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Amelia Dimoldenberg, host of Chicken Shop Date, revealed that Matty Healy from The 1975 was open to sharing an on-camera kiss during their 2022 episode. This behind-the-scenes detail highlights how the show mixes planned content with spontaneous moments between guests.
In a Sunday Times interview published on April 20, 2025, Dimoldenberg discussed when the 1975 frontman attempted to kiss her after their first date, which debuted in October 2022. At the episode's peak, Healy expressed :
“Let’s kiss. You’ve got to commit to the bit. Let’s do an earnest kiss.”
At that moment, Dimoldenberg chose to redirect Healy's attempt with a kiss placed on his forehead.
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Reflecting on the incident, she stated:
“He was definitely down to kiss me”
At the moment, Healy hesitated because he had just finished smoking a cigarette (according to Dimoldenberg), and she adjusted her approach.
Chicken Shop Date has earned fame through its distinctive approach, which features Dimoldenberg conducting interviews that mimic romantic dates held in local chicken shops. The show is semi-scripted as it mixes prepared questions with improvisation.
The show's appeal comes from its uncomfortable deadpan humor combined with Amelia's talent to gather real emotions from interview guests. Dimoldenberg implements a unique interview approach, which produces genuine, authentic yet exposed moments, resulting in episodes shorter than 10 minutes.
Production for the show combines carefully planned content with unscripted moments. Dimoldenberg works alongside writers to create questions in advance for the show, but maintains space for unscripted discussions. She conducts final edits to select the most captivating content for the final show.
In an interview with Buzzfeed, posted on November 21, 2024, Amelia explained:
"I do a lot of research prep for the questions, but I would say it's, like, 50% improv."
Dimoldenberg's interactions helped grow the show through various celebrity engagements, which led to extensive audience growth. As of April 2025, the show Chicken Shop Date has broadcast 104 episodes.
Amelia Dimoldenberg Reflects on Dating and Creative Projects
According to Amelia Dimoldenberg, she does not want to date at present, even though her show indicates otherwise.
“I’ve got my whole life to be settling down with someone. My life is very fast-paced. I’m going travelling, I’m working away, I’m doing all these different things.”
She explained:
“I feel like I’m really glad to be single at this moment.”
When asked whether Chicken Shop Date ever interferes with her real-life relationships, Amelia Dimoldenberg responded with a thoughtful “depends.”
“Obviously, the guys who I’m dating need to be confident in themselves for many different reasons,” she explained. “I also just feel like maybe my working gets in the way of dating more broadly. I definitely want to create space in my life to meet someone but, at the same time, I don’t want it to be the focus of everything.”
Amelia Dimoldenberg is currently focused on her career rather than dating. She's busy with two creative projects: writing and acting in her own drama play, and starring in a romantic comedy where she plays herself.
The statements from Amelia Dimoldenberg about her Chicken Shop Date episode with Matty Healy expose unexpected dimensions of the show's creative process and personal connections.
