An 18-year-old girl, whose boyfriend is 42 years older than her, has told how the couple met for the first time.
Nikeisha Lightfoot, 18, met her partner Dimitrios Fotis, 60, when he delivered kebab to her door in 2022.
The lovebirds from Great Yarmouth said they “connected instantly” and their bond has only strengthened over time.
Despite facing criticism due to their age difference, the couple hasn’t let trolls get them down and insist their love is real.
Nikeisha Lightfoot, 18, met her partner Dimitrios Fotis, 60, (pictured) when he delivered kebab to her door in 2022.
The businessman explained that he often saw him while he delivered takeout food, which he received almost daily.
“I would like people to know that love has no age limit,” said Nikeisha, a businesswoman.
‘We fell in love with each other, there is no problem.
‘We connected instantly when we met and talked for a while.
“We went together to get to know each other more.
“Older men have more experience.”
For the happy couple, it all started when personal trainer, Dimitrios, was working as a delivery driver and delivered Nikeisha a takeaway dinner.
They began to notice each other more, but one day the 60-year-old man advised Nikeishia, who was sick, to drink lemon tea.
After forgetting the prescription, the 18-year-old texted the delivery man to confirm his prescription and their relationship grew from there.
Sharing the story in a TikTok video with her 60,000 followers, she explained that she ordered food most nights because she had two jobs, one as a cleaner and another at a Chinese restaurant.
Nikeisha said: ‘I used to go home and order takeaway because by the time I got back it was too late and I would buy it at the corner shop.
‘He (Dimitrios) used to deliver it every night.
“I told him on the delivery note: can you call me when you’re outside? Because it was late and I had younger brothers and I was on the top floor.
“So he’d call me when he was out, I’d go out and get the kebab and then from there (I’d never seen him before) we’d keep running into each other on the street.”
Several people flooded the comments section with support for the couple, calling them “really cute” and “genuine.”
The two would greet each other when they passed each other in public, but one night while walking to the local store, Nikeisha saw Dimitrios waiting nearby for a delivery.
She was not feeling well and said she was in her pajamas and looked “rough” when Dimitrios asked her how she was feeling and recommended she make herself some lemon tea to feel better.
Having forgotten how to make the tea as Dimitrios recommended, he decided to send him a text message.
She said: ‘He reminded me and we literally talked from there.
‘We talked for a while, switched to WhatsApp and then we went to get to know each other a little, and it’s been two years.
‘Now we are best friends and we love life. What a story!’
Several people flooded the comments section with their support for the couple, calling them “really cute” and “genuine.”
‘I love this I would love to meet someone in such a beautiful and genuine way. Makes me think of those short stories from movies like Love Actually,’ one joked.
A second chimed in: ‘OMG my favorite love story.’ You are the cutest couple.’
‘I’m 33 years old and my now husband is 61! “We got married last Saturday and we turned 12 on Tuesday,” added a third.
One follower added: ‘Love is love. They both vibrate. Just treat each other well and ignore any hate. most people are jealous and lonely.’
Another said: “What a beautiful story, that’s what love should be like.”
