Deal or No Deal host Stephen Mulhern went off script on Monday’s episode of the ITV game show (December 4) when he picked on an unsuspecting audience member.
The new host welcomed nurse Sophia to the stage as she took on the banker in a bid to bag a huge cash prize. After introducing herself to fans at home, she informed Stephen that her boyfriend, Dan, was in the audience cheering her on.
A sheepish Dan said ‘hello’ before Sophia informed Stephen that she likely made him “feel bad” as he “does not want to be on camera”. But cheeky Stephen rushed over to Dan to sit on his lap – and he brought all the cameras along with him, encouraging then to zoom in on him some more.
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“He doesn’t wanna be on camera? I’ll watch from here with Dan,” he gushed from his lap. Fans took to X to comment on the hilarious exchange: “Stephen sitting on his lap,” penned one fan with laughing emojis.
“Stephen you are so funny,” penned another. Fans were immediately drawn to audience member Dan with many suggesting he looks like famous football manager and former player, Steven Gerrard.
“Why is Steven Gerrard in the audience,” asked one fan. “Nah that’s Steven Gerrard that,” penned a second. A third added: “Her bloke looks like Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso merged together #DealOrNoDeal.”
A fourth ITV viewer chimed in online, adding: “Sophia’s bloke looks like Steven Gerrard.” Another blasted: “The love child of Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso on #DealOrNoDeal today.”
(Image: ITV)
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Sophia went home with £2400 after a nail-biting game but was ultimately victorious after discovering her box was only worth 1p. Fans were delighted the player did not joined the infamous “1p club.”
“Avoided the 1p club, well done,” penned one viewer. “£2,400 for a 1p/4k finale was an incredibly generous offer. She couldn’t believe her ears, snapped it up before the Banker changed his mind! #DealOrNoDeal,” penned a second, while a third added: “OH WHAT A RELIEF!!! Had she said no deal, she would have wound up in the 1p club.”
Deal or No deal airs weekdays on ITV at 4pm
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