Teen First Dates left viewers quite surprised when one of its young contestants revealed he had been previously engaged.
In tonight's (March 16) episode of the dating show, 19-year-old car salesman and aspiring rapper Jay from Handsworth got to meet Mollie, 18, from Birmingham – who was incidentally looking to buy her first car.
Admittedly, she was a bit nervous as her parents met on a blind date, giving her some high expectations about her own, televised one.
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Despite feeling anxious, the pair hit it off and even discussed past relationships.
Mollie had dated someone for three months, though she said they "never really clicked". Jay, on the other hand, had been in a longer relationship, culminating in an engagement.
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"We got together at the age of 16," Jay said of his former fiancée, explaining they were a couple for two years.
"Got down on one knee in the middle of the bridge in Birmingham," he added.
Mollie took the news very calmly, as Jay said he and his ex "drifted apart" due to their young age.
"I rushed it a little bit," he admitted.
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"Life's all about lessons," he then said.
"I kind of learned from it."
Following their dinner date, the two got cosy in the garden and Jay said he was attracted to Mollie. She felt the same, as she had previously confessed to a friend on the phone.
Catching up with them after the date, viewers learnt that Mollie and Jay went clubbing and he promised to secure her the "girl racer car" of her dreams.
This sounds like a pretty sweet deal and we wish them all the best...
Teen First Dates airs on E4.
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