How they met: Rachel Gorry and boyfriend Adrien Kiernan
Everyone deserves to be happy in life but when it came to introducing a new man into her life and her daughters, Rachel Gorry admits that she was very nervous.
The mum-of-three was widowed at 29 when her childhood sweetheart Daniel died from cancer in April 2020 and knows nothing will ever replace the love they shared.
However, knowing that Daniel would want her to be happy and after a chance encounter, Rachel found herself accepting a date from her new partner Adrien Kiernan- but how did it all begin?
A fellow Offaly native
Chatting to RSVP she said ‘Adrien is actually an Offaly man too, we’re from the same area. We knew of each other but didn’t run in the same circles. I saw him out one night and we just got chatting and I actually really enjoyed his company; we got on so well.’
She said she remembers thinking ‘God he’s such a nice person’ and then a few months later he asked her out!’
Her girls
Since Daniel’s passing, Rachel’s three daughters, Leah, 14, Holly, 10, and Hannah, eight, have been the centre of her world and when it came to dating, Rachel was a little unsure of how this may affect them.
She said ‘When he asked me on a date I did say it to Leah. I felt like she was old enough and I asked her, How do you feel about me going on a date?’ Because if she wasn’t happy, I wouldn’t have went. She was so supportive.’
In the past, Rachel had said ‘Daniel always made it very clear, not only to me, but to his family and my family, that he didn’t want me to be on my own. He was very vocal about it. I never wanted to hear about it, I never wanted to have that conversation.’
Rachel said that in the years since Daniel passed, loneliness crept in and she started to consider what her late husband wanted.
New Relationship
The mum-of-three announced that she was in a new relationship in June, four years after her husband Daniel passed away.
Posting a picture of the couple in Rome Rachel, originally was going to keep her new relationship out of the spotlight.
She soon changed her mind after she discovered that people went to great lengths to find out who this new beau in her life.
‘I can’t tell you the lengths some people went to, it was a bit mad,’ Rachel said. ‘People have been taking pictures of us sneakily when we were out and messaging my friends… I thought popping up a picture would stop that and I’d share a picture so you’d know who it’s not.’
She said: ‘I don’t intend to come on and share every detail, but I have no problem sharing pictures and if I do come on and share his breakfast, lunch, dinner, PPS number, it’s my page. If anyone doesn’t like what I’m saying, they don’t have to watch my stories.’
Since announcing their relationship, their connection has gone from strength to strength.
For her birthday Adrien whisked Rachel off the Big Apple to celebrate.
And the girls are not the only ones who have met Rachel’s new partner.
Rachel’s brother tied the knot in November and as Rachel was acting as bridesmaid, Adrien was right there by her side.
