Lady, 22, says 73-year-old roommate is ‘greatest’ she’s ever had regardless of massive age hole

Two housemates with a 51-year age hole say they’ve “tons” in widespread — they do most issues collectively and by no means argue. 

Ella Wilson, 22, moved in with 73-year-old retiree David Cox in Sydney, Australia in September 2024, after backpacking round Australia.

She discovered his room by means of word-of-mouth — after a buyer on the cafe she works in launched the pair. 

Regardless of their generational distinction, Ella says David is the “greatest housemate she’s ever had” — and the pair prepare dinner collectively, go operating collectively, and eat ice cream collectively.

David has even mentioned Ella reminds him of his personal eldest daughter, now 45, and jokingly calls her a “stand-in daughter.” 

Ella, a journey content material creator, initially from England, mentioned: “David and I get alongside like a home on fireplace — we by no means argue. 

“I’ve lived in rented rooms earlier than — I all the time felt like I used to be simply dwelling in another person’s home. 

“It’s a totally totally different ball sport right here. 

“I really feel utterly at house — not like I’m treading on eggshells. 

“The one time David and I ever disagree, is when he tries to offer me cookies when he is aware of I’m consuming healthily.”

David, a retiree, mentioned: “To be sincere, I believed it’d be hell — however I’m stunned at how straightforward it’s been. 

“We take turns in cooking — we’ve an unwritten rule that one individual cooks for us one evening, then the opposite, the next evening.”

Ella left school aged 18 in 2020 to go touring — as she didn’t really feel she was made for the “UK life.”

After backpacking round Spain and Hawaii, she made her technique to Australia in January 2024 — initially hoping to journey for every week. 

However after her week of booked lodging ran out, she determined to remain within the nation and sofa-surf. 

“I used to be dwelling in hostels and staying on individuals’s sofas the entire means,” she mentioned. 

“I believed, round August, that I’d must accept a bit and truly discover some work. 

“I acquired myself a restaurant job — however I nonetheless wanted someplace to reside.

“Me being me, and with a restaurant being a social place, I began asking round.”

Throughout a shift, Ella met a buyer who mentioned she knew somebody who had a room out there. 

The client labored as a carer in a girls’s refuge — taking care of individuals affected by home violence. 

Her buddy, David, was a retiree with a spare room, who advised his buddy to supply it to girls underneath her care who wanted it. 

“I acquired a cellphone name to satisfy this younger girl,” David mentioned. 

“I used to be pondering she was a lady in bother — not a 22-year-old vacationer dwelling in Australia!

“I’m a 73-year-old retired bloke — I didn’t assume she’d have an interest in any respect in trying on the place.

“However because it seems, she accepted.

“I’ve acquired kids — aged 45, 43 and 37 – however none of them reside close to me. 

“Ella jogged my memory of my oldest daughter — they’re each excellent soccer gamers. 

“They’re each all the time energetic, they usually love wholesome meals.” 

Ella added: “I used to be in a spot the place I simply wished to get my head down, get match and work. 

“I knew I’d be a bit lonely, presently.

“David got here to my cafe — we had a fast chat, spoke about issues we had in widespread — like soccer and operating. 

“We acquired on, and his home was in a very beautiful spot.”

On Sept. 9, 2024 Ella moved into David’s home.

Regardless of dwelling in his spare room, Ella says the retiree has made her really feel as if the home is half hers. 

They share all the things — usually figuring out, or going out for ice cream collectively. 

“I didn’t count on this to final,” David mentioned. 

“I believed Ella would wish to be right here a few days, then go away.”

Ella mentioned: “David has made me really feel actually snug right here – he’s completely one of the best housemate I’ve ever had. 

“We’re by no means underneath one another’s ft — we like going locations and doing issues collectively.

“I began out as a backpacker — however I’ve a buddy for all times in David.”