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Love Blooms: Care Home Residents Get Engaged at 85 and 73

2/7/2026

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Pamela Walters, 85, from Coventry, and Colin Hopper, 73, from Blaengarw, Bridgend, became engaged after a year of companionship in their care home.
They met at Picton Court Care Home near Porthcawl, Bridgend county.
The engagement took place on January 28 after Pamela proposed in her bedroom, and Colin asked staff to help order an engagement ring.
Their story highlights love blossoming in later life.

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Story summary

Pamela Walters, 85, from Coventry, and Colin Hopper, 73, from Blaengarw, Bridgend, became engaged after a year of companionship in their care home.
They met at Picton Court Care Home near Porthcawl, Bridgend county.
The engagement took place on January 28 after Pamela proposed in her bedroom, and Colin asked staff to help order an engagement ring.
Their story highlights love blossoming in later life.