“There are of course age-gap relationships that have proved a big success - take the late Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott, who were blissfully happy for many years.”

Irish-British singer, television personality and author

Coleen Patricia Nolan is an Irish-British singer, television personality, and author. She became known as a member of the Irish-English girl group the Nolans, where she performed with her sisters. The Nolans sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and are counted among the biggest-selling girl groups in the world. Nolan later built a public career in television and writing, and remains known for her work in entertainment.