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Eden Blackman
Blackman in 2017
Born
Eden Spencer Blackman

(1967-09-07)7 September 1967
Newport, Shropshire, England
Died21 June 2025(2025-06-21) (aged 57)
Occupation(s)Music executive, businessman, dating coach, television personality
Years active2000–2020
TelevisionCelebs Go Dating (2016–2018)
Websiteedenblackman.com
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Eden Spencer Blackman (7 September 1967 – 21 June 2025) was an English music executive, businessman, dating coach and television personality. He was best known for appearing on the E4 dating reality series Celebs Go Dating (2016–2018).

Early life

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Eden Spencer Blackman was born in Newport, Shropshire, England on 7 September 1967,[1][2][3] as the only child to David S W Blackman,[4] an area manager, and his wife, Margaret A (née Davies), a housewife. His parents were married in Pontypool, Monmouthshire on 6 May 1967.[5]

Blackman with his parents in 2016

Career

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Blackman rose to fame as a dating coach[6][7] on the E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating.[8] The show was produced by Lime Pictures. The first series began broadcasting on 29 August 2016. He announced his departure from the series on 30 March 2018,[9][10] following the fourth series,[11] which concluded on 1 March 2018.[12]

Blackman founded the dating website Would Like To Meet in November 2012.[13] He worked as a music executive at ish media.[14] He also worked as a DJ at Soho Radio.[15] He previously worked at EMI. He was featured on Balls Out (2011), the second studio album by the American glam metal band Steel Panther. He was listed as guest background gang vocals.[16] He also appeared on BBC Radio 1[17] and BBC Radio 5 Live.[18]

Blackman appeared in the television film How to Make a Number One Record.[19] He appeared on the BBC News weekday current affairs programme Victoria Derbyshire.[20] He made several appearances on the ITV daytime magazine programme This Morning[21][22][23][24] and on the ITV talk show Loose Women.[25][26][27] He appeared on the Channel 4 television programme Sunday Brunch.[28]

Personal life

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Blackman once dated Chanelle Sadie Paul, who appeared as a contestant on Celebs Go Dating. In 2018, Paul claimed that Blackman cheated on her with a 'Kim Kardashian lookalike'.[29]

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In 2018, Blackman became the subject of trolling on social media by his former Celebs Go Dating co-host Nadia Essex, leading to her suspension from the series.[30][31][32] Essex was removed from the show midway through filming of the fifth series in September 2018, reportedly due to "improper use of social media".[33][34][35] Lime Pictures issued a statement confirming Essex's suspension, saying she was "found to be setting up fake accounts to troll certain users – which is something that won't be tolerated".[36] Despite admitting to setting up several trolling Twitter accounts, Essex subsequently started legal proceedings against Blackman and Lime Pictures.[37][38] Essex's case against Blackman was thrown out of court but Blackman obtained a harassment order against Essex in 2020, due to the "false claims Ms Essex made against" him. If Essex breached the order she would have faced "fines, have her assets seized, or be imprisoned if comments are found to contain content deemed as harassment".[39]

On 8 November 2020, Blackman revealed that he had been diagnosed by an independent practitioner as suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, and that he was at suicide risk "caused by the actions of Lime Pictures and Nadia Essex".[40]

Death

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Blackman died on 21 June 2025, following a long illness. He was 57. His death was announced to the public three days later, on 24 June,[41] in a statement from his family to his official Instagram account, @edenblackman,[42] which, in part, read:[43]

"We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Eden passed away on 21 June 2025, after carrying a long illness with quiet grace. [...] We ask for privacy as we find our way through this loss, and thank you for your love and kindness 🤍"[44][45]

Tributes poured in from Blackman's family, friends, and fans,[46] with Example, Fearne Cotton, Zoe Ball, Bobby Norris, Calum Best, Seb Morris, and Tallia Storm among those who paid tribute.[47][48] His former Celebs Go Dating co-host, Nadia Essex, uploaded a ten-minute video on her YouTube channel, titled "My Statement on Edens Passing";[49] the show's receptionist, and later junior client coordinator, Tom Read Wilson,[50] and his successors, Paul Carrick Brunson and Anna Williamson, also paid tribute.[51]

