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Alan Carr asks David Gandy to set him up with 'chubby chaser' pals after his divorce

Newly-single Alan Carr has jokingly tried to recruit model David Gandy as his personal matchmaker.

The hilarious comic, 45, was interviewing the British hunk when he enquired whether the star had any male model pals "down on their luck" and interested in wooing him.

Alan's planned return to the dating game comes just months after it was confirmed he had split from husband Paul Drayton, after 13 years together as a couple and three years married.

Chatting to David, 42, for his Life's A Beach podcast, cheeky Alan couldn't resist asking: "While you’re here, I’m going to be single very soon, have you got any male model friends who are down on their luck and chubby chasers?"

Alan Carr is currently in the process of divorcing his estranged husband Paul Drayton (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The funny star has jokingly asked model David Gandy to set him up a handsome friend (Getty Images)

Chuckling, dad-of-two David replied: "I’m sure I could work something out."

Alan and soon-to-be ex-husband Paul announced they have made the decision to split "jointly and amicably" via a joint stated in January this year.

A spokesperson for the former couple said: "After 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage, Alan Carr and Paul Drayton would like to announce they are separating.

"They have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go their separate ways.

The former couple announced the end of the marriage together (PA)

"We request that their privacy is respected at this sensitive time."

Their split comes after a tough 2021 for the couple - with Paul struggling in his battle against alcohol addiction and facing some legal issues.

In the wake of the end of his marriage becoming public news, Paul "checked himself into rehab" to protect himself.

"These last couple of years have been challenging to say the least, as they have been for so many others," he said on social media at the time.

The Chatty Man host will be a single man officially later this year (ITV/Matt Frost/REX/Shutterstock)

"I remain deeply committed to my journey of sobriety and strength. I thank you all for your kindness and support. Peace and love."

Paul previously headed into therapy and rehab last year, after he went public with his booze battle by posting a picture of his black eye following a drinking binge.

The party planner and Alan tied the knot back in 2018 after 10 years together as a couple - with the Chatty Man's pal Adele heavily involved in the nuptials.

Adele helped the former couple with their wedding plans (Paul Drayton/Instagram)

Speaking on The One Show after tying the knot, Alan said: "We’ve known her [Adele] for ages, and when we told her we were getting married she said, 'Can I please plan the whole day for you?'

"She did it all at her house. So, we got in there, and there is a grand piano with a man playing Ordinary People.

He added: "Then she sang with our first dance, it was absolutely amazing. I can never repay her, she’s a one-off as we all know."

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