Man snapped rushing to Gatwick Airport carrying huge bunch of mistletoe sparks romantic theories
A MAN snapped heading to Gatwick Airport with an enormous bunch of mistletoe on Christmas Eve has got social media romantics in a spin.
The image shows the man leaning against a tube carriage on route to Gatwick North Terminal clasping a large bunch of the festive, romance inducing plant.
The picture was posted by Isobel Chillman with the message: "There's a man rushing to Gatwick north terminal with a bunch of mistletoe & nothing else. SOME LOVE ACTUALLY S*** IS ABOUT TO GO DOWN."
Imagining an airport scene reminiscent of Richard Curtis' much-loved Christmas movie Twitter uses were desperate to find out what happened next.
But, all Isobel could reveal was that the man had disappeared into the crowds.
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Desperate Twitter users pleaded for news while urging on the mysterious romantic.
One said: "GO Mistletoe Man Go!!"
Another added: "NOW I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!!!!"
A third said: "You can't leave us hanging like that. How did the story end?????"
Another added: "I wish I knew the outcome!!! Hope it was perfect for him"
But it wasn't long before they got an answer.
In a heart-warming festive twist the mistletoe man revealed himself to be Tim Brown and said he had been en route to surprise his girlfriend.
He said: "'Mistletoe Man' here! Was indeed a happy ending-late to meet my gf so surprised her! Mistletoe Love 2 you all."
His story even got celebrity supporter with TV and radio presenter Clare Balding who commented "yay!"
Tim wasn't the only one gearing up for a romantic Christmas, Cheryl shared a picture of herself having fun with boyfriend Liam Payne.
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