Anna Richardson has first boyfriend since splitting from Sue Perkins

Anna Richardson has a new boyfriend.

The 52-year-old TV presenter - who split from long-term girlfriend and former 'Great British Bake Off' host Sue Perkins in 2021 after seven years of dating - explained the key to a successful relationship is all about "communication and rapport".

She said: "It's all about communication and rapport, and understanding the other person enough that [you know what] it is that they need for you. For example, this morning - I'm dating, I've got a boyfriend - and already my boyfriend has said to me 'I haven't spent enough time with you', so his love language is time - he needs my time to feel loved.

"Whereas actually, I quite like to receive texts saying [something like] 'I'm thinking about you and I love you'. So people need to be aware of how their partner does their love language."

The 'Naked Attraction' host added that she was introduced to dating apps by friends and even though she eventually met her new beau through mutual friends, she still thinks the concept of apps such as Badoo is "brilliant", despite research showing that 69 per cent of Brits had been deterred from using them.

She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I have been introduced to apps [while dating], but actually I ended up meeting somebody through friends of friends. Yeah, so again, I just got really, really lucky that someone was compatible in my friendship circle. So many girlfriends of mine have met through apps and I know they're brilliant.

"Interestingly, Badoo have done some really fascinating research about what puts people off when it comes to dating but I’ll give you the three top tips first when it comes to how to get a date.

"Firstly, first impressions count. So you’re not gonna turn up a job interview in your job gear, [implying] that you’re squeezing them in before a work out, so first impressions still count. It’s quite an old fashioned concept but it still rings true. In their research - and I thought this was a joke when I first heard it - Badoo have found 69 per cent of daters are put off by lazy messaging! 69! So the key message, first impressions count so take the time and effort - don’t rush. Take care with who you’re communicating with"