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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'My boyfriend is 28 years older – I don't have daddy issues, it's true love'
A woman has opened up about her age gap relationship after falling in love with a man who is the same age, and has the same name as her dad - people judge them but they insist it's the real deal A 34-year-old woman has been told she "has daddy issues" and "it won't last" after sharing she is dating a man 28 years older than her. You can't help who you fall in love with and mum Jessica and 62-year-old Alan had an instant connection after meeting at a party - and just a few weeks later they were a couple. People online and their loved ones have been sceptical about their romance, but they insist it's real love. When the American duo first met, they never discussed ages so weren't aware of an age gap. Jessica soon discovered Alan not only has the same name as her dad, but is the same age. She wasn't attracted to Alan at first, but really liked him as a person. However, after she started to intervene with his style and dress sense she started to feel an attraction grow and decided that she wanted to be with him. "I always say Alan fell in love, and I walked in love," she shared on YouTube's Love Don't Judge. At first their family and friends questioned the relationship, but now they are full on board. However online, as Jessica loves sharing TikTok videos of the pair, people still pass judgement. Jessica, who describes herself and Alan as "ying and yang", knew from that day that the only way people would take them seriously was if they were to stay together and they did just that. Nine months after meeting, Alan proposed, and they have now been together for over 10 years, and have an eight-year-old daughter together. "The doubts of people pushed us together," said Jessica. The couple said last year they were on a cruise, and enjoyed dancing together, but three woman were shouting at Alan, questioned how he could be with someone much younger. He also gets mistaken for Jessica's dad often. Even when Jessica was going into labour, she claims hospital staff repeatedly asked her if Alan was her dad. She insisted: "No, he's THE dad." "The only way to prove people wrong is to stay together," Jessica added. "Our thoughts has always been age doesn't matter," added Alan. "I think my attraction to Alan grew over time as far as physical attraction but I was attracted to everything else immediately - his success, the way he carried himself, the way he pursued me immediately, he was a gentlemen." Jessica, who says she has helped refined his look since being with him. "We met through a mutual friend. She invited me to Alan's condo to play darts and we started dating immediately after that." Alan said: "It was like one of those complete wow it just came over me." Jessica's dad is supportive of the relationship and says he observed his daughter dating older men throughout her life. While her dad admits it was a bit awkward at first, he insisted that it "all worked out" and he "never had any doubt" that they were both in it for the right reason. While they have received a lot of judgement, the couple have also been inundated with support online. In the comments on Jessica's TikTok page, one individual described the duo as "so sweet". Another commented: "I love your relationship!! makes me feel better about dating older." "That's awesome," said another. One woman who is dating a younger man, shared: "Best decision I ever made loving a younger man." Do you have a unique story? Get in touch at
Dublin Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
people think I'm a gold digger because of age gap'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A 21-year-old woman has opened up about the criticism she faces due to her relationship with a man 23 years her senior. Ellie revealed that she often encounters online judgement, with people accusing her of being "with Mark for the money," an allegation she vehemently denies. Ellie shared the story of how they met on the Love Don't Judge YouTube channel, explaining that a friend gave her Mark's number and, after meeting for a meal, their relationship blossomed. Mark is a father to two children - Marcus, 12, and Izabelle, 16, meaning there's only a five-year age difference between Ellie and his eldest child, reports the Mirror. Despite this, the couple doesn't see it as an issue. Mark praised Ellie for being "quite good" and "energetic" with his children, attributing this to her youth and ability to relate to them. Izabelle even considers Ellie her "best friend," sharing that they enjoy gossiping together and Ellie helps her with makeup and hair. Ellie reciprocates the sentiment, describing them as "they're good kids" and expressing her enjoyment in spending time with them. Interestingly, Ellie is the same age as some of Izabelle's friends' older sisters, something Ellie humorously refers to as "cool mum vibes," a description Izabelle agrees with. Ellie first met Mark's children during a trip to Alton Towers, which she admitted was initially "a bit awkward." However, the theme park experience served as a great ice breaker. Ellie revealed that her family were initially taken aback by her relationship with Mark due to their age difference, but "as time passed," they saw the couple's happiness. Discussing online trolls, Ellie shared: "90% of the hate we get is because of our age gap". She detailed the insults thrown their way, with Mark being labelled an "old man," and accusations of her being a "gold digger". "At the end of the day, as long as we're happy, that's all that matters," Ellie said, dismissing the negative comments as signs of something "missing" in the critics' lives. Despite claims that Ellie is "wasting away her younger years" she feels quite the opposite. "I see it as, I've got my head down, I've got a great life ahead of me, and I'm having a great time," she said. Ellie also reflected on how becoming a step-mum has transformed her. "Since I've become a step-mum, I've changed as a person," she said. "I've always been mature for my age, but I think I've matured even more." She feels everything has fallen into place. "To be honest, I feel like it's fallen into place so naturally. Now that I've got step-children, I said to Mark, 'I couldn't have no step-children, I love a loud house'." Ellie and Mark are now excitedly expecting their own child, with Ellie announcing the pregnancy on her Instagram three weeks ago. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I'm 21 and my partner is 44, I'm closer in age to my step-kids'
A 21-year-old woman admitted that she gets accused of being a 'gold digger' because of the 23-year age gap relationship she has with her boyfriend - but she is encouraging people not to judge A 21-year-old woman has shared how she is accused of being a gold digger because of her 23-year age gap relationship with her 44-year-old partner. Ellie said she hates being online because of the "judgment" she gets from other people, who claim she is only "with Mark for the money," something she says is not the case at all. Recalling how they met, Ellie told the Love Don't Judge YouTube channel that, "to cut a long story short," one of her friends gave her Mark's number. She said while she had never met him before, they met up for some food - and the rest is history. Mark has two children - Marcus, 12, and Izabelle, 16, which means there's only a five year age-gap between Ellie and Mark's eldest child. This isn't a problem for the couple, however. Mark said Ellie is "quite good" and "energetic" with the kids because she's "not in her 30s or 40s" and she can "relate" to them more because she's young. Izabelle even describes Ellie as her "best friend," saying that they "gossip" together, and she does her make-up and hair. Ellie says "they're good kids" and that she enjoys spending time with them. Izabelle said that Ellie is even the same age as her some of her friends' older sisters, but Ellie joked that was "cool mum vibes," and Izabelle agreed. Ellie first met the kids on a drive to Alton Towers, which she described as "a bit awkward." Once they got there, however, the theme park "broke the ice amazingly." Ellie said that her family were shocked when she and Mark first got together because of the age gap; however, "as time passed," they realised they were "happy" together. The pair then spoke about the criticism they get online, with Ellie saying: "90% of the hate we get is because of our age gap". She explained that Mark gets called an "old man," or people call her a "gold digger". "At the end of the day, as long as we're happy, that's all that matters," Ellie said, as they both agreed that these people must have something "missing" from their lives if they feel the need to leave nasty comments on someone's Instagram. Some people claim Ellie is "wasting away her younger years," but she doesn't see it in that way at all. "I see it as, I've got my head down, I've got a great life ahead of me, and I'm having a great time," she added. She continued: "Since I've become a step-mum, I've changed as a person. I've always been mature for my age, but I think I've matured even more. "To be honest, I feel like it's fallen into place so naturally. Now that I've got step-children, I said to Mark, 'I couldn't have no step-children, I love a loud house'." And Ellie and Mark are about to have their own bundle of joy together, as three weeks ago Ellie announced their pregnancy on her Instagram page.
