The wonderfully heartwarming Hitchin story that has got everyone talking in our town and around the world has taken a further surreal twist this week!

Humble Hitchin Town FC steward Simon Edwards has certainly had a few weeks he'll never forget.

Things just got more outlandish with the revelation that recently single Hollywood A-lister Jennifer Lopez 'wants to meet' Simon, who is also single.

J-Lo and humble Simon

Down-to-earth Simon, who was adopted as a child, saw his life change last month when he traced his birth father.

Incredibly, his long lost dad just so happened to be the legendary boxing commentator 'Colonel Bob' Sheridan, whose net worth is said to be £200m.

Sports lover and proud dad Simon, whose passion is for his two daughters, Hitchin Town FC, Letchworth CC in that order, was welcomed by The Colonel with open arms, in a tale fit for Hollywood.

Now, in a further twist, large numbers of Hollywood royalty want to meet him.

This is because the legendary and well-respected Colonel Bob knows everyone in Tinseltown after his highly-renowned 50+ year career in the fight game.

Modest Simon, who talked to his long-lost dad last night in a warm conversation on Zoom, told Nub News: "When I was speaking with my old man I felt chilled and relaxed.

"I am looking forward to getting out to Las Vegas where he lives, to meet him this summer, and having a good time out there.

"He said to me that a lot of people in the showbiz world are very excited to meet me - especially people like Jennifer Lopez and a few others he has run into."

With J-Lo ending her engagement to long-term lover Alex Rodriguez, reports have said the global star is evaluating what she is looking for in her next boyfriend.

J-Lo has 45m followers on Twitter and 150m on Instagram, is famous for singing hits such as On the Floor, If You Had My Love, I'm Into You and Jenny From The Block.

Hollywood insiders have shared this week that J-Lo wants a 'fully invested partner she can trust' after splitting with Rodriguez.

With eligible batchelor Simon set to inherit the majority of his new-found father's £200m estate one day, could Hitchin soon have a link to Hollywood royalty via Simon and J-Lo?

Single Simon is far too much of a gentlemen to say more on the matter, but he has assured Nub News he is very much looking forward to visiting his long-lost dad and his Hollywood friends in Vegas this summer.

See Hitchin Nub News this weekend for more from modest Simon and his remarkable tale - one that is becoming more amazing by the day!