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KYM Marsh was all smiles today as she held hands with her new boyfriend after hitting back at age gap trolls.Singer Kym, 48, is enjoying a romance with 29-year-old Samuel Thomas.BackGridKym Marsh looked loved up with her toyboy boyfriend Samuel Thomas as they took a stroll in Manchester[/caption]BackGridThe singer couldn’t stop beaming as they spent the day together[/caption]BackGridThe loved-up pair held hands as they enjoyed a shopping trip[/caption]The Hear’Say legend – who shot to fame in the early noughties – shrugged off any criticism about their 19 year age gap as the pair stepped out in Manchester.Dressed casually in jeans and a t-shirt, the former Corrie star sweetly held hands with her toyboy love.Her new man looked handsome in his white tee and jeans, compete with bomber jacket.The smitten pair only had eyes for each other as they browsed the shops in the city centre.The singer couldn’t stop beaming as she chatted happily to Samuel.Kymwent public with her romance with her new man last month, and evencalled him her “soulmate”.But the 19 year age gap quickly raised eyebrows and divided fans.Despite the backlash, a source has claimed that Kym isKym is not paying any attention to the negative trolls.“They’re not taking any notice of the backlash – they’ve had so much positivity, too. And they’re just excited to see what happens,” they toldOK! magazine.While close friends and family are said to be overjoyed for the happy couple. They added: “It’s very early days in their relationship.“They’re really enjoying being together but both of them want to take things slowly and see how their relationship develops.“They’re both really happy and their family and friends are really happy for them, too.”They even packed on the PDA as they hit back at their critics.BackGridSmitten Kym has already called Samuel her ‘soul mate’[/caption]BackGridThe couple kept close to each other when they stepped out today[/caption]Friends have since said that Samuel has “put a smile” back on Kym’s face after the breakdown of her third marriagetoArmyMajorScott Ratcliff.In gushing posts, Kym and Samuel were seen kissing.Kym sweetly wrote: “Met the most amazing man ever! Sometimes the most unexpected things happen at the most unexpected times. @samuelthomasuk I love you #beautiful #soulmate #loveyou.”Samuel shared a black and white picture of Kym sitting on their lap as they kissed at a bar.BackGridThe couple only had eyes for each other[/caption]He captioned it: “I didn’t expect you, but here you are. I love you.”“Ditto,” she responded in his comments. “The best things happen unexpectedly. Love you too.”However, both were quickly forced to defend their romance after beingtargeted by cruel trolls.After telling one doubter to “do one”, Kym later added in another response: “It’s time to grow up and get on with your own life instead of giving hate to someone else’s life.”Kym Marsh's rocky love lifeKYM has been married three times - to EastEnders star Jack Ryder from 2002-2009, and to Hollyoaks' Jamie Lomas from 2012-2014.The 48-year-old split from her third husbandArmy Major Scott Ratcliff last year, who she wed in 2021.The actress met 29-year-old actor Samuel Thomas while rehearsing for a new theatre show, 101 Dalmations: The Musical.Kym has two children, David and Emilie, from an earlier relationship, and a daughter, Polly, with Lomas. She and Lomas also had a son,Archie, in 2010, who died moments after he was born.To another hater, she added: “I wonder what’s missing from your life that you need to comment on others. Sad really.”Kym ended her relationship with Scott last year after a two-yearmarriage, after their work commitments forced them to spend too much time apart.They first met in 2018.Scott, 34, works the Parachute Regiment of the military, and combined with Kym’s hectic work schedule it meant the couple barely saw each other.“It’s very sad for all involved, but they’ve decided it’s time to tell their family and friends and focus on thefuture— which means filing fordivorce,” a source said at the time.“They’re hoping to keep things as amicable as possible. Hopefully time will help to heal things.”InstagramKymwent public with her romance last month[/caption]InstagramKym split from her third husband Scott Ratcliff last year[/caption]
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KYM Marsh was all smiles today as she held hands with her new boyfriend after hitting back at age gap trolls.
