'Nice to see you again!' Celebs Go Dating's Anna Williamson shocks 5ive's Abz Love with 90s throwback photo of the stars together

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Celebs Go Dating's Anna Williamson shocked Abz Love with a 90s throwback photo on Thursday's episode. 

The dating agent, 40, explained that she was in a girlband called Blush who were the support act of Abz's group Five in 1997 - before showing the baffled star a photo of them together back in the day.

As Abz, 42, made himself comfortable on the sofa, Anna said: 'Nice to see you again.'

Surprise! Celebs Go Dating's Anna Williamson shocked Abz Love with a 90s throwback photo on Thursday's episode

Surprise! Celebs Go Dating's Anna Williamson shocked Abz Love with a 90s throwback photo on Thursday's episode

She then revealed the throwback photo as Abz put his hand over his mouth and said: 'That rings a bell.'

He continued: 'I'm not going to lie. I'm slightly relieved because I thought you were going to show me like in some compromising position with a glitterball or maybe an alpaca with a video camera strapped to its head. I was like yo!' 

Five sold 20 million records in their four years together, and the day after the band officially split in September 2001, Scott Robinson, 39, from Essex, tied the knot with girlfriend Kerry Oaker. 

Throwback: The dating agent, 40, explained that she was in a girlband called Blush who were the support act of Abz's group Five in 1997

Throwback: The dating agent, 40, explained that she was in a girlband called Blush who were the support act of Abz's group Five in 1997

All smiles: Anna said: 'Let's go back to 1997. I was in a girlband and we had probably the best gig of our lives, the support act to Five!'

All smiles: Anna said: 'Let's go back to 1997. I was in a girlband and we had probably the best gig of our lives, the support act to Five!'

Abz has spoken candidly of his terrifying battle with drugs and alcohol since leaving the band, revealing he even considered suicide. 

It comes after viewers were left shocked when Ulrika Jonsson's date gave her some harsh criticism on Tuesday night's show, with viewers saying she had a 'lucky escape'.

Bandmates: The band's original line-up in 1997 - Abz Love, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson, Sean Conlon and J Brown

Bandmates: The band's original line-up in 1997 - Abz Love, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson, Sean Conlon and J Brown

The television presenter, 54, enlisted the help of show experts Anna and Paul C Brunson before heading on her first date, but her companion Tal was less than impressed with their time together. 

Tal rated the star a six out of 10 following their meeting and took the opportunity to offer some advice to Ulrika, telling her: 'I would also say, constructively, a date, ultimately, should be fun. 

'If you're not having fun opposite the person that you're talking to, don't do it. Get up and leave.

Surprise: Celebs Go Dating viewers were left shocked after Ulrika Jonsson's date gave her some harsh criticism on Tuesday night's show

Surprise: Celebs Go Dating viewers were left shocked after Ulrika Jonsson's date gave her some harsh criticism on Tuesday night's show

'You didn't get up and leave, so I think you had some fun. If you were to get a seven, you'd have to work a little harder. But I make everybody work harder for a seven.'

A surprised Anna said: 'Ulrika, that was big feedback. Would you like to respond to that, how've you taken that on board?'  

Struggling to get her words out, Ulrika replied: 'I think some of that was really... useful. 

'I felt you arrived very much with a pre-conceived idea of how my life looked and who I was - and that didn't go down too well with me, because I wanted you to come and learn about me, from me. Not from what you thought you knew about me.'

A baffled Tal simply replied: 'Fair enough.' 

Lacking love: The presenter, 54, enlisted the help of show experts Anna Williamson and Paul C Brunson before heading on her first date, but her companion Tal (pictured) wasn't impressed

Lacking love: The presenter, 54, enlisted the help of show experts Anna Williamson and Paul C Brunson before heading on her first date, but her companion Tal (pictured) wasn't impressed

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