Gemma Oaten confesses dating DIY SOS star Nick Knowles put her off men
Soap star Gemma isn’t in a rush to find love after being burnt by Nick
GEMMA Oaten has revealed she’s been put off dating after a whirlwind romance with Nick Knowles.
The DIY SOS star dumped Gemma, 32, by text and was so badly hurt she’s decided to go it alone for the time being.
In an interview with , Gemma said: “It was weird. It was very eggy and it did put me off dating.
“I’ve been a little bit burned and now is the time for me to be a little bit selfish and look after me.”
She explained: “You could cut the atmosphere with a knife. But I’m OK now. I actually wish I could see him and talk to him about it. But that will never happen.”
Nick, 54, wooed Gemma after the pair met at the TV Choice Awards last September.
After the swanky do he whisked her off for a romantic dinner and the pair fell for one another.
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Shortly afterwards, Nick took Gemma on a romantic mini-break to Edinburgh and their relationship appeared to be going from strength to strength.
However, during their break photos of them together surfaced - and Nick reacted by distancing himself from the star.
After he left her, Gemma admitted she felt as though she had been “dropped like a ton of bricks” but said she was trying to stay positive.
Nick ended up returning to his estranged wife Jessica Knowles, 28, and remained by her side as she battled cervical cancer.
But by January they had split again, and remain amicable for the sake of their child, Eddie.
“And the truth is we get along really well, as at the end of the day we can say we tried really hard.
“More date nights, counselling, less time together, more time together. and when you look at each other at the end of the day when you know you gave it your all there’s no anger left there, no animosity.”