Which First Dates couples are still together and who is married with babies after meeting on the Channel 4 show?
12 November 2020, 11:53
First Dates is the show where people head to the famous London restaurant to find love, but which couples are still going strong?
Channel 4's First Dates is one of the most popular dating shows on TV right now, as people tune in to watch strangers meet at the London restaurant for a blind date.
While some of these dates have been disastrous, many of them go very well and even end in people finding 'the one'.
So who else is still together, who is married and is there a First Dates baby?
Elan and Cindy: Engaged
The most recent success story to come out of First Dates is Elan Cohen and Cindy Thompson.
The couple announced last year that they had got engaged, posting on the First Dates Instagram Twitter account, the couple shared a video message, revealing they are on “cloud nine”.
Unfortunately, they have had to postpone their big day due to the coronavirus pandemic, but hope to tie the knot next year.
Breaking News: Our adorable daters Elan and Cindy have some exciting news to share 😍❤️👫 #FirstDates #Channel4 @fredsirieix1 @laura_tott @MerlinFDC4 @CiCi_Coleman @austinventour @GrantUrquhart pic.twitter.com/CILcIrSUMz
— First Dates (@FirstDates) May 10, 2019
Hema and Ajai: Married
Hema and Ajai’s first date wasn’t perfect when Hema admitted to Ajai that she wasn’t too keen on his moustache.
The couple spoke about marriage on their first date, and then went on to tie the knot in 2018 after two tears together.
On their first date, Ajai said of Hema: “She’s bright, she’s beautiful, she’s engaging."
Doreen and James: Still going strong
Doreen and James met on First Dates in 2017 and instantly hit it off.
James had lost his wife and Doreen’s husband had run off with a younger lady when they met on the show.
The couple bonded over flowers on their date and are still going strong today.
Will and Fran: Engaged
Will and Fran returned to the First Dates restaurant ten months after they met on the show.
Talking about their romance, Fran admitted she was very much in love.
And the pair are set to marry after Will proposed last November, with Fran announcing: "Normally when @willglevy asks me a question I say no, but on this occasion I had to say YES!!!! 💍💖 #weareengaged".
Ibiba and Aarron: Welcomed a baby
Ibiba and Aarron have started a family since meeting on First Dates.
The pair met on the show in 2016 and welcomed their daughter Aziza in April 2017.
Adam and Dan: Engaged
Painter and decorator Adam claimed to be a ladies man when he appeared on the show in 2014, but that all changed when he had to stay in hospital for two-months.
Adam said: "I went in straight and came out gay."
After bonding on their date, the pair went for a drink straight and have stayed together ever since since.
Dan moved in that year and proposed on Christmas Day, so they are now saving up for a wedding in South Africa.
Greig and Shaun: Engaged
Greig and Shaun are engaged after meeting on First Dates.
The couple announced their engagement in 2017, writing on Twitter: “I have some absolutely fantastic news for you all, sorry if I haven’t managed to speak to you over the weekend in person.
"Last week I asked Mr Greig Fairweather to marry me. And he said yes! Beyond thrilled, happy and excited. Haven’t stopped smiling.”
