'My wedding snaps led to people labelling me a paedophile – it was horrible'

Lauren Evens previously hit headlines after spending 'thousands' on her appearance - and now she's been labelled as a 'paedophile' because of her bride Hannah's youthful appearance

The age difference between partners often becomes a topic of discussion for those outside the relationship, and this was distressingly true for one recently married couple.

British influencer Lauren Evens revealed she was brutally trolled online after posting her wedding photos. After marrying her partner Hannah Kaye following two years of dating, she was ecstatic - until she was hit with a wave of online abuse. Lauren, 31, has previously made headlines for spending "thousands of pounds" on her appearance, including a tummy tuck in Turkey to maintain her youthful looks – and now she's been criticised for marrying someone supposedly much younger.

However, Hannah isn't that much younger – she's actually 29. "Some people said it was cute that my 10-year-old son was walking me down the aisle," Lauren told What's The Jam.

"Others said it was disgusting that I was kissing a young boy," she explained. "I paid thousands of pounds to look younger and change my body and appearance, but my wife is just very lucky to have incredible genes. She is two years younger – I am not getting arrested."

Lauren added: "Hannah is a tough nut but the comments offend me and they are incredibly hurtful. People think they have the right to call me a predator or a paedophile and that disgusts me. The amount of abuse we have received is just ridiculous."

Hannah, a specialist engineer who has always appeared youthful for her age and continues to be carded in supermarkets and bars despite nearing her 30s, revealed the struggles they faced online. "The negativity exploded when we uploaded our wedding photos," she said.

"But even before that, any photo of us together would attract nasty comments, because I look younger. Our family have read those comments online and it upsets them, too. They are very protective of us both."

She also expressed her method of dealing with unsolicited views on her appearance: "Everyone has their opinion of my appearance, I've grown up with everyone having an opinion of me and how I look. I just don't acknowledge any comments; I just block them.

"I've heard them all before and the trolls are so narrow-minded that there is no point engaging with them. I have to carry my ID everywhere we go and not just to buy alcohol. I've been refused when trying to buy a lottery ticket and even an energy drink. We recently went on holiday to Spain and had to show my passport and holiday booking to get an adult wrist band."

The couple's love story began on Tinder two years ago, culminating in Hannah's proposal in January 2024 and a subsequent wedding at a local registry office in Surrey last month, with their special moments captured by professional photographer Zoe Mills.

The couple, optimistic about their future, are currently undergoing IVF treatment with the hope of welcoming their first child. They have recently travelled to Northern Cyprus for egg retrieval surgery. Lauren concluded: "Strangers online can say what they like but we have never been happier."

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