FRED SIRIEIX has become known for his matchmaking abilities after years of overseeing dates on Channel 4's First Dates and First Dates Hotel.
The maître d' has helped to facilitate many love stories since entering the spotlight and he has clearly put his expertise into practice in his own personal life as he is happily engaged to his fiancee, Fruitcake.
Who is Fred Sirieix?
Fred Sirieix is a famous maître d' and TV star who grew up in Limoges, France.
He was born on January 27, 1972 and has said that he knew he wanted to work in the hospitality industry from an early age.
He attended catering college and initially trained as a chef but decided to focus on being front of house instead.
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Fred trained as a maître d’ in France before moving to London, where he worked at restaurants like La Tante Claire in Chelsea and Le Gavroche in Mayfair.
Sirieix then became known for the hit Channel 4 show First Dates, which is now filmed at The Refinery in Manchester, and is also the face of First Dates Hotel.
He is also the general manager at Michelin-starred French haute cuisine restaurant Galvin at Windows.
As well as his work on Channel 4, Fred has hosted BBC's Million Pound Menu and Remarkable Places to Eat.
Fred is also beloved for his televised road trips with famous TV chefs Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Campo.
In November 2023, Sirieix was confirmed as a contestant on the 2023 series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.
He joined stars like Marvin Humes, Josie Gibson and Nigel Farage on the cast of the Ant and Dec hosted show.
Who is Fred Sirieix's fiancee Fruitcake?
Fred first revealed his relationship with his fiancee back in 2018, when he announced on social media that he had embarked on a romance with a woman he had nicknamed Fruitcake.
The couple has never revealed Fruitcake's real name - or what she does for a living - but they have given fans an insight into their relationship through their appearances on Celebrity Gogglebox.
Before Fruitcake, Fred was in a long-term relationship with the mother of his two children, Alex Spendolini.
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The couple welcomed a son, Lucien, and daughter, Andrea, during their relationship.
When are Fred Sirieix and Fruitcake getting married?
Fred and Fruitcake got engaged in March 2020.
The couple were due to get married in 2021, but were forced to delay the celebrations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Sun then reported in early 2022 that the lovebirds were planning a Jamaican wedding.
As of November 2023, Fred and Fruitcake are yet to wed.
How did Fred Sirieix become famous?
Fred became famous after the first series of popular dating show First Dates aired in 2013.
On the show, the star greets the daters as they arrive at the restaurants for their blind dates and is often seen sharing advice with the hopefuls.
The Bafta-winning show has become huge both in popularity and in ratings, and has led to spin-off First Dates Hotel.
While First Dates saw Fred become a household name, he first appeared on TV when he co-hosted BBC2 show Michel Roux's Service.
