Viewers loved Jeremy Kyle’s cameo in the Cold Feet series finale

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The final episode saw Adam (James Nesbitt) and Karen’s (Hermione Norris) secret relationship become public knowledge, with the group rocked by the news.

While Jenny (Fay Ripley) poked fun at the relationship with an elaborate prank at Karen’s expense, David (Robert Bathurst) took the news a little harder, choosing to move out of Adam’s house as he struggled to come to terms with his romance with his ex.

With tensions high, a worried Pete (John Thomson) feared his friends would fall out for good, and dreamt up a scenario where the group headed to The Jeremy Kyle Show to thrash out their feud.

As strange as it sounds, viewers loved the dreamy interlude, taking to Twitter to proclaim the whole scene as “genius.”

OMG. I cannot cope at Jeremy Kyle lmao #ColdFeet

— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) February 18, 2019

So sad to say goodbye to this latest series of #ColdFeet. Really feels like you’re watching old friends. And the Jeremy Kyle scene – genius!

— Rianne Ison (@rianne_ison) February 18, 2019

#ColdFeet loved the Jeremy Kyle show bit, honest to god best series, loved every minuite

— Lisa Mckay (@littlelelou) February 18, 2019

Was a good ending to a good heartwarming series. The jeremy scene was utter brilliance. #ColdFeet

— Sarah Collins (@team_themachine) February 18, 2019

Adam and Karen’s relationship has been controversial among Cold Feet fans; while some viewers have welcomed the partnership, others have claimed it’s an “unrealistic” pairing.

I'm all for Karen & Adam. Haters gonna hate #coldfeet

— Hayley (@Hayshometruths) February 18, 2019

#ColdFeet so glad Karen Adam finally get together ????❤❤

— Tracey Smith (@TraceyS06189383) February 18, 2019

Adam and Karen in #ColdFeet just do not go together. It is no Ross and Rachel.

— Adele Mahan Ⓥ (@AdeleMahan) February 18, 2019

I don’t know if I’m feeling Adam & Karen #ColdFeet

— Annie (@anniejowett_77) February 18, 2019

Not feeling Adam and Karen at all!! ????❌❌ #ColdFeet

— rachelA ???? (@r_anna18) February 18, 2019

The cast of Cold Feet have admitted they were initially shocked when they read the scene where Karen kisses Adam after the pair get high together.

“We were like whaaaa!” Thomson told Radio Times. “It was a big number really. It was a shock.”

Norris added, “Who knew? Certainly not me. It’s quite an emotional thing: because you have played a character for a long time, you care deeply about the character, as their protector and champion.”

But despite the fraught beginning, the group pulled together to help Jenny with her cancer fundraiser in Cold Feet’s emotional finale.

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