Dave Hughes and wife Holly Ife reminisce on when they first met 18 years ago


Dave Hughes’ stunning wife Holly Ife reveals the VERY surprising diary entry she made when she first met her future husband 18 years ago

Comedian Dave Hughes and wife Holly Ife met at a Melbourne bar in 2002.

And every May the couple celebrate the anniversary of their first date – three days after they first laid eyes on each other.

On Dave’s Hit Network radio show on Wednesday, the duo celebrated 18 years together by reminiscing about the good times. 

‘It was the luckiest day of my life’: Dave Hughes and wife Holly Ife reminisce on when they first met 18 years ago. Pictured: throwback picture

‘Luckiest day of my life, no doubt about it,’ Dave said on air. 

‘I was under a lucky star that night,’ Holly agreed.

Old audio of Holly reading her diary from 2002 was played, which revealed what her first impressions were of Dave. 

The romance that almost wasn't! Holly said she knew she wanted to date Dave after first meeting him, but thought he wasn't interested in her. Pictured: 2019

The romance that almost wasn’t! Holly said she knew she wanted to date Dave after first meeting him, but thought he wasn’t interested in her. Pictured: 2019

How sweet! Dave sends Holly flowers on May 27 each year to mark the anniversary of their first official date

How sweet! Dave sends Holly flowers on May 27 each year to mark the anniversary of their first official date

At the time that she wrote Dave’s name in capital letters in the book, followed by: ‘he’s so, so, so, funny… but he wasn’t interested in me. I want to date him.’

Holly wasn’t sure if Dave was interested until he spoke about her on the following Monday morning on his radio show.

The comedian and TV host asked for her to call into the station, and after she did they went on a date that evening. 

Dave sends Holly flowers on May 27 each year to mark the anniversary of their first official date.

'The only thing better than the 18 years together we've had together is the thought of all the years we still have ahead of us': Dave proved to be a romantic with his sweet card to Holly

‘The only thing better than the 18 years together we’ve had together is the thought of all the years we still have ahead of us’: Dave proved to be a romantic with his sweet card to Holly 

The funnyman read out what he wrote in his card this year: ‘Dear Holly, The only thing better than the 18 years together we’ve had together is the thought of all the years we still have ahead of us. Love you, Dave.’ 

‘It’s a beautiful message, and aren’t I lucky.’  

‘He has been nothing but supportive and is a great dad who is always in a good mood with the kids. I’m very lucky.’

Dave wed wife Holly in 2006, and they share three children: Tess, six, Sadie, eight, and Rafferty, 10. 

Family life: Dave wed wife Holly in 2006, and they share three children: Tess, six, Sadie, eight, and Rafferty, 10

Family life: Dave wed wife Holly in 2006, and they share three children: Tess, six, Sadie, eight, and Rafferty, 10