Jacqueline Wilson comes out as gay aged 74 as she discusses partner: 'We are a couple'

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Jacqueline Wilson has come out as gay at the age of 74, in a candid new interview.The bestselling children’s novelist admitted it is "old news" to those around her.The writer made the announcment in an chat with the Guardian Review, as she discussed her 111th book, Love Frankie.Her latest release follows tomboy Frankie who falls for her classmate Sally.Speaking of the story, Jacqueline admitted she knew “perfectly well that it would shine a little light on my own private life”.The star met her partner Trish at a party following the breakdown of her marriage in the late 1990s.They have been living together for the past 18 years and are "very happy"."I’ve never really been in any kind of closet," Jacqueline commented. "It would be such old.