A 56-year-old Australian grandmother, Angela Peters, has captured global attention after revealing how she fell in love with a 36-year-old Nigerian man, married him, and gave birth to twin girls through IVF.
Peters, a mother of five and grandmother of 12, shared her story with The Sun UK, recounting how her unexpected love story began in 2020 when she connected with a Nigerian man named Emeka on a dating app. Although there was no romantic spark with Emeka, a family photo he later shared changed everything.
“I saw Bright, his younger brother, and it was like a thunderbolt,” Peters said. “I knew this was the man I was meant to be with.”
At the time, Bright was working as a cook in South Africa, while Peters remained in Australia. Despite the distance, the pair built a strong bond. Nine months later, in February 2021, Peters traveled to Nigeria to meet him in person. Just nine days after her arrival, the couple tied the knot in a civil ceremony in Lagos.
Peters admitted that her children were initially shocked by the news. “The kids were horrified when I called to tell them, but I knew once they met Bright, they’d understand,” she said.
Having divorced her first husband in 2019, Peters had not planned to start a new family. However, Bright’s longing to become a father prompted her to reconsider motherhood.
“When I told Bright I was going through perimenopause and couldn’t have children, he said not to worry and predicted we’d have twin girls. I laughed—it seemed impossible,” she recalled.
Determined to fulfill her husband’s wish, Peters pursued IVF treatment. After being told she was too old for the procedure in Australia, she explored options in Nigeria. During a visit in January 2023, she found a clinic willing to proceed. With the help of an egg donor and Bright’s sperm, the procedure was a success.
By December 2023, she was pregnant. In August 2024, she gave birth to twin daughters—Khorus and Knowyn—just as Bright had predicted.
Peters documented her pregnancy journey on TikTok, with help from her daughters, some of whom were initially skeptical of the relationship.
“My daughter Deina was worried Bright might be a scammer,” she said. “But they came around. Now, seeing me with the girls has brought so much joy and unity to our family.”
Deina, 28, said she was amazed by her mother’s resilience. “She flew through the pregnancy. It’s a wonder to see her with the girls. She’s proven that age is no barrier to chasing your dreams.”
Now a mother again at 56, Peters hopes her story encourages other women not to give up on love or motherhood.
“To anyone dreaming of becoming a mum later in life—don’t lose hope,” she said.
