The Coronation Street actress, 43, who plays Michelle Connor on the soap, addressed 61-year-old ex-soap star Chris Quinten’s relationship with Robyn Delabarre, 21 in her column for this week’s OK! Magazine. Kym Marsh, who is currently dating younger man Scott Ratcliffe, said: “I’ve always maintained that I don’t see an issue with age-gap relationships. If you’re happy and there’s genuine love, that’s what counts.
“There’s 12 years between Scott and I and it’s not an issue at all,” she continued, before going on to admit she would have a different reaction if her 21-year-old daughter was in a relationship with a man 40 years older.
“Having said that, my daughter Emilie’s the same age as Robyn and I would have my reservations about her dating a man 40 years her senior,” Kym said.
“I think inevitably, when it comes to your own child, you would question it.”
Earlier this month, ex-Coronation Street actor Chris Quinten announced he was engaged to his girlfriend after seven months of dating.
Robyn shared the news on Facebook, revealing her beau had proposed on her 21st birthday.
“My husband to be!” she wrote. “It’s been a CRAZY seven months, a secret we had to keep because of our jobs but you have made me the happiest girl alive.
Kym Marsh: Coronation Street star spoke on Chris Quinten, 61, getting engaged (Image: FACEBOOK • ROBYN
