Little Britain and as host of The Great British Bake Off, in another photo Matt is seen holding a cake with the word 'Chocolit' and a picture of his famous Little Britain character Marjorie Dawes.
Little Britain star Matt Lucas, 49, is looking for love again on dating app Tinder
The Little Britain star has decided to try his luck at online dating with the popular app (pictured in character alongside David Walliams)
His profile also has Tight Fit's The Lion Sleeps Tonight as his 'anthem' and lists his main interests including West End musicals, comedy, music and football.
Matt keeps his dating life relatively private, but this isn't the first time the star has been reported to use Tinder.
Before online dating, Matt was heartbroken after his ex-husband Kevin McGee tragically died by suicide a year after their divorce in 2009.
In 2015 he used Tinder in hopes of finding love, and urged his fans to “say hi” if they happen to swipe right and see his face there.
Appearing on The Jonathon Ross Show, he said: “I do it, I love it, it's like a game, right? I've been on dates. The people were very nice, no nonsense, just good old fashioned dates.
“The interesting thing about Tinder is that in the straight community, Tinder is like, 'Let's get along,' but in the gay community there's this thing called Grindr, I tried that for a while but I didn't really like it because that was really Like this. just meeting people for sex.
“But Tinder is about dating, going on dates, so if you see me there, say hi!”
In 2018, it was revealed that he had taken things to the next level and purchased the dating app's premium subscription.
Paying tribute to both his role in Little Britain and as host of The Great British Bake Off, Matt is seen holding a cake with the word 'Chocolit' in another photo.
Matt announced he would be leaving his role as host of the Great British Bake Off in December 2022 and is now looking for love
Sharing one of his conversations with a match, Matt poked fun at a potential suitor who asked if he was starring in Doctor Who, with Matt replying: 'I have to fend off Mondasian Cybermen' – a reference to his final episode on BBC TV program in 2017.
The Bridesmaids actor lived up to his trademark humor when he shared a screenshot of the hilarious exchange with his 964,000 fans on Twitter on Sunday.
Matt started the conversation, “Ello, how are you?” (sic)'.
However, his fellow Tinder user was keen to find out more about the Paddington native's previous acting activities, saying: 'Hi, are you the Doctor Who guy??'
Matt joked: “Yes, but please don't tell anyone I'm on Tinder. I'm meant to fight Mondasian Cybermen.'