FIRST Dates star Fred Sireix has updated fans on his ambitions to enter the world of acting. The maître d'hôtel turned TV star, 52, has been part of the popular Channel 4 show since its debut in 2013. 4 First Dates' Fred Sirieix has set his sights on exploring acting Credit: Getty 4 Fred has starred the popular Channel 4 dating programme since 2013 Credit: PA 4 The TV star hopes to join the cast of EastEnders Credit: BBC Fred has also enjoyed a successful stint on Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip, with Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo .

Meanwhile, he was also one of the campmates in last year's I'm a Celebrity ...

Get Me Out Of Here!, becoming the third to be voted out. He previously told The Sun about his hopes to bag a role on EastEnders - even writing his own lines for the soap. The star said: "[I’d love to be in] EastEnders.

I can see myself, I've already written the lines actually." He added: "I’d be playing I think a gangster. We just arrived there and then at the end, I get killed.

"And there's lots of things happening in between but at the end, I get killed and disappear and never be seen again in the square." Although the BBC soap haven't been in touch, Fred shared he has been offered other acting jobs . He spoke to Express.

co.uk about his artistic aspirations, admitting it would be a "really big challenge": " Most read in News TV FORGOTTEN VICTIMS Fears some Celtic Boys Club victims will get zero justice or compensation GOING FOR GOLD Britain’s Got Talent c.