Love Triangle: Stan dating show star used to be an actor on Neighbours

One of the stars of new Stan dating series Love Triangle has admitted to being a professional actor when he was a child.

Alex Dalton, 31, had small roles in several Aussie TV shows and advertisements from the age of four until his early teens.

‘I’ve done a tiny bit of TV as a kid,’ he told Daily Mail Australia.

‘And when I say a little bit, I mean a little bit like extras on Neighbours and a Harris Scarfe ad in the background,’ he added.

Alex, who had recently divorced before signing up for Love Triangle, also revealed why he decided to give the social experiment a go.

After being in a committed relationship for 10 years, the technology specialist turned to apps in a bid to get back into the dating scene.

But he had no luck in finding a match after spending a decade in a relationship with no experience of online dating.

‘I started doing the dating apps and it was not going well. It just wasn’t working at all,’ he told Daily Mail Australia.

‘I thought that I was making the wrong decisions and choosing the wrong people.’

Alex said it wasn’t until his cousin had signed up for another dating series that he thought to take part in Love Triangle.

‘I basically heard from my cousin that she was going to do a Canadian reality show,’ he explained.

‘It’s kind of enticing, getting into a situation with someone that you really don’t know, and they don’t know you. But you’ve got to try and go on this journey and experience together to try and build a relationship.’

‘I thought, “You know what? It honestly couldn’t be worse than what I’m getting on the dating app,”‘ he added. ‘So I went for it.’

The cast of Stan’s sizzling new dating show Love Triangle was unveiled last week. 

Created by the producers of Married At First Sight, the series follows a group of singles who are challenged to think outside the box and chose a mate who may not be their idea of a ‘perfect partner’.

Ahead of its premiere on October 6, Stan has now revealed a glimpse of the saucy singles set to embark on Australia’s hottest new dating experiment.

Kyle   

Described as a ‘down-to-earth tradie’, Kyle is a 30-year-old bachelor hoping to find his happily ever after.

Based in Townsville, Queensland, Kyle works for his family business and is known for having a dry sense of humour.

Kyle was in a long-term relationship throughout his twenties, but has since found himself single and desperate to settle down.

Lisa 

Western Australian bombshell Lisa loves sex, and she’s not afraid to say it.

She is described as ‘picky, forthright, funny, and honest’, and needs a partner who craves physical intimacy just as much as she does.

The 32-year-old, who works in accounts, has been single for ten years and also dreams of marriage and kids.

Yannick

Yannick (aka Yan) is a slick sports lawyer who says he has no trouble attracting women.

The 32-year-old hunk refers to himself as a ‘walking Tinder’ because he doesn’t need to use dating apps to find lovers.

Yet despite this, Yan says he is sick of playing the field and wants to date someone long term.

Madi 

Victoria-based events manager Madi is a social butterfly who lives by the mantra ‘work hard, play hard’. 

Described as ‘charming, vibrant and outgoing’, the 30-year-old has struggled to find love in the past and yearns for something more permanent. 

Madi has her guard up when it comes to love following a string of failed dating app experiences, but is hoping to finally break the cycle on Love Triangle. 

Alex

Newly divorced technology specialist Alex, 31, is described as a ‘nice guy’ who is sensitive and romantic. 

Following the breakdown of his decade-long marriage, the Victorian says he finds modern dating confronting but is desperate for his next relationship to be his last. 

Alex takes pride in his gentlemanly ways and enjoys the courting stage of a new relationship. 

Ly 

Victoria-based Ly, 28, dreams of finding a partner who is also her best friend. 

The Australian-born Vietnamese counsellor usually dates Asian men, but is open to expanding her horizons on Love Triangle.

Described as  ‘a funny, petite, playful pocket rocket’, Ly will no doubt make a splash on the show. 

Love Triangle challenges a group of singles to question what they think their perfect partner should look like, and instead date someone they’ve never seen before. 

In a bombshell twist, participants can text and call their potential matches as they get to know each other, but are now allowed to see what they look like until they go on a blind date.

After meeting, the newly formed couples are then forced to move in together before a mind-blowing twist creates chaos in the group.

The first two episodes of the eight-part dating series will premiere on October 6, with new episodes to follow every Thursday weekly on Stan.

‘Love Triangle represents a thrilling new step for Stan as we continue to ramp up our Stan Originals output, leveraging the proven pedigree of the Nine Network and the extraordinary makers of Married At First Sight to deliver a sensational new dating format,’ Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said.

‘This is going to be an unmissable reality television event.’

The Stan Originals series is produced by Endemol Shine Australia in conjunction with the Nine Network.

With Endemol Shine Australia Director of Content Tara McWilliams and Nine’s John Walsh, who have both been Executive Producers of Married At First Sight Australia since its inception in 2015, the show is bound to be a surefire hit. 

‘We are incredibly proud to produce the addictive new relationship series, for Stan,’ said Endemol Shine Australia Chief Executive Officer Peter Newman.

‘Tackling the difficulties of modern dating, the series features incredible characters on the journey to find long lasting love but with a mind-blowing mid-season twist. All we can say is, remember that a triangle has three sides!’

The Stan Originals series, Love Triangle, premieres October 6 only on Stan.