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Seamus Duff

Celebs Go Dating fans unanimously slam Marty McKenna’s ‘disgusting’ comments

Marty McKenna has sparked outrage among Celebs Go Dating fans after using sexist and misogynistic terms to describe women.

The 27-year-old Geordie Shore star had previously explained that he was signing up to the hit reality dating show due to the fact he’d never managed to secure a real date himself – but fans might now be able to see why.

He left show dating experts Anna Williamson, 40 and Love Doctor Paul C Brunson, 47, gobsmacked when he referred to women as “birds” and “pigs”.

While viewers were also left aghast at his choice of words to describe women as he sat down for a chat with the experts about his dating history and ambitions.

Marty McKenna sparked outrage on Celebs Go Dating with his views about women (Channel 4)

Featuring on Wednesday night’s episode of the E4 show, Marty opened up about his dating experience, saying: "I'm at the stage now where I'm still in a slaggy rut.

"I'm gonna be honest with you, I'm not gonna come here and go on a first date with a bird and say 'd'ya wanna be me bird?'".

A puzzled Paul, who hails from the USA, asked what a “bird” is – with Marty only too happy to give his definition as: "A girl, yeah it's what we call girls in Newcastle."

The love experts then suggested such a description of a woman could be considered insulting – which was news to Marty.

Paul Brunson was baffled by Marty's use of the word 'bird' to describe a lady (E4)

Inadvertently doubling down, he claimed: "I've never had any complaints until you complained.”

Things got worse as he then said: "If we're in a club and me pal says 'ah look at that bird over there would you shag her?', I'd be like 'nah she's a pig’.”

Looking unimpressed, Anna then slammed the MTV star for his sexist comments.

She said: "It's a bit gutter... You can't be calling women pigs."

And it wasn’t just the romance experts who were appalled by Marty’s comments – as viewers took to Twitter to slam the Geordie Shore star.

One suggested his comments were grounds to be immediately eliminated from the show, tweeting: "Why would they continue with Marty who has just shown what a disgusting human he is? Why would you set him up with anyones daughter #CelebsGoDating"

Another hit out at the star, tweeting: "Banter can be funny and cute but some of the things Marty is coming out with is so gross.”

Another wrote: "Cancel that t**t Marty I’ve never heard of him and his attitude is just making me not want to watch this show anymore #CelebsGoDating.”

Anna Williamson was praised for confronting Marty over his sexist views (E4)

While many other branded his comments “disgusting” and “revolting”.

Meanwhile, Anna won praise for confronting Marty about his views, with one fan tweeting: "Anna calling Marty out for the way he speaks about woman. That's why I like her takes no bulls**t.”

Celebs Go Dating continues tonight on E4 at 9pm.

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