I was a lesbian but now dating a man 28 years older – trolls say it’s a ‘recipe for disaster’ & assume I’m a sugar baby
A WOMAN has revealed that she used to be a lesbian, but is now dating a man 28 years older than her.
Honey, 23, began seeing Shawn, 51, after a chance encounter – but now, they are very much in love.
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Opening up about their age gap love, Honey explained that people assume she is a sugar baby and call their relationship a ‘recipe for disaster’, but she won’t listen or let the mean comments get her down.
Chatting to Truly, on an episode of Love Don’t Judge, the couple confessed that they met in 2018, in a vegan restaurant, when Honey was just 17-years-old.
The pair decided to sit in the same booth and things soon blossomed, with Honey admitting to finding “love at first sight”.
And despite their 28-year age difference, Shawn beamed: “It just felt right.”
Honey explained: “Before we got together I was a lesbian.
“People tend to judge our relationship because I went from dating women to being engaged to a man.
“A lot of people see us and assume sugar daddy, sugar baby.”
But this didn’t bother photographer Shawn, who is regularly mistaken for Honey’s father, as he conceded: “I don’t have a problem with it. She is old enough to be my daughter.”
Despite their age gap, Honey’s family fully accepted Shawn, as she acknowledged: “They were never the biggest fan of me being a lesbian because my family is Haitian, Christian.
“It was never an issue on my end, even though he is older than me.
“They were just happy that future kids were happening.”
But the same couldn’t be said for Shawn’s loved ones, with many of his support network raising concerns.
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- 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 couple sat down to discuss the initial reservations of the family, with Shawn’s cousin Dwain, and Dwain’s wife Carlette.
When asked about their thoughts on Honey and Shawn’s relationship, Carlette said: “It could be a recipe for disaster. Not only is she a former lesbian but she’s a lot younger than him.”
A lot of people see us and assume sugar daddy, sugar baby
Honey
But after a heated conversation with the age-gap couple, Carlette admitted: “I really like Honey, I think you are a great person. I love you both.”
Whatever others think, Shawn knows that his love for Honey is real, and disregards criticism from the outside world.
Relationships in numbers: The most common way to meet someone
YouGov looked into how Brits find love, and your best bet is at work or through friends according to the data.
- Through work – 18%
- Through friends – 18%
- While out and about – 15%
- Other – 11%
- Online dating platform – 7%
- University or higher education – 6%
- Dating app – 6%
- School – 5%
- Shared hobby – 5%
- Family – 3%
- Face to face at an event – 0%
He stressed: “To people who like to judge us, judge yourself, look at your own life. Look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, could you take being judged?”
And Honey won’t listen to rude remarks either, as she added: “More of our judgment comes online – someone said ‘you need to crave this bible’. Some people are like, ‘is that your dad?’.
“Judgement honestly doesn’t really bother me. I know we’re different so I expect some judgements but I don’t really take it to heart.”
Big divide
YouTube users were left totally divided by Honey and Shawn’s relationship – with many eagerly flocking to the comments to share their thoughts.
As someone with a sister that’s 21 and a dad in his 50s, this made me pretty uncomfortable
YouTube user
One person slammed: “The fact she was 17 when they met makes this weird to me…”
Another added: “She’s young enough to be your daughter.”
They truly seem like a genuine couple who love and respect each other
YouTube user
A third commented: “As someone with a sister that’s 21 and a dad in his 50s, this made me pretty uncomfortable.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “That guy must be wealthy.”
But at the same time, not everyone was as negative, as one user said: “Be happy, do you, and don’t worry about the haters. Happy for you both! Love is love.”
Meanwhile, a second claimed: “Despite their obvious age gap that many in society would raise their eyebrows to, they truly seem like a genuine couple who love and respect each other.”
Martin Clunes filmed ITV drama Out There in my house – they completely changed it but paid for my new bathroom
MARTIN Clunes’ latest ITV drama Out There has already had fans gripped thanks to its jaw-dropping scenes and grisly scenes.
Set on a rural farm, Out There provides the perfect backdrop for the dark stories that unfold when Martin‘s character goes to great lengths in order to protect his son who becomes mixed-up in a dark world.
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Filming for the programme took place in Carmarthenshire at Darrow Farm, a working fame owned by Gina-Lorraine Murray.
Gina opted to let Martin and the ITV crew use her whole property for the recording of the series and saw her home totally overhauled in the process.
The 55-year-old saw the opportunity to use her home for filming purposes as a way to make some quick cash as well as to see how the show bosses would spruce the 500-year old home up.
Gina admitted that she received a generous payment from ITV for the filming which allowed her to repair the ceiling in one of her bathrooms and transform it to have a new and updated feel.
Speaking to the Gazette about her decision to allow her home to be featured on the show, Gina confessed: “We’ve been at Darrow Farm for years – it’s been in the family a long time.
“The house itself is 500 years old and has seen better days. It’s a working farm, so it’s always busy.
“I’d always liked the idea of putting it forward for TV work but had no idea where to start.”
She was eventually connected to Screen Wales, a project run in conjunction with the Welsh Government which provides support on filming projects in the country.
They then connected her with show bosses with Gina admitting: “It started with them just wanting to use the barn, but after they visited, they decided to use more of the property.
“Before I knew it, Martin Clunes’ wife, Philippa, turned up with a big group of people to look around.”
The home was then painted from pink to grey in order to fit the tone of the show.
Revealing her admiration for how they managed to transform the house and back for filming, Gina recalled: “Our pink house got turned grey for the filming, but they repainted it pink afterwards.
“Honestly, I didn’t mind – it needed the work anyway, so a refresh was welcome. They even built stables in one of the barns.
“It was quite exciting to see the house get a bit of a makeover. And the crew was brilliant – they left everything spotless when they were done.
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“It was like they were never here. I couldn’t believe it.”
She continued: “We stayed right here. They didn’t ask us to leave, so I just kept to the quieter parts of the house while they were filming.
“The cats were locked in one room, and the dogs went to my mum’s. It worked out fine.”
Although Gina remained coy on the exact amount she was paid to rent her home out, she revealed it was “worth it”.
She said: “I’m not going to say exactly how much, but it was enough to fix our bathroom ceiling after it collapsed. So, it was definitely worth it – especially for farmers.
“It’s a great way to bring in some extra money, and we met some lovely people along the way.
“You just have to be flexible and go with the flow.”
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