Single Dad Dorell's Wallet Panic Leads to a Vineyard Second Date

A wallet panic becomes a vineyard second date as single dad Dorell meets Millie in Italy. Esther opens up about life after Jehovah's Witnesses, and Mark's boat home reveal. Manager Fred and the team welcome a new wave of hopefuls to the sun-soaked First Dates Hotel. While Francesca wrestles the place settings into perfection with her trusty fish rule, sparks and surprises kick off poolside. Dorell, a London sports teacher and single father, meets Millie from Cardiff. He wants something real, not flings, and she is after an alpha with heart. Their banter runs from accents to parenting, past relationships and music, with a brief TMI moment he quickly moves past. A wallet scare at the bill threatens to derail the night, but chemistry wins out and they both say yes to seeing each other again. The next day they head to a vineyard, swirl and sip, laugh hard, and discover there might be real hope after all. Elsewhere, Esther, a science technician and devoted mum who left life as a Jehovah's Witness after being excommunicated, sits down with Lawrence, an electrician and single dad who opens up about losing his daughter's mum to a brain tumor. They connect over kindness, resilience and the chaos of parenting, share party tricks and honest truths, but agree there is no spark and part with warmth. Also checking in: Mark, who spent 25 years as a vicar before coming out and moving aboard a boat, plus tarot-loving Marie bringing cheeky wisdom and readings to the terrace. Love may be unpredictable in Italy, but the stories are unforgettable. #FirstDatesHotel #Italy #VineyardDate #SingleParents #DatingShow #RealityTV #LoveStories