A man who is almost 20 years older than his wife was shocked to find out he’d actually met her previously – when she was a baby.

The pair are now expecting their own child. Rich Foetu Tomkinson, 48, met his new wife Evie, 29, when she walked into a pub he was working at in July 2018. They didn’t expect to end up in a relationship because of their age gap.

However, by October they couldn’t deny having feelings for each other and quickly moved in together in February 2019. Rich later proposed in September 2019.

Rich soon got a shock when he was introduced to Evie’s mum, Sarah Owen, 53, and realised they had met previously when working on the same street as each other in the 90s – meaning he would have seen Evie as a baby when Sarah pushed her around in a pram. With the support of their family and friends, the couple tied the knot in July 2022 and they are now expecting a baby together – due in January 2023, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Rich, a surveyor, from Stafford, said: “It was a bit freaky when I realised I’d met Evie as a baby, but I had no idea at the time.

“We just laugh about it. Age is just a number to us, and you can’t help who you fall in love with. I’ve been mistaken for Evie’s dad before, but most people can see how well we click. The 19-year age gap doesn’t bother us at all. Marrying Evie was the best day of my life and I’m so excited to have a baby with her.”

Evie, a social worker, said: “It was a bit odd when we worked out Rich had met me when I was a baby. He’s so fun and has the biggest heart.

“When we’re together you can’t really tell we’ve got a big age gap – apart from Rich’s grey beard. He’s going to be a great father.”

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