First Dates viewers have hit out at a suitor after he rejected a woman, battling self-esteem issues, because of her looks.
Tree surgeon Tom was paired with Jade and told her she was a “stunner” before asking if her lips were real.
When he said he wanted the natural-looking dental nurse to be honest, she admitted spending £12,000 on cosmetic procedures, including lip filler, botox and breast implants after years being bullied as a child for being “ugly”.
But Tom then ditched Jade because of the work she’d had done.
Fans branded him a “hypocrite”, “rude” and “out of order” and took to Twitter to blast the 26-year-old.
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One posted: “Tom should stick to cutting down trees instead of ditching that poor girl because she got lip fillers… she was too nice for you anyway.
Another added: “OMG Tom is a douche bag. Her lips were really well done and natural looking. She was gorgeous and a lovely girl too. Better out there for her.”
A third said: “The hypocrisy of expecting a woman to look like Jade but rejecting her when you find out she didn’t happen to fall out of a tree looking like that AND you know she has serious self-esteem issues, hmph. Hope Jade finds someone safe, sincere and lovely.”
Jade, 25, said on the Channel4 show last night: “When I was in year seven, I didn’t just have a massive gap in the middle of my teeth but they went outwards.
“I was a bit of a geek. I used to look awful, I used to get picked on at school for what I looked like.
“I went through so many years of my childhood where I would just cry to my mum, ‘I’m so ugly’. I think I’m still so insecure and sensitive, really.”
After their date, Jade said she wanted to see Tom again but he told her: “I asked you about the lips because I had to ask about them, so that took me aback a bit.
“What I’m looking for would be a little bit more natural,” he said before they went their separate ways.
Jade said: “I don’t regret anything I did or said because if I want to be with someone in future then I want them to love me for me.
“So I would rather just be myself and find someone who likes me for who I am.”
While the show was being aired, she thanked viewers on Twitter for supporting her.
Suppose it could of gone worse! I am so touched by all the lovely comments and responses from people thank you all so much! Despite the end I had an amazing time, experience and a right laugh! Thank you to all the lovely team at the @firstdatesuk restaurant ♥️ #firstdates #C4 pic.twitter.com/W6ncXHzC5G
— Jade Elizabeth Cook 🌹 (@MissJ_Elizabeth) April 26, 2018
And First Dates fans weren’t shy in trashing Tom on social media.
I think Tom is well out of order listing physical reasons to not want to see her again- he’s not exactly brad Pitt himself. #firstdates
— Amber Davis (@Ldnstyle_UK) April 25, 2018
The hypocrisy of expecting a woman to look like Jade but rejecting her when you find out she didn’t happen to fall out of a tree looking like that AND you know she has serious self esteem issues, hmph. Hope Jade finds someone safe, sincere and lovely #FirstDates
— Kimberley (@Kimpola) April 25, 2018
Well said. Whether her looks ( she was so pretty) were why Tom didn’t want to see Jade again – he was so rude to tell her that. Especially after she spoke of her past. He could have said ‘I just didn’t feel a spark” Very bad form. #FirstDates
— Leigh-Catherine (@PsychicLC) April 25, 2018
OMG!!! Jade’s been #friendzoned!!! Is this bloke a complete MUPPET!! Seriously! OK she’s had a bit, alright a lot of work done, but that’s not a reason to not want to get to know somebody! Oh well, his loss hey! #FirstDates #Channel4 #FriendZone
— Keven law (@Kevenlaw) April 25, 2018
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