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The Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I got married at 17 – trolls say ‘child marriage in the 21st century is wild' & think it's a ‘single mum speed run'
A YOUNG woman has revealed that she always wanted to get married by the time she turned 30. But things took a slightly expected turn for Kennedy, 18, when she met her man, Brian, 19, whilst they were teens. 2 2 The couple quickly fell in love and decided to tie the knot when Kennedy was only 17 and Brian was 18. Now, the couple, who are from the US and are known online as 'The Byrds' have opened up about their teen marriage, leaving many totally stunned. And the youngsters have found themselves at the centre of a barrage of nasty abuse, as people questioned their decision to make their relationship official at such a young age. Not only did viewers call their relationship a 'single mum speed run' but others believed they would be ' divorced by 20.' The young couple, who live by the North Carolina Coast, where the legal age for marriage is 18, are preparing to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary this month. While Kennedy was under the legal age, in this part of the US, individuals aged 16 and 17 can marry with parental consent or a court order. Specifically, minors aged 16 and 17 require written consent from a parent or guardian with legal custody, or a court order authorising the marriage. In a short clip shared on social media, Kennedy posted a sweet video of her, just two years before she said 'I Do.' As she smiled on a boat, she wrote: 'Me at 15 thinking I'd get married by 30…' Moments later, Kennedy shared a video of her and Brian's first dance, a super special moment from their big day. I was a teen mum - staff wouldn't let me get my kid's ears pierced, it's insane Alongside this, the content creator penned: 'Two years later.' Clearly overjoyed, Kennedy, who recently graduated high school, described getting married as the 'best decision ever.' Social media users react But whilst the loved-up couple are in a wedding bubble, the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ brianandkennedy, has clearly left many gobsmacked, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up 9.8 million views. Not only this, but the clip has also amassed 1.2 million likes, 2,920 comments and 19,000 shares. Social media users were open-mouthed by Kennedy and Brain's teen marriage and many described it as 'sad' and 'wild.' One person said: 'Child marriage in the 21st century is wild.' Another added: 'Married at 17 is that even legal?' A third commented: 'That's actually so sad.' Meanwhile, someone else penned: 'Why is everyone normalising getting married at an extremely young age where you can't even drink, vote, or anything.' Not only this, but another stunned user snapped: " Single mum speed run.' Whilst one person chimed in and gasped: 'Divorced by 20.' At the same time, one user questioned: 'Were people supportive of you? I always see adults being so negative about young love.' To this, the couple replied and confirmed: 'Yes! Of course people said stuff but the adults in our lives knew us and knew who we were as a mature couple.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Midvale man charged with assaulting his 17-year-old ‘wife'
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Support for victims and survivors of domestic violence is available 24/7: 1-800-897-LINK (5465). If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or in an emergency, please call 911 immediately. MIDVALE, Utah () — A Midvale man was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old who claimed to be his wife and pregnant with his child. Charges were brought against the 29-year-old man from Midvale in the Third District Court in Salt Lake County on Friday. Due to the sensitive nature of the case, will not be naming the man in order to protect the victim. The man was charged with two felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, two felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17-year-old, and one count of assaulting a pregnant person, which is a misdemeanor. The victim went to the emergency room on May 13 and reported being assaulted by the 29-year-old man. According to court documents, she was still in high school, she lived with the man as a 'religious spouse,' and she was 6 weeks pregnant with his child. Convicted killer receives life sentence for 2021 murder of his girlfriend According to the filed affidavit, the victim was married to the man when she was 15 years old in an arranged marriage 'through the Muslim religion,' and it is not a legally recognized marriage. Allegedly, after the so-called marriage, she and the man began having sexual intercourse 'daily,' and she had been pregnant once before. She reported to the police that she suffered a miscarriage. The affidavit states that on May 12, the man became violent following an argument, and he lunged at her, hitting and kicking her, 'at least 40-50 times.' He allegedly yelled, 'I don't care if I kill you and your baby.' The victim reported that she fell, hit her head, and blacked out. The investigating detective from Unified Police stated that the victim had 'a large golf ball-sized contusion [bump] on the left side of her head,' and her arms were bruised. The victim reported that her head still hurt a day and a half later. Justice Department, Boeing reach deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes Midvale man charged with assaulting his 17-year-old 'wife' Idle Isle Café up for sale, former employees speak out Exploring Utah's newest state park, UtahRaptor State Park Sunny Friday afternoon, but slightly cooler & unsettled weather for the weekend Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
