WAG Alex Gerrard reckons the 15-year age gap between Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack and Harry Styles wouldn't be so weird if he weren't in his teens.
'She's 15 years older than him but I don't think it's the age gap that makes the relationship a little odd, it's the fact he's 17!' says Alex, 29.
'I could never date a boy that young but maybe Caroline just wants a bit of fun.'
Rumours surrounding the couple intensified after Harry was spotted sneaking out of Caroline's home with an overnight bag at 9.30am last Tuesday.
But Caroline, 32, says she doesn't understand why the public has such a problem with them getting together.
'Some people tend to want to see the negative immediately and that's what I find really strange,' she says.
'If two people like each other and get on, why does anyone else find a negative in it?
'I know it's human nature for everyone to gossip. But why say it's bad?
'No one's being hurt at all in any way.'
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