Couple with 27-year age gap often has people mistaking the husband for their baby's grandfather

2024-10-24 1,965

Credit: SWNS / Gretchen Dillon

A woman says the 27-year age gap with her elderly husband makes him a 'better dad' due to his 'mature age' ​- despite strangers mistaking him for their baby's grandad.

Gretchen Dillon, 36, had preferred to date women before she locked eyes on Michael Dillon, 63, in her local supermarket in October 2014.

Striking up a friendship, the pair soon realised their romantic feelings for each other and started dating in May 2015.

Despite the almost three-decade age difference, Gretchen couldn't deny how she felt for Michael and the pair married in February 2018 and have now welcomed a son together - Shannon, six months.

Gretchen, doesn't let people's judgment hold her back, despite people often thinking Michael is her dad and their son's grandad.