Destination X was emotional to watch on Thursday (August 14) as contestant Daren got tearful while talking about his wife and family.
The 58-year-old shared how much he missed his wife, whom he lovingly calls Jackie P, and said he was annoyed with himself for getting so emotional.
I miss my wife and family. I wish I wouldn’t get upset every time I talk about my family, but I love them to bits and I know they love and miss me.
Daren told the camera as he fought back tears
Later in the episode, the contestants saw their loved ones but had to act like they didn’t know them.
Jackie’s surprise appearance on the BBC show left Daren emotional, as he admitted it was “tough” not being able to talk to her.
Jackie P is 10 foot from me. You don’t know how hard that is. It was really tough. As soon as I saw Daren shed a tear, I was like ‘Jackie P is in here’.
he said, and then His co-star Saskia was quick to notice his reaction too, saying
The contestants then had to match each other’s portraits with photos of their loved ones to guess who was connected to who. The winner would get time with their loved one.
Sadly, Daren lost the task and didn’t get to see his wife again, while Judith won instead. He said he was “gutted” not to win. Viewers were touched by Daren’s love for Jackie, with some even saying they “cried” seeing the couple apart.
Someone get daren with jackie p RIGHT NOW #DestinationX. Need someone to love me like Daren loves Jackie P #destinationx. I’m crying over Daren and him missing Jackie P and her being there right in front of him. #DestinationX #DestinationXuk. Daren and Jackie P are the new standard of a loving relationship. I would have given up talking to my brother so they could talk. #destinationx.
one person insisted, while another fan said, then A third BBC viewer admitted, and then Another Destination X fan said
Destination X is shown on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9pm on BBC One. The episodes are also available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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