First Dates Hotel returned for a new series on Monday – but love was the last thing on the minds of viewers preoccupied by the fate of one single’s cat.
Hopeful Vanessa was seen in tears ahead of her date after learning that her cat had been taken ill, then during dinner she took a call from the vet, who told her that it was bad news for her beloved pet.
The 52-year-old marketing manager broke down in front of her date Julian, 55, who swiftly got up from his seat to comfort the distraught cat lover as she explained she feared her cat would not be coming home.
But by the end of the episode the fate of Vanessa’s cat haed not been made clear, prompting fans of the show to take to social media demanding to know what had happened.
Vanessa broke down in tears at the dinner table when she was called by the vet back home with bad news about her cat
As she told her date Julian that it wasn’t a good prognosis, he jumped out of seat to comfort her with a hug
Viewers watching the Channel 4 programme at home were pleased that Vanessa had found love but wanted to know more about the cat
‘Right you haven’t answered the big question – DID VANESSA’S CAT LIVE?!’ asked one viewer as the credits rolled.
‘Vanessa and Julian all coupled up but what happened to the cat?’ added another.
‘To be continued!!!! No!!!!! What about the the cat? Did it make it?’ fumed a third.
During the date Vanessa had been visibly upset and said to the vet over the phone: ‘I thought he’d have a few more weeks…’
Vanessa then put her head in her hands and began to weep in front of Julian as she explained: ‘I don’t even know if she’ll come home again… It’s a very bad prognosis.’
An upset Vanessa was consoled by her date as she explained that she didn’t think her beloved feline would be coming home
Julian took hold of Vanessa’s hand across the dinner table after she took the phone call from back home
Those watching at home were more interested in the fate of Vanessa’s cat after she mentioned that he wasn’t well
Despite the news, the pair went on to enjoy their date and after finishing dinner carried their evening on outside in the cabana.
They got extremely cosy, kissing and cuddling much to Vanessa’s delight as she’d admitted earlier in the programme that she just wanted to feel ‘desirable and sexy’.
She told Julian after they kissed: ‘I feel 16 again.’
Suave Julian, who admitted he got a ‘thrill out of wearing colour’, joked that the pair should spend the night together.
Despite receiving the terrible news at dinner, the couple took their date outside and got cosy on the cabana
Vanessa was thrilled when Julian leaned in for a kiss and joked with him that she felt like she was ’16 again’
It was revealed at the end of the show that the pair had met back home and had been dating for four months, but there was no news on the cat
Vanessa reflected: ‘It’s life isn’t it, endings and new beginnings. I don’t want to waste anymore opportunities.’
It was revealed at the end of the show that Julian and Vanessa had continued to date, and four months later were on their 12th date – a trip to the theatre.
Even though viewers were thrilled they had found happiness together, they remained desperate to know one thing – whether Vanessa’s cat had survived.
First Dates Hotel returns next week on Channel 4 at 10pm