She is one of the love experts on Celebs Go Dating, who is currently trying to match make for Gemma Collins, Ollie Locke and Sam Thompson.
But Nadia Essex divided both viewers and the Loose Women on Friday, with her ‘traditional, old-school’ values about romance.
The TV personality, 36, expressed her view that men should always pay on the first date – sparking outage in panelists Linda Robson and Stacey Solomon, who immediately disagreed.
‘Men should pay on the first date’: Nadia Essex divided the Loose Women and their viewers on Friday, with her ‘traditional, old-school’ values about romance
The Chelsea native appeared on the show beside Celebs Go Dating co-star Eden Blackman, to discuss the new series and their own experiences with love.
However, Nadia’s views were swiftly called into question, with the panellists challenging her opinions on the perfect first date and the perfect man.
When asked if it was true she felt men should pay and girls should wear heels on the same day, Nadia simply said: ‘I have traditional old-school values.’
Debate: The TV star expressed her view that men should pay on the first date and girls should wear heels – sparking outage in panelists Linda Robson (second left) and Stacey Solomon
The stars then acknowledged how Nadia had only ever dated millionaires, which she immediately blasted as untrue.
She explained: ‘That’s not true, I like to date successful, career driven motivated guys, and the by-product of that is normally money.’
With Jane Moore commenting jokingly: ‘Well that’s a coincidence!’, Nadia continued: ‘I like that zest and entrepreneurial spirit in a man, because that’s what I have.’
‘I like to date successful, career driven guys’: The stars then acknowledged how Nadia had only ever dated millionaires, which she immediately blasted as untrue
Feeling good: She went on to justify her view that a woman should dress up, stating: ‘In general most women feel more confident in heels, and on a date confidence is the best trait to have
‘She turned up in ripped jeans and trainers’: Meanwhile Eden disagreed, and reasoned that he is still with his girlfriend, despite her casual appearance when they met for the first time
She went on to justify her view that a woman should always dress up for a date, as it is an immediate self-esteem booster.
She said: ‘In general most women feel more confident in heels, and on a date confidence is the best trait to have, so I’d say in general, wear heels to feel confident.’
Meanwhile Eden disagreed, and reasoned that he is still with his girlfriend, despite her casual appearance when they met for the first time.
He said: ‘I differ, I’ve been on dates with girls in heels who haven’t invested in it at all whereas my girlfriend turned up to our date in a pair of ripped jeans and trainers, and we’re a year and a half in.’
Disagree: However, Eden did agree that a man should always pay on the first date, causing the panelists to hit back, and claim women should be confident enough to pay their way
Differing views: Linda said: ‘You don’t know where its gonna go –you should split’ while Stacey added: ‘I feel super confident that I can sit there and say ‘No, I’d like to get this’
However, Eden did agree that a man should always pay on the first date, causing the panelists to hit back, and claim women should be confident enough to pay their way.
A passionate Linda Robson said: ‘I don’t agree, if you’ve both got money and it’s the first date and you don’t know where its gonna go –you should split the bill.’
While Stacey Solomon agreed, adding: ‘I feel super confident and great in myself that I can sit there and say to my date, ‘No, I’d like to get this.”
Their comments also divided viewers at home, who immediately took to Twitter to choose their side.
Their comments also divided viewers at home, who immediately took to Twitter to choose their side
One wrote: ‘So the man should pay for first date? What a load of double standards b******s, if we want equality then it’s an unreasonable expectation. Make your mind up!’
While another added: ‘Women want equality one minute, then expect men to pay for the first date. Make your minds up!’
However others agreed with Nadia that paying simply proves their date to be a gentleman, with one writing: ‘Omg I agree with @LadyNadiaEssex it’s the gentleman thing to do noooooooo Stacy’
As another chimed in: ‘@LadyNadiaEssex you are so right! I agree wirh every single word you just said!’
Love experts: Eden and Nadia are the romance experts on Celebs Go Dating