Ella Rae Wise has reportedly been dumped from Celebrity Dinner Date after it was discovered that she is allegedly no longer single.
The reality TV star, 22 - best known for being a cast member on The Only Way is Essex - is said to have previously signed up to do the celebrity edition of the ITVBe dating show.
It's been claimed that she's been dropped from the project after producers heard she is no longer single. She is reportedly dating Ibiza Weekender star Callum Izzard, 27.
A source has alleged that those behind the show "were not best pleased" about it. They said it would be a "bad look" to have celebrities looking for romance who aren't available.
A source told the Sun : "The bookers for the show were led to believe that Ella was single when she signed up to film, so they were not best pleased when it came out in the press that she was seeing Callum."
It's alleged that Ella - who joined TOWIE in 2019 - was dropped from Celebrity Dinner Date "immediately". The source said she's been replaced with another celebrity.
They added that it's "disappointing" for producers due to Ella being a "perfect fit for the show" as she's a "face of the channel". The source said it would be a "bad look" though.
"They can't have celebs going on dates and looking for romance who aren't genuinely available," the source said. They added to the outlet: "It's a bad look for the show."
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Ella responded to the claims on Instagram this evening, writing: "This is the biggest fake news I've ever read". She included a laughing emoji as well as one of a siren.
She questioned the claims, adding: "Where has this even come from the whole thing is a load of [poop emoji]".
The outlet previously reported that Ella and Callum formed a "strong bond" after working together on another TV show. She's however recently suggested they aren't together.
Ella addressed speculation about her and Callum recently. She told Closer magazine last month: "We're just getting to know each other. I've known Callum for years."
She continued: "We're just seeing what happens, taking it very casual." Ella suggested they aren't together, adding: "There's nothing really going on as such as being together or anything like that".
Each episode of Dinner Date sees a person receive meals that have been prepared by blind dates. The show initially aired on ITV before relocating to ITVBe.
A number of celebrities have taken part over recent years. They include a number of Love Island stars such as Georgia Steel, 24, Jack Fincham, 31, and Sharon Gaffka, 26.
The Mirror approached Ella and Callum's reps for comment, as well as ITV.
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