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‘Toxic abuse could have broken us - we endured’ EastEnders' Cheryl Fergison defends 21-year age gap romance with Moroccan ‘soulmate’ - 14 years on
The couple faced a barrage of abuse when they got together but, now married for 12 years, the former soap star says they are strong and happy and have proved the naysayers wrong
Her marriage to 38-year-old Moroccan born Yassine Al-Jermoni attracted hostility, abuse and enormous attention with naysayers casting doubt on whether their 21-year age difference would work. The reason for the enforced separation, Cheryl explained, came down to a collision of circumstance combining her husband’s family commitments in the country, visa problems and then an earthquake - Yassine helped with the relief effort - topped off by Covid. Former EastEnder Cheryl realised Yassine was 'the one' from the moment they met (Image: Tim Merry/Mirror Express)She flew out to meet him, arriving at the airport in Agadir ‘frightened’ and wondering what she was doing travelling thousands of miles to see a man she had only ever known via a screen.
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