'I hunted down man I'd seen on Take Me Out 10 years ago - now we're in love'

A woman who spotted a contestant on the iconic ITV dating show Take Me Out says she tracked him down after the programmeaired - and the pair are now in a long-term relationship.

Jessica instantly called the contenstant her "future husband" after her dad called her while the programme was on to tell her to tune in. The matchmaking show - which ran from 2010 to 2019 - saw eligible bachelor's standing up in front of a panel of 30 single women hoping to find their match.

"There was just something about him that I really liked," Jessica said on TikTok about the first time she laid eyes on Jamie.She tracked him down on Facebook, with the pair messaging for a while before deciding to meet up.

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Once they'd established a relationship, Jessica travelled from her home in the "very, very north of England" to Jamie's in the "very, very south of England".

"So basically within days we like developed this just really, really insane connection between each other and we've pretty much been together ever since!" she added.

Things got "even crazier" when Jessica - who didn't "play a single instrument" - decided to teach herself the drums, and she's now the drummer in Jamie's band.

"I love the ending," she added in the video caption.

People were quick to comment on the clip, with one writing: "This is wild!

"Honestly, I remember watching the show but I thought you were gonna say you were on there as one of the single ladies.

"I guess when you know you know!"

"My nephew did exactly the same with a girl he saw on Deal or no Deal," another added. "They have now been married for over 15 years and have 2 children."

"Me and my partner met at a gig, went on a few dates then drifted apart," a third commented.

Three later we were at the same gig again (with different people) and ended up talking again. Got together pretty quick and now its our 8 year anniversary next month!"

"Love the messages yous seem to have the same humour/banter as well," someone else added.

"Love this story! Just shows you the guy doesn’t always have to make the first approach!"

Take Me Out, fronted by presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness, was cancelled because of declining viewership ratings.

ITV decided the show had run its course and that it was the right time to move on from the format in December 2019.

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