Im a grandmother and now Im dating a Turkish toyboy who is the same age as my 19-year-old daughter

A grandmother has revealed that she is dating a Turkish toyboy who is the same age as her 19-year-old daughter. 

Rachel McIntyre, 35, from Edinburgh, met her boyfriend Seskan while on a two-month holiday in Marmaris, Turkey, in June. 

Seskan, 19, was working as a waiter at the hotel she was staying at and Rachel said she noticed him right away due to his good looks.

Rachel said she backed off when she found out how old Seskan is since her daughter Beth is the same age and made her a grandmother at 34 when little Alaia was born at the end of July 2023. 

But she said his persistent flirting won her over. We spent all of his free time together and gradually fell in love, she told the Mirror, adding that they spent their time together going on long bike rides and hikes.

Rachel McIntyre (right), 35, from Edinburgh, met her boyfriend Seskan while on a two-month holiday in Marmaris, Turkey, in June

Rachel welcomed her first grandchild (pictured together) at the end of July 2023

Rachel said she backed off when she found out how old Seskan is since her daughter Beth is the same age

Rachel also said she was hesitant since she a Turkish waiter she dated in September 2023 was clearly after a visa.

But Seskan is different – hes kind, clever, gentle, funny, and a wonderful lover. He never asked me for money and usually pays when we go out, she told the newspaper.

After Rachel returned to the UK in August, the couple strengthened their relationship by video calling regularly.

In September, Rachel returned to Turkey with her daughter Erika, 11, who she took out of school - which doesnt get fined in Scotland - to go on the holiday.

Its a controversial situation, but its made me happier than I could have ever imagined. I know there will be criticism for taking Erika out of school to visit my young lover, but I dont care, Rachel told the Mirror. 

Rachel and Seskan are also planning a trip together to Thailand in December.

She said when they reunited in Turkey last month, their relationship was stronger than ever. 

Rachel added that her daughters also like Seskan, even though Beth was sceptical at first due to their closeness in age.

Rachel, who lives with both her daughters and her granddaughter, told her young boyfriend that she doesnt want any more children - a decision he agrees with, she said.

Rachel and Seskan are also planning a trip together to Thailand in December

The mother-of-two believes their love will stand the test of time - and she says it helps that she looks younger than she is, since her and Beth often are mistaken for twins

The mother-of-two believes their love will stand the test of time - and she says it helps that she looks younger than she is, since her and Beth often are mistaken for twins. 

Rachel fell pregnant for the first time when she was just 15, and said she had some reservations about being a young grandmother because she knows how hard it is being a young, full-time mother.

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Rachel, who claims she regularly gets asked for ID when buying a drink, said last year: My daughters only just turned 18 [after the birth], and I was very shocked when I found out she was pregnant. 

But once it sunk in, I started getting excited. I knew that I was obviously going to support her as well.

People dont even believe Im my daughters mum. They look at me in complete shock when I tell them. Theyre like, "Wait, are you not sisters?" When I say Im a granny too, its even more of a shock.

I always get asked for ID because I look so young. Its annoying, but its a bit of a compliment too.

While Rachel enjoyed settling into her new role as a grandmother after her granddaughters birth on July 25, 2023, she admitted that it was stressful watching her young daughter in labour.

The mother-of-two added: It was quite traumatising to see your daughter go through something like that at 17.

The labour was a bit horrific, but thankfully my granddaughter is such a good baby. She doesnt really cry. She just makes noises when shes hungry and eats and sleeps.

Rachel fell pregnant for the first time when she was just 15, and said she had some reservations about being a young grandmother because she knows how hard it is being a young, full-time mother

Rachel, who claims she regularly gets asked for ID when buying a drink, said last year: My daughters only just turned 18 [after the birth], and I was very shocked when I found out she was pregnant 

Rachel said the biggest upside to being a young grandmother is that she is young and fit enough to do a lot of things with her granddaughter.

The OnlyFans model said following a tummy tuck in Turkey last year: Im looking forward to getting into the gym to get my body looking the best its ever been. 

The biggest upside to being such a young granny is that Ive got a lot more energy. 

When my granddaughter is a bit older, I can take her out to places and I wont be tired like older grannies. I dont think theres any downsides to being a granny at 34.

Ive not been judged for it yet, but it will probably happen. Im not bothered though. People will criticise anything these days. Life is all about being happy, and as long as youre happy, then youll go far.

Rachel, who became a mother at 16, said that despite looking more like her granddaughters mother than her granny, she would never want to be called anything else.

She revealed: I want to be called granny. I would never want to be called just Rachel. Shes my angel.