Showbiz
Michael Barrymore 'dating blonde woman'
Published Friday, May 21 2010, 10:30 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
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According to The Sun, the former Strike It Lucky star revealed the news while filming a forthcoming episode of Come Dine With Me featuring ex-gameshow hosts.
The 58-year-old came out as gay in 1995 during a national radio interview. However, while appearing on Come Dine, he apparently told fellow contestant Anthea Redfern that he was planning to host a "going back in" party.
After being asked to clarify what he meant, he replied: "Well, I came out, didn't I? But I'm going back in."
Barrymore later admitted that he had met "a nice blonde woman" but could not reveal her identity "because of the situation". Quizzed over whether this was why he was "going back in", he responded: "Well, if you love somebody."
It is thought that Barrymore has been dating the blonde for several months.
The special episode of Come Dine With Me airs on Monday at 9pm on Channel 4.
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