A woman who gave up her old life to join one of the most high-profile traveller families in the UK says she feels she can longer go out without her husband. Holly Joyce, 27, says it is 'what he says goes' of her traveller husband, Dougie, 34, as they firmly believe in a more traditional, or historic, type of family.
As reported by the Mirror, the couple started liking each other's pictures on Instagram in September 2019 and eventually started chatting over direct messages. The couple agreed to meet in March 2020 at San Carlo's restaurant in Manchester, and, after just a few hours, Dougie said he knew he would "marry this woman".
While Dougie has had previous relationships with women outside the traveller community, Holly had never dated a traveller before him. Despite Dougie supporting her decision to go out and work if she chooses to, Holly is expected to look after the family and household, and succumbs to her husband's every wish - and says she's had to 'give up' her old life.
