A former Married at First Sight contestant shared his true thoughts on Rylan Clark, after working with him closely on a very different dating show

Rylan Clark hosts the Paramount+ programme Dating Naked(Image: Joe Maher, Getty Images)

Reality television personality Luke Worley has revealed what Rylan Clark is really like behind the scenes. Luke made his comeback to television on the Paramount+ programme Dating Naked, two years after he appeared on Married at First Sight.

Fronted by Rylan, the series sees naked contestants looking for love – and a chance to win a £50,000 prize.

Discussing his experience on the show, Luke had nothing but praise for Rylan, who he claimed never behaved as though he was above the contestants, and made everyone feel relaxed throughout the process.

The television personality remarked: “He’s a good guy. He’s no different from anyone else, and he puts people at ease.

“Dating Naked is the perfect show for Rylan, and as the seasons go on, hoping that next year’s is commissioned, I think you’ll see him come out of his shell even more. There are points where, if he had full free rein in what he’s saying and doing, it could be even better,” reports the Express.

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Luke admitted Rylan made the entire Dating Naked cast feel at ease(Paramount)

Luke went on to say he admires Rylan for being refreshingly candid and not concerning himself with what others might think.

He added: “What I respect about Rylan is that he does say his opinion. He doesn’t care what people think, like with what happened to him recently on This Morning. He’s open and honest in what he says and I’m quite similar to that, so I relate to him on that. He’s the same as all of us there. He didn’t make us feel any lesser than him and made us feel so comfortable.”

Luke also believes Rylan is the perfect host for the programme’s cheeky and controversial nature, adding: “I got to speak to him a few times because I got kicked out twice. We’re both from Essex so we had a bit in common.

“Overall, he’s perfect for that type of show. It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek and controversial – it can sway opinions, but that’s part of his personality. He’s a bit like Marmite, and I think the show is too.

“I can see it getting better and better as the seasons go on.”

Though he was incredibly anxious before taking part in the programme, Luke insisted he swiftly adapted to the process. Now, he encourages other contestants to concentrate on themselves during the initial day, as he claims getting naked quickly becomes normal.

He explained: “Remember everyone is in the same boat. For me, I was so nervous. You don’t get to see it because it’s off camera but I was pacing for hours on end in this room. I didn’t stop pacing. It takes you a good day to adjust.

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Luke praised Rylan and says Dating Naked is the perfect show for him(Image: Paramount)

“My advice would be: get through that first day with your head down. Don’t worry about anything but yourself. After that, the rest gets so much easier. It’s like it’s normal to be naked.”

For Luke, Dating Naked represented an opportunity to reveal his authentic self, which he claims he was unable to do on MAFS.

By comparison, Luke had nothing but glowing remarks for the production team behind Dating Naked. “Everyone at Dating Naked was unbelievable. All of the welfare team, I could name all of them, they were so good. If you ever needed anything, they would help you because they want to keep you at ease,” he added.

“It was a really really good experience from the back end side of it to what you see on TV, it is what you saw and everyone was so comfortable.”

Although Luke has taken a break from reality dating shows for now, he has two television projects lined up. He also expressed his desire to join Big Brother, confessing that it’s a programme he’s dreamt of being a part of since he was a child.

In addition to his telly work, which he views more as a pastime, Luke has turned his attention to business and currently operates his own telecoms firm.