Last night's 'First Dates Ireland' had some great matches including the return of Matthew who was smitten with Aoife from Cork, but there were none so lovely as Pamela and Johnny.
Pamela is a 71-year-old music lover from Tralee while Johnny (73) is a former showband star from Kildare. The pair hit it off over their shared love of music and told each other about their past heartbreaks, with Johnny losing his wife at just 36 while Pamela struggled to come to terms with the end of her marriage after 39 years.
They had a very heartwarming moment when they agreed to be friends as that was what Pamela needed at that particular time.
What a showstopper! 😭
Is this the sweetest end to a date ever?#FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/r0YERLhQ3F— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) February 28, 2019
They were just so lovely, and viewers agreed.
Pamela and Johnny......N'able 😢🤗#FirstDatesIRL
— Bea (@Onlybea21) February 28, 2019
The man who lost his wife at 36 has sent me over the edge... and Pamela then... the tears are flowing 😪😥#FirstDatesIRL
— Bríd McHugh 🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@BridMcHugh) February 28, 2019
Pamela is the most deserving person I’ve ever seen on this show.. what an absolute lady #FirstDatesIrl pic.twitter.com/ZOgbSAOHVm
— Gizmo mac (@gizmo2013_mac) February 28, 2019
Oh my God I wanna go and watch musicals with Pamela 😍 #FirstDatesIRL
— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) February 28, 2019
Pamela & Johnny the most old school & cute date, we have a lot to learn from them.
#FirstDatesIRL 🙈🙈💕— L. NíHéineacháin (@LaobhaoiseNihE) February 28, 2019
WHEN THEY HELD HANDS AT THE END 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #FirstDatesIRL
— Holly Carpenter (@Holly0910) February 28, 2019
Pamela and Johnny - A nation holds its breath.... #FirstDatesIRL 🇮🇪
— Graham Merrigan (@Merriganmania) February 28, 2019
Pamela and John holding hands in the VT #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/HWANqUpVMt
— TinyDavyQ (@tinydavyq) February 28, 2019
They also have a date night ahead if they want it:
Dear #FirstDatesIRL, we’d LOVE if Pamela & John would come to the opening night of our second run in The Olympia in July. Tickets on us! pic.twitter.com/97sLnC8Lj0
— Coppers: The Musical (@CoppersMusical) February 28, 2019