TV star Jordon Reid opens up on life after winning over fans on hit show

In the sun-drenched Italian countryside, under the watchful eye of Dannii Minogue, a group of single gay men embarked on a bold experiment - to meet their match with a kiss.

- by James Connolly

Among them was Jordon Reid, a sales manager from Leeds, whose journey on the hit BBC show I Kissed A Boy was as much about self discovery as it was about finding love. Growing up on a council estate in Little London, the 27-year-old explained how the city helped shape his identity. He said: “I feel like I've had Leeds with me the whole time. I love the city and it's part of everything I do. I've had quite a few messages from people in Leeds. It's been really nice and I've felt really supported by the city.”

The premise of the show sees participants meet their potential partners with a kiss, bypassing traditional introductions.

Jordon recalled: “I knew I was going to have to kiss a random stranger - but what got me through it was thinking was that he was in the same boat as me.

“We were both doing this strange thing, but we were in it together.”