Rylan Clark is experiencing a new sense of freedom after a personal decision to ditch his signature fake tan. The 37-year-old broadcaster, famous for his love of bronzing mousse, has gone half a year without applying any, admitting his bedsheets have finally stayed white and his boyfriend, Kennedy Bates, approves of the change.
On his BBC Radio 2 show, Rylan on Saturday, the former Big Brother host candidly shared, “Believe it or not, I haven’t worn fake tan since about July last year.” He added with a grin, “I’ve never felt so free in my life. My fella’s very happy because every time I stayed at his place before, it looked like a crime scene the next morning. But yeah, I’ve ditched the tan for now. Never say never—I might be tempted again.”
Rylan’s devotion to fake tan was well documented, especially during his travel series Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India with close friend Rob Rinder. During the shoot in India, Rylan faced the challenge of sourcing his preferred St Tropez Bronzing Mousse, which isn’t available locally. He humorously recalled spending £400 just to have the product shipped from London when his supply ran out. “There is no fake tan in India, you can’t find it anywhere. It was a nightmare,” he confessed.
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Their adventurous journey through India, retracing the footsteps of E.M. Forster from his novel A Passage to India, pushed both presenters beyond their comfort zones. Rylan admitted initial apprehension, recalling how he was bitten by a mosquito shortly after arriving in Delhi, which set an unpredictable tone. Yet the experience brought Rylan and Rob closer, transforming their relationship from acquaintances to best friends.
Since rising to fame on The X Factor in 2012 and winning Celebrity Big Brother, Rylan has built a successful career as a television and radio presenter. His frank admission about life without fake tan marks a new and refreshing chapter for the media personality, one embraced with humor and honesty.