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A lovely 90-year-old widower's appearance on Channel 4's First Dates has taken over Facebook
THE NEW SERIES of First Dates is ticking along nicely on Channel 4 – with the second episode airing this week.
And one lovely couple have become a slow-burning sensation on Facebook - with nearly 4 million views of their date in less than 24 hours.
90-year-old Raymon was the oldest ever dater to request a part on the show – and the producers paired him with Cecilia.
And their whole date was just the best – and it’s become an absolute phenomenon overnight
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They both discussed what brought them on to a dating show, and both shared the stories of how they lost their partners
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They were together 50 years – but Raymon feels she would have approved of the First Dates meal
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It was just too much
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He told a lovely story from their time on honeymoon, and couldn’t help but get upset
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While Cecilia lost her husband two years ago, and had so much to say about him
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It was a tear-fest all round
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Before they left the restaurant, they had a quick waltz
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And they both agreed that they’d like to see each other again
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Raymon:
Pass the tissues. Again.
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