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Kerry Katona, 43, defends Kym Marsh, 48, against 'sexist' backlash over age gap romance with co-star, 29... and reveals she was also criticised for dating fiancé Ryan Mahoney, 35


Kerry Katona, 43, has defended Kym Marsh's age gap romance with her co-star Samuel Thomas, who is 21 years her junior, and insisted that women get 'more backlash'.

Yet Kerry, 43, who is engaged to personal trainer Ryan Mahoney, 35, has leapt to her defence by pointing out that women get 'more backlash' for choosing a younger partner than men do. Kerry Katona (pictured above) has stuck up for Kym Marsh following her age gap romance with her co-star Samuel Thomas, who is 21 years her junior Kym, 43, and new boyfriend Samuel, 29, were forced to defend their relationship shortly after they announced their happy news, after cynical Instagram followers savaged the actress for dating someone who is the same age as her son.

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