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TOM READ has swapped helping celebs find love for a spatula as he takes part in Celebrity Best Home Cook.

The Celebs Go Dating star has wowed fans with his culinary skills and now hopes to go all the way on the BBC show.

 Tom Read Wilson helps stars find love on Celebs Go Dating
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Tom Read Wilson helps stars find love on Celebs Go DatingCredit: Rachel Joseph/ Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way. This pictur

Who is Tom Read Wilson?

Tom is a television presenter and actor.

After attending Bradfield College, he moved to Pangbourne College where he was a regular feature in the school plays.

In 2010, he attended the Royal Academy of Music, which catapulted his career into the world of show business.

Following his studies, he’s performed in pantomimes and theatre productions all over the world.

The 34-years-old star has captured the nation's heart as the receptionist and Junior Client Coordinator on E4’s Celebs Go Dating.

The presenter was born in Berkshire but currently lives in a posh London pad.

The star loves to entertain his 219,000 followers with his 'word of the day' videos.

 Tom is appearing on BBC's Best Home Cook
Tom is appearing on BBC's Best Home CookCredit: BBC

What does Tom Read Wilson do on Celebs Go Dating?

As the dating experts try to matchmake a number of famous faces, the bubbly TV personality is on hand to make them feel comfortable.

Tom greets the stars and offers them some reassuring words of advice as they prepare for their dates.

He's loved for his quips and cheeky innuendos - and developed a bromance with Joey Essex in 2017.

Tom is known for his eloquent voice which has been honed from his upbringing and chosen career path.

 Tom works at the Celebs Go Dating agency
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Tom works at the Celebs Go Dating agency

What other TV shows has Tom Read Wilson been in?

In early 2016, the British public fell in love with Tom when he appeared on The Voice UK.

On the show, he admitted: “I know full well that I’m a bit of an oddity, but sometimes oddities can be a bit of a nice surprise.”

Even though none of the judges turned around for his charming rendition of Accentuate the Positive, they couldn’t help but be won over by his personality.

Now he's said goodbye to dreams of a record contract and settled into the groove of reality TV shows, appearing on programmes like Big Brother's Bit On The Side.

 Tom has featured on Celebrity Juice, Britain's Got More Talent and CelebAbility
Tom has featured on Celebrity Juice, Britain's Got More Talent and CelebAbilityCredit: Rex Features

Along with host Rylan Clark-Neal, he read out viewers' tweets, trawled through media reports and shared general bits of gossip with the audience.

He has also featured on Celebrity Juice, Britain's Got More Talent and CelebAbility.

Tom is also appearing on BBC One's Celebrity Best Home Cook - alongside Celebs Go Dating's own Karim Zeroual and Ed Balls.

He will have to cook to impress Mary Berry, Angela Hartnett and Chris Bavin.

 Tom developed a bromance with Joey Essex on Celebs Go Dating
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Tom developed a bromance with Joey Essex on Celebs Go DatingCredit: PA

Is Tom Read Wilson in a relationship?

It's not yet known if Tom is in a relationship.

The star may enjoy getting stuck in with the celebs' dating lives but he keeps his own cards close to his chest.

Though he did famously take a shining to Celebs Go Dating alumni Joey Essex.

Speaking of the Towie star, Tom said: "He’s enchanting – I get lost in his azure eyes.

"Everything about him is incandescent, especially his pearly teeth and coruscating personality!"

In October 2018 he told The Sun: "I’m a serial dater. I had a copper recently who was a bit of a mainstay.

"Unfortunately it’s fizzling, but I’m Panglossian about love, so I have a feeling it’s just around the corner."

He told back in 2018: "I always say I don’t physically have a type except radically different to me because I always think two-thirds of beauty lies in fascination.

Celebs Go Dating’s Tom Read-Wilson flashes his privates to dating agents after ripping his trousers
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