{"id":391,"date":"2020-10-02T10:56:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T09:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=86432"},"modified":"2025-02-07T17:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:05:33","slug":"who-is-aaron-from-first-dates-fans-love-the-handsome-channel-4-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2020\/10\/02\/who-is-aaron-from-first-dates-fans-love-the-handsome-channel-4-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Aaron from First Dates? Fans love the ‘handsome’ Channel 4 star!"},"content":{"rendered":"

First Dates<\/em> returned to our screens to bring us, love, mishaps and sometimes true romance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Channel 4 dating series first aired on October 1st to kick off the new month with a bang. Last night saw a number of dates – some with sparks flying – such as between Jess and Aaron from Devon. Aaron became a firm favourite on the Thursday night show, with fans expressing their happiness for the First Dates<\/em> star.<\/p>\n

Some labelled Aaron’s date as one of the best to ever come from the series. So who is he? Meet the star – his transgender journey and current relationship!<\/p>\n

Meet Aaron from First Dates<\/h3>\n

Aaron is a 31-year-old former RAF driver from Devon. He appeared on the latest episode of First Dates<\/em>. According to his Instagram, it looks like he works as part of the production team at the BBC, in the South West.<\/p>\n

The First Dates star also has a cute pug – and a pet eagle – who both live with him at home!<\/p>\n

He likes “adventurous” girls that are “open-minded”, and is currently in a relationship with 26-year-old support worker Jess, who is also from Devon.<\/p>\n

While on First Dates, Aaron said:<\/p>\n

When I fancy someone, I go bright red. Sometimes I can’t pick up when they’re flirting with me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aaron opened up about his transition from a female to a male while on the show.<\/p>\n

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    Aaron’s transgender journey<\/h3>\n

    Aaron, who was previously called Amy, revealed that he has just started transitioning into a woman.<\/p>\n

    He said he has not had surgery but opened up about how he feels “comfortable” now. Aaron said:<\/p>\n

    Now I’m comfortable with how I am, I’m happy to go out, meet someone. I knew from a very early age. When I was a woman, it was very difficult, it took me a long time. I’m in such a better place now.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Viewers questioned whether Aaron was transgender. He had briefly “had a fling” with his date Jess before he started transitioning into a male.<\/p>\n

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      Aaron and Jess on First Dates<\/h3>\n

      The pair were shocked to see each other at the First Dates restaurant, as they already knew each other from their home town Devon.<\/p>\n

      Aaron and Jess, who identifies as bisexual, met in Morrison’s. He asked her if she had seen him “like this” with a beard, and she said she had only seen pictures on Facebook.<\/p>\n

      Jess revealed that when Aaron was Amy, she “fancied Amy a lot”. She said:<\/p>\n

      I had a bit of a woman crush. There always has been. I’ve not felt this sort of glow for a long time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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      Aaron is soo handsome, I\u2019m so happy for these two \ud83d\ude0d #FirstDates<\/a><\/p>\n

      — Laura (@LauraTimmins) October 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n