Cheryl McGregor, 65, is best known as ‘Queen Cheryl’ and has built up a huge online following thanks to her unusual love story, with more than five million followers and nearly 200 million likes on TikTok.
Her videos, which include steamy kisses with 28-year-old husband Quran McCain – and blunt retorts to trolls – have turned her into one of the platform’s most famous age-gap stars.
But recently, eagle-eyed fans have noticed something strange. While Cheryl is still posting regularly on her TikTok account, her much younger toyboy husband has suddenly disappeared from view.
“Where’s Quran?!” one worried follower asked. “He hasn’t been on her page in ages.” Another questioned: “Did they split up? Or is something else going on?”
The pair’s relationship first made headlines because of their 37-year age gap. But Cheryl, a mum of seven from Georgia with 17 grandchildren, insisted their love was the real thing.
They first met in 2012 when Quran was just 15 as he worked at a fast-food restaurant managed by Cheryl’s son Chris, but romantic feelings didn’t blossom until much later.
The pair lost contact for a while but reconnected on 4 November 2020 when caretaker Quran saw mum-of-seven Cheryl working as a cashier at a convenience store.
Despite him being younger than one of her own children, the couple feel a connection on multiple levels, and it doesn’t stop their chemistry.
Quran proposed to Cheryl at an Olive Garden restaurant in July 2021 with a $3,000 (£2,200) engagement ring. He said: “I was extremely nervous before and I tried my best to keep my composure but I was crying as soon as we entered the parking lot.
“There are many reasons why I chose to make Cheryl my wife. She’s beautiful, elegant, strong, noble, honest and compassionate. Cheryl was shocked as she didn’t know I was going to propose but it made her feel special.”
Since tying the knot, the couple have continued to post loved-up videos, flaunting their affection and ignoring online trolls who branded their marriage a “publicity stunt”.
“We don’t care what people say,” defiant Cheryl declared. “Our love is stronger than the hate.”
But then what’s going on?. Where is Quran??
