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Influencer couple with 19-year age gap welcome newborn baby after addressing backlash

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Published 12:26 19 Mar 2026 GMT

Influencer couple with 19-year age gap welcome newborn baby after addressing backlash

Age-gap couple Emily Stomatuk, 30, and Michael Justin, 49, have welcomed a baby girl together called Cora Joan

Madison Burgess

Madison Burgess

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An influencer couple who are known for their 19-year age gap have welcomed their first child together.

Emily Stomatuk, 30, and Michael Justin, 49, have a combined total of millions of followers on TikTok, where they post content about their relationship, and more recently, Emily's pregnancy.

The pair, who live in Los Angeles, met back in 2018 at a yoga class and tied the knot five years later in November 2023.

In their videos, they've addressed how Emily's parents' initial 'concerned' reaction to their unconventional relationship, as well as answered other viewers' questions about their romance.

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And now, they've become first-time parents, as Emily and Michael welcomed a baby girl called Cora Joan on 6 March.

Announcing the happy news, Emily shared photos of the couple cradling their newborn and wrote on social media: "Our beautiful girl made her arrival a few weeks early on 03.06.2026. We truly have never known a love like this.

"We wanted some time to soak up the magic of the newborn bubble, and oh my has it felt like heaven."

Influencers Emily Stomatuk and Michael Justin have welcomed their first child together (Instagram/@em_stomatuk)
Influencers Emily Stomatuk and Michael Justin have welcomed their first child together (Instagram/@em_stomatuk)

The duo also shared a longer video going into the details of their childbirth experience, telling fans that Emily was induced a couple of weeks before her due date.

They spoke to PEOPLE Magazine following the birth of the little one, whose middle name honours both Michael's mother's name and Emily’s grandma's name.

Emily told the publication: "Michael and I are soaking up every second of this newborn season and feeling incredibly grateful."

While Michael added, "Emily absolutely crushed the birth and has stepped into motherhood so well. I’m so proud of her. We are both so grateful that everyone is healthy, happy, and thriving."

It comes after the TikTok couple first spoke to PEOPLE about their pregnancy back in October and addressed some of the backlash they've received about Michael being an older parent.

Emily said at the time: "I have always known I wanted to be a mom," and explained that Justin told her when they first started dating that he could 'with the right person'.

The couple have been married since November 2023 (TikTok/themichaeljustin)
The couple have been married since November 2023 (TikTok/themichaeljustin)

She recalled how when they announced the news they were expecting on social media, it was overall 'pretty positive' with the 'occasional critic'.

The influencer said: "The negative feedback always veers towards ‘you’re too old to have a kid, that’s not fair, you’re not going to be able to be there for them.

"But I think nowadays, there are maybe more positives to an older dad than someone who is too young to be a parent, let alone the argument that tomorrow’s not promised for anyone at any age."

Meanwhile, Justin chimed in with: "I don’t understand the people online who are like, ‘You’re doing a disservice to your kid because you’re having them so late that you won’t be around.' I feel like the pros outweigh having a kid at 45 over 25 these days."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@em_stomatuk

Topics: TikTok, Parenting, Entertainment, Celebrity, Real Life, Life, Social Media

Madison Burgess
Madison Burgess

Madison is a Journalist at Tyla with a keen interest in lifestyle, entertainment and culture. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a first-class degree in Journalism Studies, and has previously written for DMG Media as a Showbiz Reporter and Audience Writer.

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