Sam Reese , a male model who recently appeared on Channel 4 's First Dates reality match-making show , has received death threats over his behaviour on the programme . The 22-year-old 's crime was to ask his date Kathleen to split the bill with him rather than pick up the tab himself - an action which sparked a slew of furious responses on Twitter . ' I couldn ’ t believe some of the reactions from people on Twitter , ' he told The Mirror . ' I had death threats , one person said that the next time I come out in Manchester I ’ m dead . ' Sam Reese , a male model who recently appeared on Channel 4 's First Dates show , has received death threats over his behaviour on the program . Pictured , Sam with Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis . 'Do n't split the bill on your first date for crying out loud , chivalry is still a thing ! ' wrote one man on Twitter . ' I bet he would n't leave a tip either , ' another speculated . Sam , who was reportedly seen 'cosying up ' with Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis over the weekend , unsurprisingly admits his televised date was not a resounding success . '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 ? ' he said . Sam said , ' 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 ' He argued , '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 ? ' Sam also insisted that the show was 'edited ' to make him look 'bad ' , and said producers tried to paint him as a 'typical model . ' First Dates bills itself as 'an interactive documentary series on modern dating ' and follows singles as they meet for the first time over dinner . The next episode airs tomorrow night . After Sam asked his date to split the bill on the Channel 4 programme , Twitter users reacted with disgust .
Sam Reese , however , appeared on the Channel 4 celebrity celebrity Dates . The male contestant claims he split the £ 350 dinner bill with his girlfriend . He claims he has received verbal abuse over his behaviour .