A Disney+ reboot of the UK dating show “Blind Date” is set to be hosted by Irish media personality Maura Higgins, according to multiple reports. The original series ran on ITV from 1985 to 2003 and was hosted by Cilla Black, who was known for joking that viewers would need to buy a wedding hat when contestants appeared to hit it off.
Higgins, 35, is described by outlets as having risen to public attention through reality TV. She becomes broadly associated with the 2019 season of “Love Island” and is also noted for later U.S. visibility, with reports highlighting her progress to the final of “The Traitors US.” While sources focus on her role as the new host and the show’s return to streaming, they do not present differing details on the reboot’s format or release date.
Overall, the reporting converges on the same core points: the Disney+ revival, Higgins as host, and the historic link to Cilla Black’s tenure on ITV’s original run.
