A WOMAN who married a man the same age and coincidentally the same name as her dad has told how she doesn't have "daddy issues." Jessica Zirkelbach, who is a boutique owner, tied the knot with Alan 12 years ago, when she was 22 and he was aged 50. 2 Jessica Zirkelbach tied the knot with Alan 12 years ago, when she was 22 and he was 50 Credit: instagram/@jessicazirk 2 Their pair say the mean remarks have only made them want to prove haters wrong Credit: instagram/@jessicazirk “I think my attraction to Alan grew over time as far as physical attraction goes, but I was attracted to everything else immediately; his success, the way he carried himself, the way he was a host, the way he pursued me immediately,” she said, speaking to the Love Don’t Judge podcast .
But while the pair clicked, Alan admits he "struggled" with the 28-year age gap at first and found himself constantly asking Jessica how she felt about it. They said ‘She could be your daughter’ and that kind of stuff..
.that one got under my skin a little bit more Alan While cruel keyboard warriors would often leave mean remarks online and tell him that he's old enough to be her dad, the pair say people would rarely be brave enough to say anything to their faces. However, Alan recalls one particular occasion where they were enjoying a dance and a kiss together on a cruise when they received the unwanted attention of three ladies on board.
“They said ‘She could be your daughter’ and that kind of stuff," Alan .