Chloe Sims suffered an awkward first date in LA after a hunky New Yorker attempted to win her over with a cringe-worthy chat about dead cats.
The TV personality, 42, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex, braved the dating world during the latest episode of House Of Sims.
But after hiring a professional matchmaker, Chloe was not impressed with her 6ft5in muscle man, Stephen, as he tried to capture her heart with talk of stabbings.
Stephen also tried to get the spark going by sharing a story of his friend’s cat falling from a balcony.
Within minutes of Chloe’s arrival, Stephen told her that he lived in West Hollywood, to which she politely responded, ‘Nice. I want to live in West Hollywood.’
Chloe Sims suffered an awkward first date in LA after a hunky New Yorker attempted to win her over with a cringe-worthy chat about dead cats
But after hiring a professional matchmaker, Chloe was not impressed with her 6ft5in muscle man, Stephen, as he tried to capture her heart with talk of stabbings
Bizarrely, Stephen quipped: ‘I definitely don’t want to live downtown because I don’t want to get shanked or anything.’
Looking confused and not amused, Chloe said: ‘What’s shanked?’
Stephen revealed it meant getting stabbed and claimed it ‘happens a lot downtown’.
Chloe awkwardly gritted her teeth as she tried to think of the best way to lighten the conversation.
But soon after, her mysterious date sparked a conversation about a dead cat after Chloe told him she loves the Hollywood view and that she lives pretty high up in her building.
Randomly, Stephen said: ‘My friend lost a cat that way. The cat was on the [balcony] and went down like 15 floors. Didn’t live.’
Unsure how to respond, Chloe quipped: ‘Well, I guessed that.’
After being interviewed after the date, the blonde beauty appeared confused as she asked the production team if they thought that was an appropriate first date conversation.
The TV personality, 42, better known for her regular appearances on The Only Way Is Essex, braved the dating world during the latest episode of House Of Sims
Stephen also tried to keep the spark going by sharing a story of his friend’s cat falling from a balcony
Unfortunately for the Essex-born star, it did not get better as time went on, as he then started discussing his favourite brands of sparkling water
While she introduced Stephen to Charlie and his girlfriend Georgia Shultz later in the episode for a second date over a game of pickleball, Chloe decided they should stay friends
‘I’m not a cat, Stephen, I’m not going to jump off the balcony’, she said.
Unfortunately for the Essex-born star, it did not get better as time went on, as he then started discussing his favourite brands of sparkling water.
While she introduced Stephen to Charlie and his girlfriend Georgia Shultz later in the episode for a second date over a game of pickleball, Chloe decided they should stay friends.
Stephen looked sad about the decision but was happy enough to agree to be a sports partner and good friend.
Chloe’s awkward first date was shot weeks before she confirmed an unlikely new romance with the son of Motown legend Lionel Richie on Saturday evening.
Love conquered all for Chloe during what appeared to be a romantic date night with Miles Richie at Wally’s restaurant in Beverly Hills.
The reality star looked smitten as she ventured onto the sidewalk with Miles, 29, before leaning in for a lingering kiss.
Chloe apparently hit it off with Miles, who is 13 years her junior, after meeting at a Los Angeles nightclub in February.
Their chemistry was so strong that they continued ‘texting and sexting’ nonstop, according to insiders, who claimed they had plans to reunite.
During the outing, Chloe, smoking a cigarette, showed off her trim figure in a black bodysuit teamed with a pair of loose-fitting trousers.
The source told DailyMail.com: ‘Chloe and Miles met at an LA nightclub right before New York Fashion Week. They hit it off and were spotted kissing passionately that same night.
Her awkward first date was shot weeks before she confirmed an unlikely new romance with the son of Motown legend Lionel Richie on Saturday evening (Chloe pictured in February)
‘Chloe and Miles met at an LA nightclub right before New York Fashion Week. They hit it off and were spotted kissing passionately that same night’, a source said (pictured in January)
‘They have been texting, sexting and chatting since then and are planning to meet up asap in LA where she lives.’
Their age gap is said to be a ‘huge plus’ for Miles, as they added: ‘They have great chemistry and he told her she is super hot, and that he loves older women.’
‘They are very into each other and have been talking about each other to friends.’
They have been exchanging playful messages on social media, with Miles leaving heart emojis on a recent picture of Chloe, who replied with a kiss emoji.
Miles enjoyed the chance to meet with Chloe, who found fame on TOWIE in 2011 and has a 19-year-old daughter after she swapped the UK for the US last January.
The show picked up by Netflix ahead of the second season, which could well include aspects of the TV star’s blossoming connection with Miles – whose famous father has a net worth of $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
It may also feature aspects of her jet-set lifestyle, which recently saw her partying in New York with pal Rita Ora on New Year’s Eve.
Chloe, who has a reported net worth of over $1 million, is said to have signed a $1.2 million deal to film her reality show after stepping away from TOWIE following a decade on the hit series.
Her new romance could see her rubbing shoulders with one of Hollywood’s most famous families as Miles often enjoys lavish holidays and celebrations with his Grammy Award-winning father and siblings.
Miles is the son of superstar Lionel and his ex-wife, Diane Alexander, with the former couple also sharing a daughter, Sofia, 25.
The artist’s older sister, Nicole, is Lionel’s adoptive daughter. He and his ex-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie, took her in at just three years old after her biological parents decided the couple could better care for their daughter.
The third episode of House of Sims season two, starring Chloe, Demi, Frankie, and Charlie Sims, as well as Georgia Shults, is now available on OFTV.
