If you’re looking for a new dating show to watch now that Love Island has come to an end, you’re in luck as Paramount have just announced the line-up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Ex on the Beach.
Featuring a bevy of former Islanders as well as reality stars from shows including TOWIE, MAFS UK and Too Hot to Handle (as well as a Corrie legend), the latest series is set to be explosive in true EOTB fashion and we can’t wait to tune in.
But just when does the series start? Who exactly is taking part? And how can we watch it? Here’s everything you need to know…
Who is taking part in Celebrity Ex on the Beach 2026?
Brace yourselves, the CEOTB line-up is packed full of iconic reality stars such as:
Amy Kenyon
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Age: 28
Known for: Married At First Sight UK
After her on-screen marriage to Luke Debono came to an end when she famously wore a black dress to their final vows, Amy is back on our screens and she’s looking for ‘tall man with a beard, a strong jawline, and plenty of flirty banter’. Join the club, hun.
Chase DeMoor
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Age: 29
Known for: Too Hot to Handle
After rising to fame on Too Hot to Handle, Chase swapped reality TV for the boxing ring. Now that he’s the Misfits Heavyweight Champion, he’s back to find love – but will he be as successful in love as he is at boxing?
Dani Imbert
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Age: 27
Known for: TOWIE
We’ve seen TOWIE star Dani‘s love life play out on our screens and social media following her romances with co-stars Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell, Roman Hackett and MAFS UK star Reiss Boyce and we wouldn’t be surprised to see one of those pop up in the villa. But although she’s got scores to settle with her exes, Dani is also open to new connections.
Freddie Powell
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Age: 32
Known for: Love is Blind UK
After finding fame on the first series of Love is Blind UK, Freddie has found navigating dating in the spotlight tough so he’s hoping to find a meaningful connection in the CEOTB villa.
Helen Flanagan
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Age: 35
Known for: Coronation Street
Although she’s best known for being a soap star, Helen has attempted to find love on TV before as she’s appeared on Celebs Go Dating. She broke a fundamental Celebrity Dating Agency rule by beginning a relationship with someone outside of the show, but her boyfriend Robbie Talbot later joined her at the agency. She’s since split with him and is now looking for another man in the public eye.
Izzy Fairthorne
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Age: 26
Known for: Too Hot to Handle
Despite previously appearing on Too Hot to Handle, reality star Izzy has never had an official boyfriend. The self-proclaimed ’10 out of 10′ is looking for ‘someone fit’ with with ‘great teeth’ and ‘top-tier banter’.
John Grimes
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Age: 34
Known for: The X Factor
We can’t remember last time we saw one half of Jedward without the other, but John is going solo on Celebrity Ex on the Beach as he looks for a ‘curvy’ and ‘self-assured’ woman.
Toby Aromolaran
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Age: 26
Known for: Love Island
Although he’s appeared on Love Island four times, Toby still hasn’t found the love of his life. In fact, the semi-pro footballer has earned himself a bit of a reputation as a player on and off the pitch. Nevertheless, he’s still on a quest to find the one.
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It’s also been announced that Love Island’s Ronnie Vint and Curtis Pritchard, as well as Rogan O’Connor of Ex on the Beach series two and three fame, will be appearing as exes.
When does Celebrity Ex on the Beach start?
Show bosses have confirmed the upcoming series will premiere on Tuesday 31 March, with new episodes weekly.
How can I watch Celebrity Ex on the Beach?
The show will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.K, Australia, Canada and US.
Who narrates Celebrity Ex on the Beach?
There’s a new narrator this series, with legendary comedian and actor Daisy May Cooper taking the reigns on the voiceover.
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She’s best known for writing and co-starring in BBC Three’s This Country and BBC One’s Am I Being Unreasonable? You might have also seen her on The Masked Singer, Never Mind The Buzzcocks or Last One Laughing.
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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s Senior Digital Writer. He writes about all the latest and greatest reality TV, including Love Island, Made in Chelsea, Geordie Shore, Big Brother and Love is Blind UK and has interviewed everyone from Charlotte Crosby to Chloe Brockett and Miles Nazaire to Megan Barton-Hanson.