Two widowed pensioners who thought they would "never find love again" have started a whirlwind romance after hitting it off with each other in their care home over lockdown.
Olga Fleming, 80, and John Wood, 90, had both resigned themselves to life alone after their spouses passed away.
They moved into Bupa's Cottingley Hall care home in Bradford, West Yorks and initially had little to do with one another.
But they bonded during lockdown and ended up falling in love.
Now they spend their time together talking about their pasts, completing crosswords and watching television.
John said: "I never thought I’d find love again, especially not at my age.
"It still feels like a bit of a dream how she makes me smile every time she walks into my room. My defences are completely down."
Olga added: "It’s like a breath of fresh air, knowing you have a companion that is as madly in love with you as you are them. John has changed my life.
"I feel complete.
"We are each other’s strength and enjoy spending every day together."
John added: "We had so much in common and it was nice to talk to someone on my level. I instantly noticed how intelligent Olga is, and she’s kept my attention ever since."
Now the pair are inseparable and spend most of every day together.
John said: "The best part is having someone there who understands you completely, no questions asked. I’m so lucky to have found that again."
Olga added: "The most important thing was that we had the same view for the future. We’ve both reached the point where we want to relax and enjoy life.
"We spend every day together, almost all of our time."
