Rylan Clark Shares Spinster Fears, Seeks Love Advice from Renee Zellweger Post-Dan Neal Divorce

Rylan Clark Seeks Love Advice from Renée Zellweger: "I Don’t Want to Die a Spinster"

TV personality Rylan Clark, 36, humorously begged actress Renée Zellweger, 55, for dating advice during her promotion of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on BBC Radio 2. The lighthearted exchange occurred on Valentine’s Day, with Rylan joking about his struggles to find love post-divorce.

Rylan’s Plea for Help
In a video call to The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Rylan quipped: “I’ve done the marriage, the divorce, the dating… but I just don’t get it. I’m still single. I’ve got my own hair—granted, not my own teeth—but I don’t want to die a spinster!” The former X Factor star, who split from ex-husband Dan Neal in 2021 after six years of marriage, expressed frustration over failed connections.

Rylan shared his dating woes with Renée.

Renée’s Reassuring Response
Renée, reprising her iconic role as unlucky-in-love Bridget Jones, laughed off Rylan’s dramatics. She suggested his charm might intimidate potential suitors: “The right one’s gonna walk in. The others? Thank goodness they didn’t work out!” Co-stars Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor joined the conversation, with Chiwetel advising, “Love finds you when you stop looking.”

Renée discussed love with co-stars Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Gogglebox Shout-Out
Before Rylan’s call, Renée praised his humor on Celebrity Gogglebox with his mother: “He’s hilarious! I watched the premiere, went home, and tuned into his show. It’s my favorite!”

Rylan’s Post-Divorce Journey
Rylan’s 2021 divorce deeply impacted him. In past interviews, he revealed the split left him hospitalized and “a broken man.” Though candid about dating struggles, he stays optimistic.

*Rylan and ex Dan