MOST young women would baulk at the idea of being in a relationship with someone old enough to be their dad. But not Brooke McNelis, who is engaged to a man 22 years her senior and the same as her mum. 4 Brooke with fiancé, Patrick who is 22 years older Credit: Jam Press/@brookemcnelis 4 Brooke has clapped back at trolls who say she's a gold digger Credit: Jam Press/@brookemcnelis 4 The couple have been together for five years and are going from strength to strength Credit: Jam Press/@brookemcnelis The 33-year-old claims she is branded a "gold digger" for her relationship with Patrick Daly, 54.
In fact, Brooke has never been happier. The couple, who have been together for five years and share a 22-year age gap, met through a member of Patrick’s family. His step-niece was friends with Brooke when they were at university together.
She had never considered dating a man with such an age gap, but her mum would joke and tell her she needed an older man. Brooke’s family have all been very supportive of her relationship with Patrick, who works as a chief financial officer. “Funnily enough, my mum always said I needed an older man,” California-based Brooke, who works in medical sales, says.
“When I brought Pat home she said, 'I didn’t mean the same age as me!' Most read in Fabulous LAST MEN STANDING Final Scotland Euros squad revealed as goalkeeper and defender drop out SECURITAY DETAIL Rumours of Taylor Swift's arrival swirl as security spotted at Scots hotel 'For a fri.
