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Everyone fell in love with this lovely Irish lawyer on Celebrity First Dates

WE LOVE JOHN.

By Nicola Byrne Saturday 9 Jul 2016, 10:00 AM

Jul 9th 2016, 10:00 AM 12,761 Views 2 Comments

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CELEBRITY FIRST DATES kicked off on Channel 4 last night.

PastedImage-97720 Source: Channel 4

Oh First Dates, how we’ve missed you!

Among the lucky celebrities who got to go on a first date with a stranger in front of the nation, was The Only Way Is Essex’s Jess Wright, Paralympic table-tennis player Will Bayley, actor Richard Blackwood, and TV presenter Esther Rantzen.

But it was a mere citizen that stole the hearts and minds of all… Esther was set up with a VERY Irish defence lawyer, John.

ajohnn Source: Channel 4

The 68-year-old was the absolute perfect gentleman, but broke our hearts

Living & dining alone "all the joy is in the cooking and none of the joy is in the eating" Loving Irish John on #FirstDates
— Aisling Coyle (@AislingCoyle1) July 8, 2016

Source: Aisling Coyle/Twitter

He and Esther spoke of their loneliness, and he admitted to having had his heart broken a few times.

TEARS

Bloody John and Esther man!!! 😍😭😍😭😍 so adorable! Totally made the show- he was such a gentleman! #goals #cute #ihopeitworksout #firstdates
— EmmaWemma (@EmmaN1c0le) July 9, 2016

Source: Emma Turnbull/Twitter

He even had his ‘aul lad at the bar’ stance down

ajon Source: Channel 4

Oh god I couldn't love John any more if I tried, what a lovely man 💚 #firstdates
— Sarah Wrigley (@sarewrig) July 8, 2016

Source: Sarah Wrigley/Twitter

He was a bit shocked to be going on a date with THE Esther Rantzen

aman Source: Channel 4

68-year-old John from Dublin: "I hope you don't mind mingling with Irish people" 😆😂 #firstdates
— Amanda Connolly (@tweets_amanda) July 8, 2016

Source: Amanda Connolly/Twitter

He was the height of chivalry

Omg John 😭😭😭 he stood up for Esther as she sat down! I literally can't! 💕 #firstdates
— Simone △⃒⃘ (@Simonepaytonx) July 8, 2016

Source: Simone △⃒⃘/Twitter

ajoon Source: Channel 4

OMG Esther Rantzen & John are overwhelmingly gorgeous & cute together on #FirstDates ... They're meant to be! 😍😍😍 xxx
— Hannah Bawden (@hkbawden) July 8, 2016

Source: Hannah Bawden/Twitter

The old guys Irish accent is making me fall in love with him let alone Esther. Can't beat an Irish accent 😍😍 #firstdates
— Lorna Dee Windle (@mrs_lwindle) July 8, 2016

Source: Lorna Dee Evans/Twitter

Basically, these two were absolutely adorable.

He DID kinda ruin it in the final interview with this little doozy:

Oh DEAR. You were doing so well up until then John… 😅#FirstDates pic.twitter.com/7bj6wsVvAx
— First Dates (@FirstDates) July 8, 2016

Source: First Dates/Twitter

But he made up for it, like a true Irish man

To make up for his faux pas John sent Esther a dozen roses and an invite to Ireland. 🍀🌹 #FirstDates pic.twitter.com/K4ZBkF2Wxa
— First Dates (@FirstDates) July 8, 2016

Source: First Dates/Twitter

There’s only one thing for it

John and Esther sitcom now please #firstdates
— Jamie Smith (@JamieSmithSport) July 8, 2016

Source: Jamie Smith/Twitter

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Everyone fell in love with this lovely Irish lawyer on Celebrity First Dates

WE LOVE JOHN.