Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Saffron Otter

Iris, 82, and toyboy husband Mohamed, 36, hit out at social media 'lies' and 'jealous people'

The pensioner who made headlines after falling in love with an Egyptian toyboy has hit back at trolls who claimed the newlyweds had split up. Iris Jones, 82, said the 'misguided intruders tell lies because they lead miserable lives' in an online appearance with her 36-year-old husband, Mohamed Ahmed Ibriham, by her side.

The married couple spent time apart last month because Mohamed had to return home to Cairo to look after his sick father. However they say people questioned if the pair had separated for good.

Hitting back at negative commenters, Mohamed, who swept the British grandma off her feet when they met in 2019 through a Facebook page for atheists, told them to 'get a life and go to hell.' Taking a stand together to set the record straight, the couple filmed themselves for a YouTube video, titled 'This is our response to cowardly intruders'.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.