SINCE bursting onto the scene on The X Factor over a decade ago, Rylan Clark has become one of the best-loved presenters on British television and radio. His latest gig is the new Paramount+ show Dating Naked — which does exactly what it says on the tin . 3 Rylan's new show sees singletons strip off in a bid to find love Who is Rylan Clark? Rylan Clark was born Ross Richard Clark on October 25, 1988, in Stepney, East London.
He grew up in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, and was raised by his mother Linda Clark and his older brother Jamie. Rylan spent his early career working for Optical Express in Lakeside Shopping Centre. He became a part-time model from the age of 16 and it was during his early modelling career that he adopted the stage name "Rylan".
CAST AWAY Shutters down as Rangers kit makers suddenly CLOSE flagship Scottish store FRENCH CONNECTION Celtic 'make offer for Lyon star' who came through PSG academy MOTORWAY SMASH Rush-hour travel chaos on Glasgow's M8 as cops race to 'multi-vehicle' crash JOB HUNT Forgotten ex-Rangers flop leaves club just 11 DAYS after signing new contract In 2007, he applied for Big Brother season 8 but revealed: "The day I was going in, it got taken away from me because it got leaked to the press. It was devastating." He was in several Take That and Westlife tribute bands in Ibiza and was also part of a Spanish boy band called 4bidden until January 2010.
In 2011 Rylan was a finalist on the Sky Living modelling competition Signed by Katie Price,.