All you need to know about Doncaster star of TV dating show The Cabins

The Doncaster star of a new ITV dating show dubbed as ‘lockdown Love Island’ has appeared on TV dating shows before – and says she’ll only date men smaller than her if they are well-endowed.
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Robyn Darbyshire, 26, is one of the stars of new ITV2 show The Cabins, which began airing last night.

The show sees contestants given just 24 hours to find love – by being locked inside a cabin with a potential soul mate.

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But it isn’t the first TV appearance for Robyn, who says she has been single for four years.

Robyn Darbyshire from Doncaster is starring in The Cabins. (Photo: ITV2).Robyn Darbyshire from Doncaster is starring in The Cabins. (Photo: ITV2).
Robyn Darbyshire from Doncaster is starring in The Cabins. (Photo: ITV2).

Last year she appeared on ITV dating show Singletown – but failed to find love.

Here’s all you need to know about Robyn and the show.

She’s a sales executive from Doncaster

She’s a 26 year old Gemini

She studied Communication and Media Studies at Doncaster’s McAuley Catholic High School, according to her LinkedIn page.

Robyn has worked as a sales advisor for an insurance company and was part of the paralegal team of a solicitor firm.

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Her bio indicates that she became a trained TV presenter in 2016 and that she is “currently looking for work in the media industry”. Robyn trained with TV expert Brian Naylor and she learned the main principles of autocue and co-presenting.

She is on Instagram at @robyn_darbyshire where she currently has just over 1,600 followers.

In an interview ahead of the show she said: “I’ve been single for four years. I’ve enjoyed the single life, but now I’m ready to find someone. I’d love a guy who is romantic but was also funny and didn’t take himself too seriously and is up for a laugh.

“I just haven’t found anyone worth settling down for.”

Robyn added that her ideal match would be someone who loves football and the perfect date would be for them to watch Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge.

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She shared that while she can't date men who are the same height as her or smaller, she will occasionally make exceptions.

While hoping to find Mr Right on Singletown in September 2019, Robyn shared some of her life rules with her date Rob, who hadn't dated for four years.

After discovering that they were both avid football fans, Robyn said her type was "opposite" to Rob, before saying: "But you are good looking."

She added: "You've got the height. Can't have anyone the same height or smaller than me, unless they're packing other ways."

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Later on in their date, Robyn left Rob lost for words as she said: "I'm already thinking about dessert, no innuendo," as she burst out laughing.

"You're refreshing, not like a mate in that way, but your personality. We're getting on like friends which is obviously a good thing.

"Obviously, you're attractive and if my dad ever met you he'd be saying 'f**king hell, what a woman'. It's hard to find someone that you get on with in matey way," said Rob.

However, he later added that Robyn's personality reminded him of his ex-girlfriend.

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After their date, Robyn admitted that she fancied him, saying she wanted to discover if their chemistry could blossom.

Sadly, it didn't and Rob ended up back with his ex-girlfriend.

The Cabins is on ITV2 at 9pm.