A woman who is dating a man almost twice her age has revealed that she is often mistaken for his daughter. Aaliyah Lala, 25, and her husband Steve Lala, 48, married in Las Vegas in August of last year after dating for less than two years.
Since getting married, Aaliyah said she has found a “deep sense of peace,” but the 23-year age difference has made for some pretty awkward encounters. She was once mistaken for her husband’s daughter, which is not surprising since her husband’s own daughter is a year older than her.
Their relationship went viral on TikTok, with trolls calling their relationship “sick.” However, the duo wants to set the record straight and prove that love is love, regardless of the age difference.
Couple ruthlessly trolling
“People told him many times that his daughters (referring to me and my 5-year-old daughter) were beautiful, so I immediately let them know that I was his wife. ” said Aaliyah from Southern California. need to know.
“At restaurants, we are asked if we want a children’s menu. I don’t see these comments as negative, but they are very embarrassing.
“But ever since I posted about our relationship online, I’ve gotten a lot of negative comments. [We get] I try to immediately block comments like “this is disgusting”, “he’s a predator”, “when he gets older he’ll leave you for someone younger”.
“The most negative, hateful comment I’ve received is, ‘Bruce Willis has dementia and his young wife left him. She’ll do the same.’ I think it was something like that. From the outside looking in, our relationship may seem that way.” “It’s shallow, but I would go so far as to say things like he has dementia to the man I love. It breaks my heart that there are people out there.Besides, this statement is completely untrue,” she said.
go far
“I took into account everything that comes with dating an older man. I know it may sound naive, but I was prepared to handle whatever was thrown at me, and I was ready to take his breath away. I’m going to take care of him until I adopt him, no matter what.” That might be difficult because it’s the kind of relationship we built in friendship before we got married. ”
Despite the negatives she has faced, Aaliyah insists the positives always outweigh the negatives, including the support she receives from her followers. “My favorite comment is, ‘You can tell by the look in his eyes that he loves you so much.'” We have received a lot of support.”
“I never intended to be one of the symbols of age-gap love, but I’m happy to prove to those who doubt that our love is real.”
Not your typical love story
The pair first met in September 2019 when Steve was in Los Angeles for a business meeting when Aaliyah “caught his eye.” Aaliyah, the mother of daughter Adilynn, said: “At first, there was no real connection beyond just normal physical attraction, but he was so attractive that I gave him my phone number when he asked.” After exchanging a few messages, I ended up going on a date with him.”
Since then, the two have gone from strength to strength, getting married last August and Steve living with Aaliyah and Adilynn. Steve helped a lot with Adilynn’s parenting, as Aaliyah was raising Adilynn on her own financially, physically, and emotionally until she stepped up.
trying to have a baby
“Adilynn loves Steve very deeply, and one of the reasons we got married so quickly is because we’ve been trying to have a child of our own since November 2021,” Aaliyah explained. “We hope to start looking into assistance with infertility treatment soon.”
Steve is also father to Adrianna, 26, and Christian, 22, from a previous relationship. “I’ve met both of them, but I haven’t had a chance to build a relationship with them yet,” Aaliyah said. “I understand that this may be a little strange for them and they may not understand my intentions towards their father.”
Aaliyah also shared the benefits of having such a big age difference. “For me, the best thing about an age-gap relationship is the wisdom and stability that my partner has,” she said. “There were so many things I didn’t learn and didn’t know when we met, but he really opened my mind to how limitless we all are in life.
“None of my family members who live in California own their own homes, but my husband has owned many homes and owns the home we currently live in. gives me the deep joy and stability I needed as a child.
Husband can’t keep up with young wife
“Most of the worst parts are the problems I caused. I’m only 25, but sometimes I just want to stay up all night in bed, giggling or watching TV, but my husband… I can’t keep up with that. He needs rest.”
“It’s not so much our age that’s getting in the way, but my lack of responsibility and his too much responsibility. Luckily, I’m a stay-at-home mom and don’t have to work. That’s what bothers me even more.”When he’s at work and my daughter is at school, it can get a little boring. ”
Advice for couples with an age difference
She also shared some sage advice for dating older men. “It’s true that some men have bad intentions when it comes to dating younger women. I’ve dated men older than my husband and they weren’t a good fit. Don’t do it. Find someone who’s really honest and will love you and support you,” she advised.
“The answer to whether or not someone is right for you really lies in the details.To those who create prejudice against age-gap relationships, I say this: All I can say is that I hope you find something you’re experiencing one day. ”
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