I started dating my man when I was 20 & he was 46 – trolls say we look like dad & daughter but we’ve proved them wrong

A COUPLE with a 26 year age gap have proved their doubters wrong with a wholesome video.

Ben and Allison Hornsby, now 72 and 46, first met in 1998 while Ben was a postman delivering the mail to the pawn shop the young woman worked at.

The loved-up duo, who met just a few years Allison had finished high school, have been married for over two decades and have given birth to triplets and twins.

Despite being brutally mocked as a ''father and daughter'' on Instagram, Allison has previously said their marriage and bond is strong and that her senior partner treats her ''like a queen'', .

The adorable pair tied the knot in 2002 and have been going strong for more than 20 years - although they admitted that being parents to five kids of similar ages has not been an easy ride.

''When they were babies we lived on Ben’s mail route. He would come home for lunch and change diapers,'' Allison said, adding that the challenge has been ''rewarding''.

Ben made the decision to retire when the triplets were seven and the twins were four, which has allowed him to be there as a father.

'‘This has helped me not feel overwhelmed when taking care of triplets and twins.

‘'I think it’s been emotionally healthy for our children to get to spend quality time with their father. I would recommend this to others if it’s possible.''

The loved-up couple also reckon that the age difference - which seems ''very natural'' to the kids - has also given ''a unique influence of two different generations''.

Meanwhile, their very own upbringings were very different, with Ben spending a lot of time travelling as his father was in the Navy and Allison's interests veering more towards creativity.

Despite the gap in their age, Allison and Ben’s families and friends have all been supportive of their relationship - however, it's been a different story at school.

According to Allison, there have been a few instances where their children’s peers at school asked if Ben was their grandfather and a couple of teachers also wrongly assumed he was their grandad.

'‘I notice on occasion women are judgemental or sometimes rude towards me,'' went on Allison who admitted that there have also been cruel messages and comments on .