Roger Hawes and Janey Smith have gone from strength to strength since meeting on the ITV reality show My Mum, Your Dad last year – which bodes well for the nervous singles ready to meet each other in the second series, which is now upon us. The couple found love after being signed up for the dating show by their children – Roger’s daughter Jess, 29, and Janey’s son William, 20. Janey had experienced years of failed relationships, while Roger’s wife Joanne died from cancer 18 months before the show. Having spent last Christmas together, the pair told us at the start of this year that they are more smitten than ever. And they talked about celebrating their first Valentine’s Day as a couple. Ahead of it, they took part in a photoshoot for a new Ann Summers campaign – and looked like true professionals. “I’m 48 and never would I have thought I’d be in Ann Summers,” Janey told OK! “It’s really made me feel empowered and it’s exciting doing something different like this. It pushed me out of my comfort zone, but doing the shoot with Roger made me feel more at ease.” Roger, 59, added, “We just can’t believe the opportunities we are being given. It’s a real pinch-me moment.” As well as working with Ann Summers, they’ve also landed jobs on This Morning, presenting a new travel segment. Here, former postman Roger, who has another daughter, Alex, 26 and a son Ben, 22, and singer Janey, whose only child is William, open up about their relationship and dealing with their newfound fame…
