VANESSA Feltz has revealed she was full of nerves as she headed off on her first date since her split with Ben Ofoedu.
The TalkTV star, 61, has signed up to the new series of Celebs Go Dating and was paired with a new fella on Friday morning.
Vanessa Feltz has been on her first date in 17 years
The TalkTV star has been single since February
But as she filmed herself in the taxi as she made her way to meet him, Vanessa admitted she was feeling extremely apprehensive.
This was not helped by the fact it was her first date in 17 years.
Looking gorgeous in a huge pair of white sunglasses, Vanessa said to her Instagram followers: “OMG going off on my first date for Celebs Go Dating.
“I haven’t been on a date for 17 years, so just imagine how I’m feeling.
“I can’t even find the words to describe it, and I’m good at words.”
Vanessa later snapped a selfie as she sat in what appeared to be a very fancy hotel lounge or bar.
But although she accompanied it with Doris Day’s classic song Tea For Two, the star is keeping tight-lipped about how she actually got on.
Instead, the telly legend dashed straight off to work and snapped a quick pic as she got ready to go on camera in the TalkTV studios.
The Celeb Report revealed last month how Vanessa has signed up to Celebs Go Dating in a bid to find romance.
Bosses were desperate for her to appear on the reality show after she dumped her cheating ex Ben back in February.
A TV insider said at the time: “When Vanessa was first approached to do the show, she wasn’t 100 per cent sure as the break-up was very fresh and she didn’t want to rush into anything.
“Now she has had time to think about it and she’s decided to give it a whirl.
“Her relationship coming to a devastating, unexpected end after 16 years has made her realise that life is short and you have to grab opportunities when they come your way.”
The source added: “She’s not necessarily expecting to find her soulmate, but she’s also keeping an open mind as stranger things have happened.
“At 61 years old, she wants to have fun, live life and try new things – and this fits the bill perfectly.”
The Celeb Report on Sunday told earlier this year how Vanessa discovered a trail of emails and social media messages leading her to uncover several of Ben’s infidelities.
Vanessa told us at the time: “It’s a lot to deal with — a shock like this takes some adjusting to — but I am extremely sad and disappointed that my 16-year relationship with Ben is over.
“As an agony aunt I have said many times that once the trust in a relationship is gone, it can never be repaired or regained.”
Vanessa will be joined on Celebs Go Dating by several ex Love Islanders and an OnlyFans star.
Vanessa dumped her cheating ex Ben Ofoedu following a 16-year relationship
The TV legend has signed up to the new series of Celebs Go Dating
Vanessa dashed off to work after her date
