Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a participant on Channel 4’s hit reality series, First Dates? Matthew, a 25-year-old mindfulness coach, and Nicole, a 28-year-old yoga instructor, were matched up by the show’s producers in the opening episode of the new series.  Clearly a match made in heaven, the pair have been dating ever since they first met at The Botanist in March last year. Since then, they have been travelling together, bought a caravan and are even teaming up to run a wellness retreat in Ibiza later this year.  Sitting down with HELLO!, Matthew and Nicole opened up about their experience on the long-running series. Keep reading to find out what actually happens behind the scenes, including what host and maître d’ Fred Sirieix is really like off-camera. But first, watch a clip of their date below, in which Nicole opens up about being diagnosed with the inherited genetic condition, cystic fibrosis.  WATCH: Nicole opens up about having cystic fibrosis © Channel 4 Contestants can find out about their date just weeks …