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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Viewers disgusted by 'gross' age-gap dating series coming to Netflix
Netflix and former Bachelor star Nick Viall are being slammed by viewers over a 'gross' dating series about age-gap relationships. Age of Attraction, which was announced by the streaming giant this week, promises to match singles with their soulmates, regardless of age. It will be hosted by Viall, 44, and his wife Natalie Joy, 26, who is 18 years his junior. 'Age is thrown out the window when singles search for their soulmates. Is love truly ageless, or will the years come between them?' Netflix said in a brief statement. While little else is known about the series, the participants range from age 22 to 59. The eight-episode first season was already filmed in Canada, but it won't air until next year. A lot of viewers have already expressed their displeasure with the controversial series. 'They can't seriously have thought this would be a good idea,' commented one. 'Nick Viall creating a dating show centered around age gap relationships… this man is not right in the head,'wrote another. A third commented, 'We got "looks don't matter" with love is blind. Now we're getting "age doesn't matter". What's next?' Age of Attraction also received a negative reaction on Reddit, with one user writing, 'I love that the youngest age is 22, older than Natalie was when they started dating.' A second said, 'I hate this. But… I wonder if they will show older women with younger men, or just continue to promote lecherous older men.' Despite now being married with a child, Nick and Natalie's relationship has been criticized by fans for years due to their almost two-decade age gap. It's unclear exactly how old Natalie was when they started dating, with various estimates putting her age at anywhere from 19 to 21. A lot of viewers have already expressed their displeasure with the controversial series During an appearance on The Squeeze podcast in 2023, Nick said that he turned Natalie down 'many times' before they got together due to her age. 'The age for me was something I was self conscious about,' he admitted. Natalie also said that she's been trolled online relentlessly due to the age disparity. 'It's definitely weird to have so many people give you their opinions,' she said. 'DMs of mean comments about [how] I'm a "child bride". Just terrible, terrible things people would call me,' she continued. 'I was like, I am going to spend the rest of my life with this man, and I knew it and he didn't, so I was like, I'm gonna hang on because he'll come around.' Nick and Natalie married on April 27, 2024, after dating for four years. They started dating in July 2020, after she slid into her direct messages on Instagram. 'I think DMs are a great place to meet people. My current girlfriend slid in my DMs. Real clever, it said, "You're unreal." I guess it was funny. I was more curious why I was unreal,' he told E! News in 2022. The couple went Instagram official in January 2021, with the lovebirds making the red carpet debut four months later. The duo got engaged in January 2023 and announced she was pregnant with their first child in August 2023. Their daughter River Rose was born on February 2, 2024.
Economic Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Is Trisha Krishnan now 'Sugar Baby' for Kamal Haasan? Diva's bold moves in new 'Thug Life' song give netizens 'diabetes'!
Trisha Shines in a Bold New Light A.R. Rahman's Signature Magic Online Reactions: From Applause to Satire A Glimpse into Thug Life Trisha Breaks Silence on Trolls and Age Gap Criticism The second single from Mani Ratnam 's much-anticipated film Thug Life has dropped — and it's everything fans didn't see coming. Titled Sugar Baby , the song is a sizzling visual and musical feast that's already making waves across social media. With Trisha Krishnan donning a bold, never-before-seen avatar, the track is stirring up both admiration and debate in equal the lyrical video, Trisha stuns in a flowing white saree paired with elegant pearl chokers, exuding grace and fire in equal measure. As the beat pulses, she takes center stage with a magnetic performance, flanked by a dynamic group of background dancers. A segment of the video even features her recording the song in a studio, adding a raw, behind-the-scenes charm to the more emotional weight to the video are fleeting yet intimate moments between Trisha and Kamal Haasan . The chemistry is unexpected, and the age-gap pairing has triggered a whirlwind of reactions online. Silambarasan TR, too, makes a significant entry during Trisha's on-stage performance, fueling speculation about the character dynamics in the by the legendary A.R. Rahman, Sugar Baby is rich with sonic experimentation. The maestro has not only composed the track but also co-written the lyrics with Siva Ananth. Vocals are powerfully rendered by Alexandra Joy, Shuba, and Sarath Santhosh, with Shuba also handling the rap portions. The blend of sultry melodies and modern beats is earning praise from music lovers and cinephiles expected, the internet wasted no time chiming in. Reactions ranged from witty to harsh. One user quipped, 'Sugar varavendiya vayasula innum baby ah irukum' Trisha'—implying Trisha is still a 'baby' at an age when sugar (diabetes) should be the concern. Another trolled the onscreen chemistry with, 'Sugar baby Trisha... Sugar daddy Kamal...' The satire didn't stop there, as fans poked fun at Simbu's supposed reaction to the song, imagining a conversation where Mani Ratnam assures him the moment belongs to Kamal the foot-tapping success of its first single Jinguchaa, featuring Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, and Sanya Malhotra, Sugar Baby raises the bar. The film boasts a star-studded ensemble that includes Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, and Joju George. Expectations are sky-high, especially with Rahman's music and Ratnam's direction at the a recent pre-release event in Mumbai, Trisha addressed the criticism head-on. When asked about her pairing with Kamal Haasan, she said she had anticipated the backlash even before signing the film. 'I think that's something I knew when they announced the film… I was not even part of the film at that point. And I thought, wow, this is magic.'She went on to describe the surreal experience of sharing the creative space with two legends: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. 'We were like, 'Oh damn, we have to stop staring at them and actually do some work here.' It was pure magic.'This is the second time Trisha and Kamal will share screen space. They came together earlier for the 2015 action thriller 'Thongaa Vanam'.
