My Mum, Your Dad stars Danny and Jenny are still together five months after the ITV show ended – and plan to spend Christmas with their ‘blended families’.
MailOnline can reveal the couple are the only participants from this year’s series, which ended on Friday evening, to remain in a relationship after bonding during the retreat.
Viewers saw the pair grow closer from the moment they enjoyed their first date and they became the only couple to enjoy an evening in the show’s new Snug, where residents can turn off the camera feed so no one can see what they’re up to be a plan.
Speaking exclusively, Jenny, 51, revealed her romance with Danny, 49, has blossomed even further since filming ended in May.
She said: ‘It was the best experience and meeting Danny was something I could never have dreamed of.
My Mum, Your Dad stars Danny and Jenny are still together five months after the ITV show ended – and plan to spend Christmas together
MailOnline can reveal the couple are the only participants from this year’s series, which ended on Friday evening, to remain in a relationship after bonding during the retreat
Viewers saw the pair grow closer from the moment they enjoyed their first date and they became the only couple to enjoy an evening in the show’s new Snug.
Jenny revealed that she and Danny are ‘in this for the long haul’ and since filming for the ITV show ended, their romance has gotten ‘better’ and ‘better’
‘We would never have met without the show and since filming wrapped it’s just gotten better and better.
‘I really feel like I’ve met a special person, we’re both on the same page and we’re in this for the long haul.
‘We have met each other’s extended family and now that the secret is finally out, we are hoping for a well-deserved holiday. We also plan to spend our first Christmas together.”
During the final week of the series, operations manager Jenny expressed some doubts about whether the relationship would continue outside the retreat, as she lives in Cheshire and Danny lives in Sussex.
But after some reassurance from the sales manager, Jenny agreed to put her worries behind her and focus on the positives, enjoying their relationship every day.
And the words of advice have paid off and she is now looking forward to the future with her new man.
Jenny added: “It’s crazy how much our lives have changed in such a short time.
‘I’m very positive about the future, which is phenomenal considering how I felt when I first went on the show.
During the final week of the series, Jenny expressed some doubts about whether the relationship would last as she lives in Cheshire and Danny lives in Sussex.
Danny’s son Ellis was relieved to see his dad extinguish past demons and find love again during the show’s finale on Friday night
Speaking about his new love, Danny said: ‘I’ve never met anyone like Jenny, she blows me away and I feel so lucky to have met her’
Danny also praised host Davina McCall, who is also the brainchild of the mature adult dating show, for bringing them together.
“I’m still amazed that I actually connected with anyone and I’m excited about what the future will bring.”
Meanwhile, Danny is relieved that he can now talk about his new relationship after being forced to keep it a secret following his stay at the retreat.
He also praised host Davina McCall, who is also the brainchild of the mature adult dating show, for bringing them together.
Danny said: ‘Finally the cat is out of the bag and we can hold hands and sit close to each other when we are in public.
“It was so hard to keep this a secret, but we obviously did a good job because we saw the reaction.
‘From the moment we had our first date at the retreat, I knew this was the start of something very special.
‘I’ve never met anyone like Jenny. She blows me away and I feel so lucky to have met her.”
He added: “Thank you Davina, she really is ‘Davina McCupid.’
Viewers watched as the couple’s sons gave their blessing to the relationship in Friday night’s episode, after supporting the couple’s growing bond from the nearby home where the contestants’ children were stationed and watching their parents’ every move in the kept an eye on.
Jenny’s son Malachi, 19, got emotional seeing his mum so happy, while Ellis, 21, was relieved to see his dad Danny extinguish past demons and find love again.
The four other singles who made it to the final day of the retreat after forming a connection were Vicky, 50, and David, 53, plus Paul, 48, and Steph, 44.
However, both couples agreed that their relationships were more like friendships and chose not to continue their romances outside of the show.