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When Stephanie O’Shea called a plumber to fix a burst pipe in her home, she didn’t expect to meet the love of her life, who is over 13 years younger than her.<\/p>\n
Now, despite her beau, Charlie, 29, only being eight years older than her daughter, Zoe, 21, the two claim to be “inseparable” \u2013 especially due to their “raunchy” sex life.<\/p>\n
“I would say we are probably much more sexually active than many other long-term couples, it’s the best I’ve ever had,” the hospital financier said. “We still flirt and swat at each other’s bottoms whenever we walk through the room. We’ve never lost the spark.”<\/p>\n
While they’re now completely “loved up” after welcoming a baby together, Lucas, aged seven, along with tying the knot in March 2019 \u2013 they’ve had their fair share of ups and downs.<\/p>\n
Stephanie, who initially doubted their compatibility, claims that her daughter makes fun of their relationship \u2013 dubbing the mum-of-two a “cougar.”<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> ‘We kicked a couple out of our wedding for getting engaged during bouquet throw’<\/strong><\/p>\n She said: “She teased us a lot with cougar jokes [at first], but she’s been pretty mellow since. My daughter\u2019s comments are all in good fun, so I don\u2019t mind.<\/p>\n \u201cThey don\u2019t always get along, but she respects my marriage. Charlie really went out of his way to try and get along with her.<\/p>\n “They are so opposite in personality and often are trying to irritate each other. Their age gap isn\u2019t really weird for me because the level of maturity is different.<\/p>\n \u201cA 21-year-old college girl and a 29-year business owner, who is a military veteran, is a very different level of maturity. I had already gone through one marriage for 16 years and had a teenage daughter when we first met, so it took a lot for me to get over that.<\/p>\n “He was also just getting out of a long-term relationship, so we were just trying to enjoy time without the drama. [Our age difference] bothered me so much, but didn’t get to him in the slightest.<\/p>\n “We had a conversation about it and we eventually decided that it doesn’t matter \u2013 we both enjoy each other’s company and that’s helped me move past it.”<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Stephanie wasn’t looking at getting into a new relationship, especially so soon after her aforementioned divorce, but the pair couldn’t part ways.<\/p>\n She said: “We hit it off immediately and when he was done, he told me he didn\u2019t find the reason for the water damage and it would happen again, so he gave me his personal phone number.<\/p>\n \u201cFour months later, the water damage happened again, but I\u2019d forgotten I had his number, so they sent someone else. He turned up afterward to collect payment and we sat on the porch talking for hours.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were already finishing each other’s sentences and a few days later, we went on our first date. I felt like I was talking to myself at his age, it was such a strong connection.”<\/p>\n Within one month, the couple made their relationship official, but then received a shock surprise when Stephanie had a positive pregnancy test.<\/p>\n The mum, who has a history of endometriosis, a condition where tissue grows outside the uterus, often causing intense pain, thought she’d never be able to have any more kids, so the news came as a “pleasant” shock.<\/p>\n Stephanie, from Virginia, said: \u201cI was thrilled and it was a wonderful surprise. Charlie just could not get the smile off his face.<\/p>\n “It was a little shocking, not just because of the age, but also because he swore up and down that he didn’t want children. We had spoken about it, but neither of us expected for it to happen so quickly.”<\/p>\n Now, eight years later, the family couldn’t be happier and she claims their romance is “true love” \u2013 with their family and friends very supportive of their relationship.<\/p>\n She added: “People keep saying: ‘You look so happy’ which is lovely to hear. Most of our family didn’t know until we discovered that I was pregnant.<\/p>\n “Everyone has been really welcoming, including my former in-laws, who even came to our wedding and showered us with presents for the baby.<\/p>\n “I’m sure some people have negative opinions about us, but I do what I want when I want, and that doesn’t bother me.<\/p>\n “He’s still my best friend all these years later, and we’re together almost all day, every day \u2013 I still miss him when I leave the house.<\/p>\n “If I’m away, he’s messaging and calling to make sure I’m OK and I do the same for him. We are inseparable and I’m so glad the pipe burst.”<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/130\/590x\/secondary\/Stephanie-O-Shea-and-Charlie-4938828.jpg?r=1693583348716\")
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