The Traitors’ Claudia Winkleman looks unrecognisable as she shares her top dating tips in unearthed video

CLAUDIA Winkleman looked totally different as she showed off a more subdued look in an unearthed 90s clip.

The host of acclaimed BBC hit The Traitors appeared on morning TV as a “dating expert” and “Chat up Connoisseur”.

And it was long before her now-trademark fringe, with her hair instead in more swooped 1990s style.

Aged just 24, the star was a rising presenter in the clip uncovered by the BBC archives.

In the 1996 clip from the BBC One programme Good Morning with Anne and Nick as she delivered her best “flirting tips” in the classic segment.

Co-hosts Nick Owen and Anne Diamond probed Claudia about her dating habits where the fresh-faced star revealed that she “hardly ever” gets approached by potential suitors.

She went on to explain that she got “very excited” whenever it happened.

Claudia went on to tell the host all about her tips for “eye contact” and the “real meaning” behind it.

She said: “Eye contact. It’s all eye contact but it can be terrifying.

“You can be sitting at the other side of the bar making eye contact for an hour and a half and then he’ll leave.”

When asked if girls liked to be chased, the star believed they did but went on to add: “But I think they might instigate it.

“If a girl comes up to a guy saying ‘do you want a light?’, she’s got four boxes of matches in her bag.

“She does not want a match, she wants something else.”

Young Claudia found her own love match

Claudia then concluded: “Boys are so sweet and I don’t think they realise. The fear of rejection is huge – they have to embrace it.”

The clip has undergone a resurgence after doing the rounds on social media with many fans left in shock at how different the star appeared.

Sharing their surprise, one fan said: “Oh my god I didn’t recognise her.”

Before someone else said: “She’s unrecognisable.”

Claudia didn’t have to wait too long to find love herself, marrying four years later in June 2000.

The 52-year-old is married to TV and film producer Kris Thykier and the couple have three children, Jake, Matilda and Arthur.

Claudia is currently riding on a high as host of BBC Strictly Come Dancing and now the triumphant success of ratings winner The Traitors.

In the latest episode of the reality show, Claudia has fans in hysterics as she took a tongue-in-cheek swipe at the show’s players.

The moment came as The Traitors opted to pick another man to join their clan.

The TV favourite said: “Another man? Good.”

She then looked away as she added: “It’s like the olden days!”

Andrew was left open-mouthed at her swipe as the two Traitors gasped in shock.

Using a higher tone, Claudia attempted to defuse the situation as she said: “No, no, no, it’s just…”

Andrew cut her off to explain that it was purely “strategic” as the host admitted: “I understand.”