Fans of Channel 4’s First Dates were in tears last night as one of the hopefuls, a former Miss England contestant, revealed she was the victim of an acid attack three years ago.
In 2017, Sophie Hall was scarred for life after having acid thrown on her by Arthur Collins, ex-boyfriend of TOWIE star Ferne McCann, at a nightclub in London.
During last night’s (February 13 2020) episode of First Dates, Miss England finalist Sophie managed to find romance with charmer Bailey.
Love is in the air as @fredsirieix1 and his team join forces for a Valentine's Special. 23-year-old beauty queen Sophie is keen to prove she's a lot more than her Miss Bournemouth title, will sparks fly when she meets cheeky-chappy Bailey? #FirstDates tonight at 10pm on @Channel4 pic.twitter.com/olbFjHaYTH
— 4Viewers (@4Viewers) February 13, 2020
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As she chatted with her date, the red-head beauty recalled the horrifying moment acid was sprayed on her and a number of others.
Reacting on Twitter, one viewer said: “Getting so upset listening to her story of the acid attack #FirstDates.”
Another wrote, alongside a crying emoji: “The girl talking about having acid thrown in her face has hit me right in the feels #firstdates.”
Getting so upset listening to her story.
A third tweeted: “Sophie is stunning both inside and out after what she went through. #firstdates.”
Someone else said: “Poor Sophie. That acid attack was horrific. She is doing well and the hospital did a great job on her. Anyone who uses acid to attack other deserves never to breathe free air again. #FirstDates.”
“Caught in an acid attack, how sad #FirstDates,” wrote a fifth.
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Sophie is stunning both inside and out after what she went through. #firstdates
— Peter Brown (@Tongueflicker) February 13, 2020
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Caught in an acid attack,how sad #FirstDates
— 4ever a tired babe? (@its_minnie3) February 13, 2020
Last night’s episode follows the news that the popular dating show will be shot at an all-new restaurant when filming starts on a new series later this year.
The firm behind the programme, production company Twenty Twenty, has confirmed that First Dates will be filmed at a restaurant in Manchester going forward.
Additionally, the First Dates casting team will be based at Channel 4’s new regional hub in Bristol, along with the programme’s story editing and post-production teams.
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