Love in lockdown

Nothing wrong with an age gap, and it’ll be an advantage when the board games emerge!

- Sam Carlisle

In the olden days or 2019 as it was known, leaving a toothbrush at someone’s house was a sign things were getting serious with a new love. Not any more. In coronavirus times it’s choosing to self-isolate with someone you met on Tinder last week that signals commitment.

Sexual attraction overtakes common sense. As ever, celebs were there first. Well, you can’t rattle around your bazillion pound mansion by yourself for months. Someone’s got to show you how to use the kettle. Some stars are adding an extra frisson with an age-gap shack up. Leonardo DiCaprio has chosen to self-isolate with Camila Morrone. She was born the same year Leo’s film Titanic was released. Paul Hollywood’s moved in girlfriend of five months Melissa Spalding. Melissa is 17 years his junior.