RETIRED shoe vendor Derek Flynn is the life and sole of the social gathering in Benidorm — after turning into a social media sensation at 88.
The widower will get mobbed by followers and has ladies falling at his toes within the Spanish resort.
It got here after pal Nigel Hobdey posted on a Fb group asking different holiday-makers to control the dad of 5, who misplaced spouse Maevis two years in the past.
Robert De Niro lookalike Derek now wants a minder to get about unhindered however his solely grumble is being drained from posing for greater than 2,000 selfies.
Derek, from Rhyl, North Wales, paid £1,200 for a 21-day break.
He has no smartphone so isn't in a position to monitor his rising stardom on-line.
The Solar discovered him at Pueblo Benidorm Lodge, the place he stated: “I can’t stroll down the road with out somebody stopping me.
“It’s blown up. I’ve gone from nothing to huge.
"I simply went together with it at first considering, ‘How the hell do they recognise me?’.”
Tearing up, he added: “I got here again to relive my recollections with my spouse. She handed away from pure causes and I miss her.
“I’ve been all all over the world however Benidorm is the perfect.”
Derek, who lived in Australia for 20 years, says his favorite pastime has been singing Dean Martin songs on the resort’s bars.
“My favorite tune to sing is Little Ole Wine Drinker Me,” he stated as he sipped a £1.50 pint of San Miguel purchased by a fan.
Holidaymaker Brenda Atherton, 69, who was consuming at Shooters bar, stated: “We had been dying to satisfy him.
"He’s probably the most well-known individual in Benidorm.”
Fan Mary, celebrating her 18th birthday, added: “He’s throughout Instagram. He’s a legend.”
Derek added: “The women begin screaming my identify and ask me if I need a drink. They even stated I appear to be Robert De Niro.”
Some need a date and Derek stated: “I’ll be taking them up on the provide.”
Amanda Garcia, 44, who works on the Pueblo the place Derek is staying, stated: “He’s a real gentleman.
“My job has been to ensure he doesn’t get mobbed an excessive amount of.”
Pal Nigel, 61, who received Derek’s age improper in his first message, stated: “I simply needed to know he was being taken care of.
"After I posted an image of him I received 1000's of feedback and it went from there. Now there’s a whole bunch of followers and footage.”
However Derek stated he was not letting the celebrity go to his head, including: “I’d by no means say no to a selfie. I’m having the time of my life.”
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