A FIRST Dates contestant who was left lovestruck on the reality show has been given just five years to live. Grimsby-based Mike Sumner, 38, met Zoe Welch on the foodie dating series after deciding to sign up when he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
After watching the programme for "years" he plucked up the courage as part of his 'bucket list' of dreams to achieve. Mike, who swiftly moved in with Zoe after the show aired, has now sadly told publication Grimsby Live he has around five years to live.
Speaking of his condition, he added: "It has worsened recently, for example, I've lost a certain amount of dexterity in my left hand. ”My balance is still a total nightmare too and my speech has also slowed down recently. “I do have bad days, but Zoe has definitely kept me going and kept me positive, especially during lockdown.” His First Dates episode aired in 2021 and fans will no doubt remember Zoe for downing a pint in front of her new man. @font-face{font-family:'The Sun';src:url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Regular.woff') format('woff'),url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Regular.ttf') format('truetype'),url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Regular.svg#') format('svg');font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;}@font-face{font-family:'The Sun';src:url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Medium.woff') format('woff'),url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Medium.ttf') format('truetype'),url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-Medium.svg#') format('svg');font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;}@font-face{font-family:'The Sun';src:url('/assets/fonts/the-sun/TheSun-HeavyNarrow.woff2').
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