Roz Laws of the "Sunday Mercury" said Darren and Cindy's scheming make them a perfect match. Laws commented that Darren and Cindy's relationship is more about "making money out of others' misery" rather than romance, and sarcastically commented that the pair were "nice" after they decide to con Hannah and Tony. On Darren and Cindy's intention to scam Tony the "Daily Star" wrote: "Cindy and Darren are perfect for each other. They are both greedy money-grabbers and it isn’t long before they are looking for a way to fleece Tony for all they can get". MSN said the sexual chemistry between Darren and Cindy was undeniable after Cindy's return.