Filmography

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Year Title Notes
2015 How to Make a Number One Record Television film
2014–2015, 2019 This Morning 4 episodes
2016–2018 Celebs Go Dating Series regular; series 1–4
2017 Sunday Brunch 1 episode
2017–2018 Loose Women 4 episodes
2019 Victoria Derbyshire 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: OCT 1967 8c 250 NEWPORT — Eden Spencer Blackman
  2. ^ "Eden Spencer BLACKMAN". gov.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ Alexander, Susannah (2 March 2018). "Celebs Go Dating fans cannot believe how old matchmaker Eden Blackman is". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  4. ^ "David BLACKMAN". gov.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005: APR 1967 8c 449 PONTYPOOL — David S W Blackman = Margaret Thomas
  6. ^ Ross, Alex (25 June 2025). "Celebs Go Dating star Eden Blackman dies aged 57". Rayo. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  7. ^ Clarke, Emma (25 June 2025). "7 of Eden Blackman's best relationship tips, as Celebs Go Dating coach dies aged 57". Yahoo! Life. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Celebs Go Dating". Channel 4. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  9. ^ McCreesh, Louise (30 March 2018). "Eden Blackman quits Celebs Go Dating before series five". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  10. ^ Katnoria, Nathan (30 March 2018). "Nooo! Eden Blackman QUITS Celebs Go Dating". Heatworld. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  11. ^ Anderson, Alana (12 September 2018). "Celebs Go Dating's Eden Blackman reveals former co-star Nadia Essex created fake Twitter accounts to SMEAR him – as she's axed from show". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  12. ^ Bishop, Holly (25 June 2025). Watch Eden Blackman's last Celebs Go Dating appearance after star's death announced (Video). Retrieved 26 June 2025 – via The Independent.
  13. ^ "International Dating Site For You". Would Like to Meet. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  14. ^ "ISH - MEDIA LIMITED". gov.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  15. ^ Douglas, Nicole (9 February 2018). "Eden Blackman Celebs Go Dating: Inside Nadia Essex's co-star's secret jobs away from TV, from dating app founder to This Morning star to DJ". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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  17. ^ "The Surgery with Katie and Dr Radha". BBC. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Afternoon Edition". BBC. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  19. ^ "How to Make a Number One Record". BBC. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  20. ^ "'I wish Mike Thalassitis had picked up the phone'". BBC News. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Lessons in love". ITVX. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Love Doctors to the rescue". ITVX. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Are you First Dates' Louis' Ms Right?". ITVX. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  24. ^ "Do you know who you're talking to online?". ITVX. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  25. ^ "Celebrity dating coach Eden Blackman gives the Loose Women his top dating advice!". ITVX. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  26. ^ "Eden Blackman dishes out love advice to Gemma Collins: 'She's got to forget about Arg - they're not in love!'". ITVX. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  27. ^ "Get ready for Valentine's Day with Celebs Go Dating's Nadia and Eden". ITVX. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  28. ^ Tutton, Charlotte (27 August 2017). "Celebs Go Dating series 3 stars Eden Blackman and Nadia Essex tease CHAOS for contestants ahead of start date". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  29. ^ Douglas, Wendy (17 February 2018). "Celebs Go Dating's Eden Blackman 'cheats on girlfriend with Kim Kardashian lookalike'". Heatworld. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  30. ^ Kelly, Aoife (15 September 2018). "'I'm going down in flames' Celebs Go Dating expert Nadia Essex resigns following suspension from show". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  31. ^ Harp, Justin (25 September 2018). "Celebs Go Dating's Nadia Essex breaks silence on her resignation and feud with former co-star Eden Blackman". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  32. ^ "'I needed to vent' - Celebs Go Dating Nadia Essex explains why she set up fake social media accounts". Irish Independent. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  33. ^ "Celebs Go Dating: Nadia Essex axed for Twitter trolling". BBC News. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  34. ^ Sporn, Natasha (13 September 2018). "Celebs Go Dating expert Nadia Essex suspended from E4 series over 'improper use of social media'". The Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  35. ^ Welsh, Daniel (25 September 2018). "Lady Nadia Essex Says 'Celebs Go Dating' Suspension Has Left Her At 'Rock Bottom'". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  36. ^ Donaldson, Laura (11 September 2018). "Celebs Go Dating: Nadia Essex SUSPENDED from show ahead of series 5 amid claims she 'set up fake social media accounts to troll users'". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  37. ^ Warner, Sam (21 February 2019). "Former Celebs Go Dating coach Eden Blackman calls Nadia Essex "repugnant" in bitter court battle". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  38. ^ Hughes, Ruth (16 July 2019). "Dating star's £50k bill to clear name". Daily Express. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  39. ^ Stoneman, Justin (8 November 2020). "Celebs Go Dating presenter Nadia Essex risks jail if she harasses ex-TV co-star again". Daily Express. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  40. ^ Darlington, Jack (15 April 2021). "Nadia and Eden - What Really Happened - Jack Darlington - MPW". This Is Local London. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  41. ^ Gantzer, Olivia (25 June 2025). "Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating star Eden Blackman dies at 57 as stars pay tribute to 'beautiful human'". GB News. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  42. ^ Blackman, Eden. "Eden Blackman". Instagram. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  43. ^ Rigney, Catriona; Allday, Jasmine (25 June 2025). "Celebs Go Dating star Eden Blackman dies aged 57 after long illness". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  44. ^ Bishop, Holly (24 June 2025). "Celebs Go Dating expert dies aged 57". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  45. ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (25 June 2025). "Eden Blackman death: Celebs Go Dating star dies after 'long illness', aged 57". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  46. ^ Wilson, Hope (25 June 2025). "Celebs Go Dating expert Eden Blackman dies aged 57 after 'long illness'". Heart. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  47. ^ Anderton, Joe (25 June 2025). "Celebs Go Dating star Eden Blackman dies, aged 57". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  48. ^ Moore, Henry (25 June 2025). "Tributes pour in as Celebs Go Dating star Eden Blackman dies after long illness". LBC. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  49. ^ Essex, Nadia (25 June 2025). My Statement on Edens Passing (Video). Retrieved 26 June 2025 – via YouTube.
  50. ^ Chudy, Emily (26 June 2025). "Celebs Go Dating's Tom Read Wilson pays tribute to former co-star Eden Blackman after his death". PinkNews. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  51. ^ Moss, Molly (25 June 2025). "Eden Blackman, Celebs Go Dating star, dies aged 57 as co-stars pay tribute". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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