Rylan Clark opened up about the highs and lows of filming his latest BBC series with Rob Rinder, which included a heated row with his co-star

Rylan Clark revealed he had an argument with his co-star Rob Rinder during filming for the latest series of their BAFTA-winning programme. In their fresh travel documentary, the duo discover India’s vibrant culture, heritage, and diversity, and meet with different people who represent contemporary life there.

Offering a glimpse into the show’s production, Rylan shared why his co-star became “so p****d off” with him.

He said: “When I got off the plane, I got bitten on the face by a mosquito and had a golf ball on the f*****g cheek.

“It was not a great start. After four hours’ sleep, I was chucked into a tuk-tuk in the middle of, I can only describe it as a Wacky Races replay.”

The This Morning presenter added to Heat Magazine: “It was a lot. When I say I dove into India head first, I dove into India head first.”

After Rob verified that the circumstances were “real”, Rylan continued: “He got so p****d off with me. This isn’t normal for me! I could have lost an arm, it was crazy.”

Looking back on the episode, Rob admitted he ran “out of patience” and playfully compared himself to a “benevolent headmistress of a school”.

Nevertheless, despite their disagreement, Rylan insisted they remain as “best friends”.

During the same interview, he tackled the persistent rumours surrounding the pair being romantically linked.

Addressing the gossip, the duo referenced reports claiming they were “engaged”, and also mentioned seeing fake wedding photos of themselves.

“I love him too much to marry him,” Rylan admitted.

The pair’s interview comes after the host recently confirmed that he is in a new relationship, his first since splitting from Dan Neal in 2021.

During an appearance on his How To Be In Love podcast last month, he revealed he had been quietly dating a mystery man for several months.

Rylan’s partner has since been identified as Kennedy Bates, who operates a fairground business.

The duo are reported to have become “inseparable” during the summer months, and have already been introduced to each other’s loved ones.

During his podcast appearance, Rylan also disclosed that the couple both want to have children.

Most recently, the pair were photographed together at Radio 2 In The Park last weekend, where Rylan played multiple DJ sets.

Pictures show the couple seated side by side in the VIP section, with Rylan’s mother Linda also in attendance.

A witness told The Sun: “Rylan and his new man looked seriously in love, they were having a great time together in the VIP.

“They were laughing and joking, and there was lots of PDA. At one point Rylan playfully smacked Kennedy on the bum when he headed off while his boyfriend stood in the queue for food.

“Kennedy was also chatting to Rylan’s mum Linda, he’s clearly been accepted by the family.”