A couple who insist they are happily married despite a 42-year age gap have hit back at trolls who call the woman a ‘gold digger’.
David Epstein, 70, from Oakland, California met his wife Jackie, 28, while he was visiting the Phillipines.
The couple have a joint TikTok account, @dave_jackie2818, where they have amassed just under 50,000 followers – and are known for sharing lots of affectionate moments with their fans.
Loved-up clips include scenes of Jackie sitting on David’s lap pinching his face, in a video captioned: ‘I am blessed’, as well as videos of the couple dancing.
However, not everybody is supportive and the couple have defended their relationship on numerous occasions.
David Epstein, 70, from Oakland, California met his wife Jackie, 28, while he was in The Phillipines
TikTok fans weren’t convinced on their pairing – with many casting doubt on Jackie’s true intentions, claiming she only married David for a ‘green card’
One fan commented: ‘Should’ve gone to the bingo hall and picked yourself a nice old lady’, while another speculated that Jackie is ‘all about the green card’.
Jackie told YouTube channel Love Don’t Judge: ‘So many label him as my sugar daddy, say I’m a green card digger, a gold digger.
‘But I’m not really affected because it’s not true. I know myself, I know that I am not a gold digger’.
But fortunately for Jackie, her family and friends were keen on the union: ‘My family are very supportive and my friends also.
‘I won’t regret marrying Dave because he’s a really nice man. He loves me, he respects me, he’s the best’.
David, met Jackie on the dating website Cherry Blossoms, where members actively look ‘to meet Philippine and Asian women’ online – while he was in her homeland.
It turned out that the two got on like a house on fire and David popped the question within only six months.
David said: ‘We met when I was in the Philippines. I was using a dating site. One day I saw her profile – I practically jumped out of my chair. I was so impressed by what I saw’.
Loved-up clips include scenes of Jackie sat on David’s lap pinching his face, captioning the video: ‘I am blessed’, as well as less intimate displays of affection where the duo are dancing
Discussing their wedding, Jackie said: ‘Our wedding was fun. It was the best day of my life. My parents and siblings couldn’t make it here.
After agreeing to meet with David, Jackie admitted she ‘did not review his profile’ and ‘had no idea what he looked like’. She added: ‘I could tell that he was a gentleman and was really nice’.
Jackie received her Visa 11 months after David popped the question, with the couple choosing to live in the US.
Jackie now works at a local drugstore in California but makes sure to return to the Philippines once a year to visit her family and help support them financially.