Edinburgh Live
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Women gets DNA test but result makes her question everything about her marriage
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A married woman's life was thrown into turmoil after a DNA test, meant to explore her ancestry, led her to question the very foundation of her marriage. Celina and Joseph Quinones fell head over heels in love, tying the knot within just four months of meeting and later welcoming three children. It was only after their family began to grow that Celina became curious about her heritage. On the Love Don't Judge podcast, she explained her reasons for delving into her DNA: "I started really diving into my DNA because I wanted to find out my heritage my daughter is really dark-skinned, and my son has curly hair my middle child is light-skinned, and everyone would ask 'what are you what are you?' I couldn't really give an answer except Native American." READ MORE - Prince William's rare comment about future reduced King Charles 'to tears' READ MORE - Prince William and Kate's prepare Prince George for public life in major change Both originally from Colorado, USA, the couple decided to undergo DNA testing, only to be stunned by the revelation that they were cousins. Confronted with this unexpected news, Celina recounted her initial turmoil to the Mirror, saying: "I was thinking, 'Should we get a divorce? Are we even supposed to be together?'. Despite feeling uneasy, Celina took to TikTok to share their story, hoping to inject some humour into the situation. However, she was unprepared for the intense scrutiny as the video quickly went viral, amassing millions of views. (Image: @realestatemommas) (Image: @realestatemommas) Her attempt to make light of the situation attracted severe criticism online, with Celina confessing: "I did not know it was going to blow up that big," and recalling one particularly harsh comment: "One person on there said 'this is so disturbing, why would you marry your cousin?'". Celina has disclosed more unsettling comments from the public. One individual pondered, "They look so much alike, how did they not know?" while another felt sorry for the siblings: "I feel bad for the kids, hopefully people don't bully them" and yet another said, "I'd be embarrassed if I were those kids." Talking about the family's discovery, their teenage son admitted, "I feel a little bit weird about it, because it's not something you want to brag about or put out to the world or anything." He elaborated, saying, "If they found out before they got married I think there'd be something obviously wrong with that but since they found out after there's there's not one single problem." At Celina and Joseph's nuptials, nobody from either side of the family recognised the other. The connection came to light later when they learnt that Joe's paternal grandmother had once adopted a child and poor documentation led to this familial tie being missed. "Colorado seems so big, but it's really not that big," Celina remarked. She mused, "Everyone knows everyone, and most likely, everyone is related." Despite the dramatic discovery, Celina and her husband Joseph decided to take action by setting up Before We Be, a bespoke dating network aimed at preventing individuals from unknowingly dating relatives.
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm twice my man's age, we met through my sons, folk call me a desperate cougar but he's on a mission to get me pregnant
Read on to find out which A-listers are in an age gap relationship FAMILY TIES I'm twice my man's age, we met through my sons, folk call me a desperate cougar but he's on a mission to get me pregnant A WOMAN has hit back at trolls who claim she is a 'desperate cougar' and 'groomer' for marrying her sons' friend. Tanya, 44, met her now husband Josue, 26, when he was just 19 as he was her sons' close friend. 3 Tanya and Josue first met when he was just 19 Credit: tiktok/@josueandtanyaofficial 3 He was a friend of her two sons but the pair soon fell for each other Credit: tiktok/@josueandtanyaofficial But the pair soon began to develop feelings for each other after breaking up with their significant others. Tanya told Love Don't Judge: "We met through my oldest two sons, people always judge our relationship. "'This is lowkey giving cougar desperation vibes,' 'Is that your mum?' 'She had to pay him to stay,' they call me a groomer." Josue admitted that he fancied Tanya as soon as he saw her. He revealed: "The first thing that came to my mind was 'She's hot.'" But it wasn't the same for Tanya, who found him 'loud and annoying' at first. A year after breaking up with their previous partners, the pair began dating but it was a rocky start. Josue said his emotional immaturity got in the way as he acted 'toxic' and would check through her phone. While Tanya is already a mum-of-four, Josue has no children and plans to get his wife pregnant. "She's twice my age and I want to get her pregnant," he said adamantly. 3 Now, the pair face trolling with Tanya branded a 'desperate cougar' Credit: Youtube/Love Don't Judge How one poly couple make it work while raising teenage sons Josue said his relationship with her sons was still the same and they regularly hang out. "I don't tell him what to do I don't mummy him," he added. For those who troll the couple over the age gap, Tanya has one thing to say. "When we got together, he was 21 and I was 38, at 21 years old you're able to drink alcohol, you're able to gamble, you're able to go to war for your country why are you not able to love who you want?" she asked. A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble - 25 years The Kardashian matriarch, 69, met her younger man, 44, at a mutual friend's 40th birthday party in Ibiza. They've been together since August 2014. Sam & Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 23 years The director, 57, and actor, 34, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000. The pair admitted things haven't always been easy but that they 'love each other a lot' and have no plans to change. The video was a hit on Love Don't Judge's YouTube channel and people were quick to share their thoughts in the comment section. One person wrote: "That was her sons' friend. What a mess!!" Another commented: 'If they are happy, I wish them the best. She's not a predator." "Nice couple and very normal. It's refreshing to see people on here like them. Much success for their future," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "I would never sleep with somebody as young as my sons are." "'I felt like I was dating a teenager,' says the woman interested in a 19yr old that she got with a year later,' claimed a fifth. Someone else added: 'If they're happy, good for them. But I don't know if he's ready for parenting..." Fabulous will pay for your exclusive stories. Just email: fabulousdigital@ and pop EXCLUSIVE in the subject line.
