First Dates viewers were left stunned by former pin-up girl Jean, after she revealed her true age during her on-screen date.
Jean was hoping to find love on the Channel 4 show and it wasn’t long before she also had those watching eating out of the palm of her hand as well.
She told her date that she was a glamorous model in her heyday, with the Daily Star among the many publications she graced during her career.
Jean set Twitter alight when she said that she was actually 83-years-old, leading to many viewers posting positive messages to her as they couldn’t believe her ageless beauty.
She had been paired with John, who was also 83, for a date at the First Dates restaurant and he was delighted as he remembered enjoying seeing Jean’s pics when she was at the height of modelling fame.
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Viewers were quick to share their thoughts on Jean’s age, as they complimented the beauty.
One wrote: “Wow, Jean is 83 years young…”
Another tweeted: “83 years young. Jean has some serious energy”
While a third added: “C’mon Jean you beauty! Tonight is the night!”
It would seem that it was going to be her night as she hit is off with John from the first moments they met.
Speaking about her career, Jean said: “I started doing pin-up modelling and I really enjoyed it.
“Most of it was in a bikini. You know, yeah.”
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There was also a tragic moment that bonded the pairing, after the spoke about their late partners and it was revealed that they both lost their spouses on the same date.
Jean and John spoke emotionally about their life’s love, which left many viewers feeling heartbroken.
One viewer tweeted: “Both of their partners passed away on the same day…. my heart”.
Another wrote: “John is breaking my heart talking about his late wife”.
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A third added: “Wow, both of their partners died on the same date, bless ’em… Surely, that’s a sign for ’em to get together, though.”
There were some signs that there could be a romance blossoming, with John saying after the date: “She has a really nice personality, a lovely lady, and I hope she feels the same about me.”
They went on a second date as Jean felt the same way and it was revealed that since their appearance on the show, the pair are still dating and seeing each other.
*First Dates airs Tuesdays at 10pm on Channel 4.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/first-dates-viewers-hail-ageless-23554604