Imagine dating someone for over a year, only for them to disappear and suddenly show up on Married At First Sight UK as an intruder groom. Now imagine unexpectedly reuniting with them – on camera, no less – during Celeb Ex on the Beach. Then picture yourself learning they’ve signed up to star in an adult panto, giving you the chance to boo at them furiously from the audience. This is TOWIE’s Dani Imbert’s reality and we have to say, the reality star has navigated her split from Reiss Boyce with remarkable grace and composure from start to finish.
We would be fuming. Seriously, an old photo surfacing on our iPhone Memories sends us into a dramatic TOWIE-worthy strop, so nothing but admiration for Dani from us.
Anyway, in the latest chapter in the wake of Dani and Reiss’ very complicated and very public split, Reiss has indeed gone and signed up for an adult panto based in London called Sinderella, ironically playing the Prince for one night only.
Somehow we just psychically felt Dani eyeroll, and fair.
Reiss – who found fame earlier this year as an intruder groom on MAFS UK – will be starring as Prince Reiss in the panto at Scala in London’s West End for one night only on the 21 December, and according to the press release, he’s looking for a ‘happy ending.’
An Instagram post confirming Reiss’ involvement in the seasonal show reads, ‘Join E4’s MAFS UK Reiss Boyce as he takes stage in the wildest, funniest, naughtiest night of festive chaos in London! He’s bringing big energy, big laughs and even bigger surprises 🎭🔥.’
Dani’s ex Reiss found fame on MAFS UK earlier this year ©Channel 4
ICYMI, Dani and Reiss had an on-and-off relationship that spanned from early 2023 until at least March 2025. The couple dated seriously, with Dani believing they had a future together.
In May 2024, they briefly split after Dani became concerned that Reiss was more interested in pursuing fame than committing to their relationship. Despite this breakup, they continued seeing each other secretly and rekindled their romance.
Dani ©Karwai Tang/WireImage
The relationship then. took a dramatic turn when Reiss decided to join the latest series of Married At First Sight UK. In March 2025, apparently without Dani’s knowledge (Dani thought he was ‘going travelling’), he began filming the show while telling her he was going travelling and that they would reconnect afterwards.
Seriously, Dani; this is your chance to boo at him loudly in public. Seize this golden opportunity. queen.