Singer Kym, 48, is enjoying a romance with 29-year-old Samuel Thomas.
Kym Marsh looked loved up with her toyboy boyfriend Samuel Thomas as they took a stroll in Manchester[/caption]
The singer couldn’t stop beaming as they spent the day together[/caption]
The loved-up pair held hands as they enjoyed a shopping trip[/caption]
The Hear’Say legend – who shot to fame in the early noughties – shrugged off any criticism about their 19 year age gap as the pair stepped out in Manchester.
Dressed casually in jeans and a t-shirt, the former Corrie star sweetly held hands with her toyboy love.
Her new man looked handsome in his white tee and jeans, compete with bomber jacket.
The smitten pair only had eyes for each other as they browsed the shops in the city centre.
The singer couldn’t stop beaming as she chatted happily to Samuel.
Kymwent public with her romance with her new man last month, and evencalled him her “soulmate”.
But the 19 year age gap quickly raised eyebrows and divided fans.
Despite the backlash, a source has claimed that Kym isKym is not paying any attention to the negative trolls.
“They’re not taking any notice of the backlash – they’ve had so much positivity, too. And they’re just excited to see what happens,” they toldOK! magazine.
While close friends and family are said to be overjoyed for the happy couple.
They added: “It’s very early days in their relationship.
“They’re really enjoying being together but both of them want to take things slowly and see how their relationship develops.
“They’re both really happy and their family and friends are really happy for them, too.”
They even packed on the PDA as they hit back at their critics.
Smitten Kym has already called Samuel her ‘soul mate’[/caption]
The couple kept close to each other when they stepped out today[/caption]
Friends have since said that Samuel has “put a smile” back on Kym’s face after the breakdown of her third marriagetoArmyMajorScott Ratcliff.
In gushing posts, Kym and Samuel were seen kissing.
Kym sweetly wrote: “Met the most amazing man ever! Sometimes the most unexpected things happen at the most unexpected times. @samuelthomasuk I love you #beautiful #soulmate #loveyou.”
Samuel shared a black and white picture of Kym sitting on their lap as they kissed at a bar.
The couple only had eyes for each other[/caption]
He captioned it: “I didn’t expect you, but here you are. I love you.”
“Ditto,” she responded in his comments. “The best things happen unexpectedly. Love you too.”
However, both were quickly forced to defend their romance after beingtargeted by cruel trolls.
After telling one doubter to “do one”, Kym later added in another response: “It’s time to grow up and get on with your own life instead of giving hate to someone else’s life.”
Kym Marsh's rocky love life
KYM has been married three times - to EastEnders star Jack Ryder from 2002-2009, and to Hollyoaks' Jamie Lomas from 2012-2014.
The 48-year-old split from her third husbandArmy Major Scott Ratcliff last year, who she wed in 2021.
The actress met 29-year-old actor Samuel Thomas while rehearsing for a new theatre show, 101 Dalmations: The Musical.
Kym has two children, David and Emilie, from an earlier relationship, and a daughter, Polly, with Lomas. She and Lomas also had a son,Archie, in 2010, who died moments after he was born.
To another hater, she added: “I wonder what’s missing from your life that you need to comment on others. Sad really.”
Kym ended her relationship with Scott last year after a two-yearmarriage, after their work commitments forced them to spend too much time apart.
They first met in 2018.
Scott, 34, works the Parachute Regiment of the military, and combined with Kym’s hectic work schedule it meant the couple barely saw each other.
“It’s very sad for all involved, but they’ve decided it’s time to tell their family and friends and focus on thefuture— which means filing fordivorce,” a source said at the time.
“They’re hoping to keep things as amicable as possible. Hopefully time will help to heal things.”
Kymwent public with her romance last month[/caption]
Kym split from her third husband Scott Ratcliff last year[/caption]
