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Male model Sam Reece has revealed he received death threats after his appearance on Channel 4 romance show First Dates.

Fashion-forward Sam, represented by Manchester’s Nemesis model agency, appeared on the new series of the reality TV show where like-minded singles are seen on a first date in a fancy restaurant.

However Sam’s appearance on the show certainly divided opinion, after he asked his date Kathleen to “split the bill”.

But Sam, 22, had no idea that it would lead to such vitriol - including Twitter trolls threatening him with violence.

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Sam says: “I couldn’t believe some of the reaction from people on Twitter. I had death threats, one person said that the next time I come out in Manchester I’m dead.

“Obviously the show was edited in a certain way that made me look bad, but I’m really not like that personally.

“They tried to paint me as a ‘typical model’.

“We actually had a laugh on the date, and she was a really nice girl, but I ended up getting a lot of stick about splitting the bill.

“It was a really expensive meal, like £350, and I knew I wasn’t going to see her again, so what’s wrong with asking her to split the bill?”

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Viewers didn’t all seem to agree, but Sam is trying to put those negative comments behind him, and is now plotting a move into the acting world as well as continuing his modelling work with Nemesis in Manchester.

His striking looks, tattooed arms and long flaxen hair has won him a number of fashion campaigns, although he tells me he often has to deny that his hair is fake!

He laughs: “People seem to think it’s hair extensions but it’s all real!”

He also seemed to be striking up a rather close friendship with Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis when we caught up with him at the Pretty Green Fashion Party on Friday night.

The duo were spotted cosying up in the store and left hand-in-hand for dinner at Avalanche Italian restaurant.

And it seems this particular first date went well - as they made it to a second date on Saturday night when they were spied out at Club Liv’s 1st birthday celebrations.

Meanwhile Sam's pal Jsky will also be seen on First Dates this week - the fashionista's episode of the Channel 4 show is due to air on Wednesday night (April 22), and it's set to be similarly controversial!