A 23-year-old woman dating a man more than double her age says he has already bought her a Porsche - but laughed off claims she is with him for the money.
Brightnye Quayle started dating 57-year-old James last year after the pair met at a casino.
Sparks instantly began to fly and soon the pair were inseparable despite people calling her a money-grabber.
Brightnye says they don't care about their 35-year age gap any more and it's not about the gifts of flash cars and jewellery
The couple are now sharing a joint TikTok account with over 62,900 followers and despite now being blissfully in love, Brightnye admits it hasn't always been easy going.
"The age difference is 35 years, and it did bother us both initially because we thought it was a bit odd," said the diving instructor from New Zealand.
"We have a very special and genuine connection and now don’t even really see the age difference, it's not a factor in our relationship anymore.
"Dating younger men is impossible in this day and age as they don’t know how to behave.
"We both thought it was ridiculous for the first 12 months but we both genuinely have a connection and something special and truly love each other.
"Nobody can take that away from us. Love is love," she said.
The couple have been living together for eight months and are looking forward to spending the holidays with each other, and James also likes to spoil his partner.
In the past, Brightnye has revealed that her beau has bought her incredible presents, from jewellery to tech and even a luxury car.
She said: "James has bought me fine jewellery, keyboards and gaming equipment.
"He has also got me a computer and even bought me a Porsche. I have got his Christmas presents already but that is a secret.
"For his birthday though I did pay for him to have a helicopter ride."
Despite being in a happy relationship, Brightnye says the pair are often subjected to hateful comments, with people claiming the diving instructor is only with her partner for the money.
She added: "We do get hate comments, the typical one is 'she’s only in it for the money' which, quite frankly, we ignore.
"If the comments are funny and well-written we actually like them, we have a giggle to ourselves.
"But most are pretty and repetitive, and we simply ignore them."
Brightnye's mother is yet to meet James but she doesn't have concerns – saying her mum is "very open-minded" and a "kind person".
In a recent video on TikTok, the influencer asks James if she can open an OnlyFans account, with the clip racking up over three million views and 140,300 likes.
One person teased: "Thats sweet me & my grandpa, we were close too."
