article: 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 . 'Don'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 wouldn'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 .
highlights: Sam Reese, 22, appeared on the Channel 4 show First Dates .
  The male model suggested he split the £350 dinner bill with his date .
  He claims he has received death threats over his behaviour .
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