MELANIE Sykes was seen passionately kissing her gondolier lover in romantic pictures from Venice. The 50-year-old defiantly said she's "too happy to care" about their 27-year age gap after speaking out about the saucy snaps.
Mel enjoyed a six-day fling with Riccardo Simionato, 23 after jetting out to Italy last Thursday. Writing on Instagram, she said: "Morning strumpets.
I knew I was being stalked on my holiday but I managed to ignore it. "Partly because it's just what happens but mostly because I was experiencing so much joy, it was difficult to actually care. "May you also recognise, appreciate and take those happy moments in this crazy world.
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