FIRST Date viewers were left in shock after an 83-year-old confessed to her modelling past.

Jean, from Eastbourne, featured in the popular Channel 4 show on Tuesday.

In the show, the grandmother-of-five met her match in John, also 83 and revealed she was a pin-up bikini model who featured in the national press.

Speaking to barman Merlin she talked about her exotic life, and said: "I started working in an office when I was 16, and then I started doing pin-up modelling."

Holding up a copy of the Daily Star from 1957, the 83-year-old showed what she looked like during her glamour days.

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She said: "This black and white picture was taken in 1957 and this one was taken in August 2019."

Before her date arrived, Jean, revealed to Merlin that she was "the first of the pin-ups," saying: "Of course back then, there was no silicone, no Botox, what you saw, is what you got."

Viewers were left in shock and quickly took to Twitter to share their compliments.

One wrote: "'Jean looks like a rockstar for 83", while another said: "Wow, Jean is 83 years young...".

Another said she had "serious energy," while another user said: "Check Jean out! Looking good girl!"

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Matched with John, the pair hit it off almost immediately and viewers couldn't help but adore the pair together.

Speaking of Jean following their date, John said: "She has a really nice personality, a lovely lady, and I hope she feels the same about me."

Jean confirmed she too enjoyed the experience and said: "It was absolutely amazing. He's such a very nice person. I thought he was a very attractive man.'

Fans were thrilled when they wanted to see each other again.

Jean invited John to Eastbourne for a second date and at the end of the episode, it was revealed that the pair are still seeing each other - and have gone on further dates.