Kind-hearted 22-year-old took an elderly widower out on date after finding out he's all alone - and it was beautiful!

This is one of the sweetest gestures we have come across!

Ellie Walker invited an elderly widower, who had no friends or family, on a date after hearing he spends most of his days alone.

The 22-year-old heard her most loyal Sainsbury's customer was going to be all alone for Christmas, so she decided to keep him company.

Ellie was reduced to tears after the pair went on a 'date' at the store's restaurant and Mr Holmes, 86, dressed up for the occasion and brought her flowers.

Ms Walker told The Sun: 'He is without a shadow of a doubt my favourite customer.

'He is the cutest man and so chatty. I thought if it was my granddad and he was alone I would want someone to talk to him.

'I see him regularly now and we meet for coffee. It's nice to be able to chat with him.'

Mr Holmes has no family left in Britain as his daughter and two grandchildren live in Australia.

His wife passed away in August 2006 after 45 years of marriage. He was a painter and decorator from the age of 14 until he retired at 76.

After the dinner he said: 'The dinner made me very happy as it was unexpected and I had very pleasant company.

'As for the suit, it was my first date for about 55 years, and [I got] the flowers because I wasn't going to go empty handed.'