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By Maria Morava
Relationships Reporter
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It's never too late for the love you deserve.
This was one woman's reflection while watching her 73-year-old grandmother finally get the attention she deserved from her partner. The video, posted by Kennedy Crichlow (@kennedycrichlow), went viral for capturing an adorable moment between her "nana" and her grandmother's partner. Since it was posted, the video has received more than 466,000 views and over 68,000 likes.
"It only took 73 years for nana to find a man that's obsessed with her," Crichlow captioned the video. "My heart can't handle this."
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The clip shows Crichlow's grandmother posing for pictures for her partner. "I'm going to take a picture; will you stop moving around?" he said.
Viewers in the comments were perhaps not as taken by the expression of affection as they were by how "cool" Crichlow's grandmother looked—many were shocked at the assertion that she was 73 years old.
"I need to see her proof of age, there's no way she's over 50, maximum," @www.chenoa.com.au wrote.
"I'm afraid she is cooler than most Gen Z," @gmoneyswag.thereal posted.
"If I'm not her when I grow up, I've failed," @taylorklimo commented.
Some were more aghast at how long it has taken such a fabulous woman to find this type of love, though: "You mean I gotta wait 42 more years?" @priscillapnguin wrote.
In a follow-up video responding to comments about her grandmother's style, Crichlow shared a clip of her grandma and her partner dancing together like they did "in the 70s," she said in the caption. The two rose to the viral challenge, shaking it out to Roy Orbison's hit "Oh, Pretty Woman".
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Later-in-Life Lovers
A study published in the Journal of Women & Aging examined what romantic love is like for women who enter into relationships over the age of 65.
For the study, the authors interviewed 14 women between the ages of 65 and 84 to find out which themes prevail for later-in-life romance seekers. They found that women largely reported "openness to experience, attraction, commitment, adjournment and generativity" as themes that describe their love experiences. The study also found that the women interviewed sought partners who could fulfill needs for "love, esteem, spiritual connection and self-actualization."
The authors wrote that woman who find "committed romantic love relationships" in late life enjoy a negation of the effects of loneliness. That is, the physical and emotional impact of loneliness, whether through loss or long-term singleness, can be eased through the experience of finding love. While engaging in new romantic relationships at this age definitely comes with challenges—financial concerns and the involvement of adult children, to name a few—the benefits seem to outweigh the caution.
Whether or not the research maps on perfectly to Crichlow's grandmother's experience, she seems to be having a wonderful time. The video stands as a reminder that it is never too late to find the right love.
Newsweek reached out to @kennedycrichlow for comment via TikTok.
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