When Cherie Salinas, 50 par, and her tner, Mickey Swearingon, 23, go out, they are often confused for mother and son – which isn't helped by the fact that Cherie's son is actually the same age as her beau.
But Cherie says despite judgement from others, she deserves happiness again after becoming widowed. She says, ‘I was wary when I first matched with Mickey on Tinder, I wondered if I was making a mistake meeting up with someone 27 years younger. But he's so mature, I don't really notice the age difference.
‘Our family are supportive, but strangers often make rude comments wherever we go. We don't really mind though and don't let it affect our relationship. When anyone says anything negative about us, we just want to prove them…