Gran who married toyboy 37 years her junior sparks fears as fans spot sad detail

She's the gran who shocked the world when she married a man young enough to be hergrandson. But now fans are expressing concern for the unlikely couple because of one worrying change.

Cheryl McGregor, 65, is best known as 'Queen Cheryl' and has built up a huge online following thanks to her unusual love story, with more than five million followers and nearly 200 million likes on TikTok.

Her videos, which include steamy kisses with 28-year-old husband Quran McCain - and blunt retorts to trolls - have turned her into one of the platform's most famous age-gap stars.

But recently, eagle-eyed fans have noticed something strange. While Cheryl is still posting regularly on her TikTok account, her much younger toyboy husband has suddenly disappeared from view.

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"Where's Quran?!" one worried follower asked. "He hasn't been on her page in ages." Another questioned: "Did they split up? Or is something else going on?"

The pair's relationship first made headlines because of their 37-year age gap. But Cheryl, a mum of seven from Georgia with 17 grandchildren, insisted their love was the real thing.

They first met in 2012 when Quran was just 15 as he worked at a fast-food restaurant managed by Cheryl's son Chris, but romantic feelings didn't blossom until much later.

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The pair lost contact for a while but reconnected on 4 November 2020 when caretaker Quran saw mum-of-seven Cheryl working as a cashier at a convenience store.

Despite him being younger than one of her own children, the couple feel a connection on multiple levels, and it doesn't stop their chemistry.

Quran proposed to Cheryl at an Olive Garden restaurant in July 2021 with a $3,000 (£2,200) engagement ring. He said: "I was extremely nervous before and I tried my best to keep my composure but I was crying as soon as we entered the parking lot.

"There are many reasons why I chose to make Cheryl my wife. She's beautiful, elegant, strong, noble, honest and compassionate. Cheryl was shocked as she didn't know I was going to propose but it made her feel special."

Since tying the knot, the couple have continued to post loved-up videos, flaunting their affection and ignoring online trolls who branded their marriage a "publicity stunt".

"We don't care what people say," defiant Cheryl declared. "Our love is stronger than the hate."

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Then the couple announced they were planning to have a baby through surrogacy, and in July 2024, hosted a gender reveal party, announcing with balloons and cake that they were expecting a girl.

But just weeks later, the tone of their TikToks changed. Cheryl appeared solo more often, flashing her trademark cheeky grin, but Quran was nowhere to be seen.

Now, rumours are flying, with some TikTok sleuths speculating that Quran may have had a brush with the law.

"That's why she's doing all the content alone," one user posted under Cheryl's recent video. Others have been more sympathetic: "Poor Cheryl, holding it down while her man's away."

It's not the first time the couple have faced speculation. Their 2021 wedding was met with mockery online, with critics accusing Quran of using Cheryl for fame and money.

But the duo insisted theirs was genuine love, with Quran stating: "We're soulmates. Age is just a number." And they proved the doubters wrong by sharing clips of their cosy date nights, silly dance routines, and heartfelt declarations of love to their millions of fans.

Despite the ongoing rumours, Cheryl is still posting to her followers, sometimes addressing the elephant in the room with a wink.

In one recent clip, she smiled into the camera and mouthed along to a song about missing someone - sending fans into overdrive. "She's telling us without telling us," one commenter wrote.

"She's waiting for her man to come home," said another.

Whatever has happened to Quran, Queen Cheryl isn't giving up her crown any time soon.

With or without her toyboy by her side, she continues to dance, laugh, and tease her haters, proving she's still the internet's favourite age-gap gran.