My Mum, Your Dad star Monique has revealed she's back to dating after meeting someone "really lovely" because of the show, which gave her the "push and confidence".
The series may have only finished a few weeks ago, but a lot has happened since as the parents headed back out into the real world after dating at the retreat. During this time we saw romance blossom between Janey and Roger along with Sharon and Elliott who have since enjoyed their first holiday to New York together.
Natalie left the show having found a connection with Paul, while Monique hit it off with Martin M, despite an awkward "love square" that emerged with Tolullah and Martin H. Natalie and Monique's connections have since parted ways, but Monique seems happier than ever as she exclusively revealed to OK! that she's met someone new.
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During a cosy sit-down chat, the 50-year-old told us: "I'm back to dating. I haven't gone back on dating sites but I've met somebody because of the show, from outside of the show.
"We've been on one date and it's been amazing, I've got another planned this weekend.
"I think we're going to go on a really long walk, have a nice walk around."
While Monique didn't disclose who it was, revealed how they met: "They saw me on the show and got in touch through social media but it was a really polite, wonderful message – a very kind message. Which is the reason why I got a date and I'd give him a chance.
"But he turns out to be a really lovely person."
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For their first date, they went out for dinner and drinks which went "really really well" Monique said. Giving a hint of what he's like she added: "He's kind, lovely and very handsome."
Aside from dating Monique has also returned to university to study Neuroscience and Psychology. She is also spending time with her granddaughter which she said is "amazing – she's so beautiful" after her daughter Taiya gave birth two months ago.
Monique who was nominated by Taiya to appear on My Mum, Your Dad said the show gave her "the push and confidence" to date again.
Talking candidly about this, Monique said: "I’m more confident since I’ve been on the show because I was stuck at home for a very long time with grief, so I just kind of gave up on dating because I thought 'I'm tired, I don't want to do it'. But going on the show just gave me the confidence.
"I think everybody should get out of their little comfortable box and get out there because you’ve got one life, one chance so give it a go.
"I thought if I can get on the show and do what I did, after not seeing the light of day for how many years, I've been single for six years. I was on my own for quite a long time."
The 50-year-old continued: "I'm so glad Georgia put me on the show, I owe her so much, it's literally changed our whole viewpoint on dating, going out and meeting someone new and trying."
Offering advice to other women who may be daunted by the prospect of dating again, Monique said: "Take the courage, go out and just do it and try, because if you don't try you'll never know.
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"You get so comfortable being on your own that it gets quite lonely, it's not good. I don't think we’re made to be alone, we're not a species that's meant to be alone, especially in the twilight years as they call it, you need to be with someone to enjoy life.
"Feel good about yourself, feel confident and you’ll attract the right person."
JD Williams is the headline sponsor for the relationship show My Mum, Your Dad, and has launched a stylish date-ready collection with the stars of the show, designed to enable midlife women to feel confident, all season long, whatever their situationship. The TV show aired on ITV1, ITVX, and STV last month, and is available to watch on catch up.
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