ITV : The Cabins Q&A

THE CABINS SERIES 2 WEEK 2 PRESS PACK

**Embargoed until 9pm Saturday 8th January 2022**

If used must credit: The Cabins airs weekdays at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub

Name: Joel

Age: 29

From: North London

Job: Professional basketball 'dunker', influencer and model

Why are you looking for love in The Cabins?

One thing I've found difficult in finding my partner is them not understanding my lifestyle. Whether it's me going abroad and thinking every new person I add on social media is for me to get into their bed rather than a business move.

What are you looking for?

Someone who is confident in themselves. Know what they want in life. Ready to settle down and find their soulmate and build a life together.

What are you not looking for?

Probably not looking for someone that hasn't got good hygiene… also someone that is insecure and someone who is not willing to travel.

What are your plans for a date while in the Cabins?

I think it will be great to make sure she's comfortable, build that whole feeling. And then I'll just take it as it goes. I don't want to plan too much, I want to go with the flow.

Best/ worst date story?

One, the girl did not have any talk… it was just silent. If I didn't speak there was no conversation. And then the second one was when I was so nervous that the whole of my plate ended up in my lap. I was so embarrassed. I kept moving and tipped the plate over. It was Ramen! You can imagine the heat that fell in my lap.

One of the best dates I've probably had was going mini golfing. She was so competitive. The drinks were all on me, it was flowing. It was fun. I kind of 'let her beat me'.

Tell us about dunking -

I can jump 10ft in the air. I am the best dunker in the UK. I've held that since 2016. [One of my tricks is] I make someone stand up, put another person on their shoulders, put the ball on the top person's head and then I jump over and clear them both and reverse it - and dunk it. I'm taking my ball into the Cabins.

How would friends describe you?

Funny, ambitious and generally a happy person.

Why would you say you're single?

I would say that I'm single, one because obviously my past relationships didn't work out and two, I went through a stage where I had to find myself and be ready to settle down, rather than have moments of having fun. I've gotten over my own insecurities, my own past relationships where I had to heal and now I'm just open to add to someone else's life.

Name: Tina

Age: 30

From: Tooting

Job: PA

Why are you looking for love in The Cabins?

I'm awful at dating. I've never really been single before, and then I chose to be single as we were going into a global pandemic for the first time… I've tried the apps. I have got a little bit of dating experience now. But I just feel like I make the wrong choices. There is so much choice out there. Being with someone for 24 hours having no choice but to get to know them, and leaving the choice of that person in someone else's hands, I think that's probably the best option for me right now.

What are you looking for?

If he looks like he could be in a boy band then that's my type.

What are you not looking for?

They have to be tall. I'm quite a tall girl, in heels especially, they've got to be taller than me. I don't really go for guys who are really muscly. I like a slimmer guy. I'm just looking for someone that's quite kind, down to earth. I've gone for guys in the past who are vain, shallow… I think that's my typical type. I don't want that, I want to stay away from that.

What are your plans for a date while in The Cabins?

I'm quite an active person, so a date for me where you're doing something is less awkward. I don't really like sitting over a table having dinner and drinks, I find that a bit awkward. So something like beer pong or a question and answer game is the best way to get to know someone. I'm a bit of a party girl as well.

Best/ worst date story?

I mentioned to a guy on a first date that I liked nose piercings on guys - and he went and got his nose pierced. I thought it was amazing! I met him on the Friday, we were supposed to meet again on the Saturday, we'd had so much fun, and then on the Saturday he called and he said he had to cancel for some reason and said, 'I've made it up to you' and sent me a photo of his nose pierced! I did see him a few more times and then he moved to Dubai for work. He did ask me to go with him... but we'd known each other for six weeks, so it was a bit like, let's slow things down.

Do you have a hidden talent?

I'm a bit of a geek, I play PlayStation. At uni I played a lot of Call of Duty. At uni I lived with all boys and I have a brother. I play football… bit of a tomboy. If on a date a boy said, 'Let's play PlayStation' I'd be totally up for that. No one really expects that. I also have a psychology degree. I think when people see me they think I'm stupid for some reason. But I do have a degree.

How would friends describe you?

They'd probably say I'm a bit like a Disney princess. I romanticise my life. I'm a proper animal lover. I'm a little bit ditzy and can say really silly things. But they'd say I'm a nice person, I believe in Karma. I try to give what I want to get back. I'm really clumsy. They'd probably say I'm a bit of a party girl actually.

Why would you say you're single?

I think I'm single because I'm quite picky. I do get 'the ick' quite easily. There is just so much choice out there, there are a lot of options. At this point in my life I don't just