Scott Disick’s new girlfriend is simply 8 years older than his 11-year-old son…cool, cool
Scott Disick, well-known largely for being Kourtney Kardashian‘s ex and the father of her three children, is also famous for dating girls who are barely over the age of 18 even though he’s pushing 40. He introduced his new girlfriend publicly for the primary time over Valentine’s Day weekend, and she or he’s the 19-year-old daughter of Real Housewife Lisa Rinna and actor Harry Hamlin.
“Lord Disick” and Amelia Gray Hamlin made it official on the ‘gram over the weekend, displaying pictures of the 2 out to dinner.

On Saturday, Disick posted two pictures on his Instagram Story of himself and Hamlin, who’ve been collectively since October, in accordance with PEOPLE. Disick, who’s 37, has a historical past of relationship youngsters. His final girlfriend of three years, Sofia Ritchie, is simply 22 presently. She was 19 after they started relationship, and he was 34 on the time.
Now, earlier than anybody studying this will get all “They’re consenting adults” about it, and lots of of you’ll, sure — they’re each technically consenting adults. But think about getting sexually concerned with somebody who simply graduated highschool final yr once you’re in your mid-to-late thirties. There’s an influence imbalance there, no matter what the regulation says concerning the age of consent. Why does a 37-year-old man and father of three should repeatedly date youngsters? Lots of people discover it predatory.
when are we going to speak about the truth that scott disick continually goes after barely authorized ladies when he’s actually pushing 40 with youngsters… fucking weirdo https://t.co/1vSQGAcyuY
— alina (@idthrowroses) February 13, 2021
No however critically what’s it with Scott Disick and literal teenage ladies
— lo (@notlaurenrose) February 15, 2021
It’s the truth that Scott Disick‘s kids are nearer in age to his girlfriends than he’s…
— M (@mchrrrry) February 13, 2021
i can’t consider scott disick retains relationship youngsters 💀💀 his girlfriend is actually solely 8 years older than his son who’s a full on baby 🤮 it’s disgusting
— dee (@mini_moons) February 14, 2021
Scott Disick relationship a youngster is 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔.
— Belinda ✨ (@yourillus1onist) February 13, 2021
Just as a result of somebody is above the authorized age of consent doesn’t imply relationship them is acceptable once you’re middle-aged. Particularly since Disick has a historical past of doing so — earlier than Ritchie, he dated girls who had been 22, 20, and 18 all whereas he was properly previous 30. He was 18 when his present girlfriend, Hamlin, was born.
There is not any deep which means to somebody turning 18 changing into an “adult.” It’s not primarily based on psychological or scientific. It simply means Disick gained’t get into authorized bother for having intercourse along with his extraordinarily younger girlfriends.
Research truly reveals that the grownup mind isn’t absolutely mature till round 25 years outdated. Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt instructed NPR again in 2011 that many adjustments nonetheless happen within the creating mind between 18 and 25.
“The changes that happen between 18 and 25 are a continuation of the process that starts around puberty, and 18-year-olds are about halfway through that process,” she stated on the time. “Their prefrontal cortex is not yet fully developed. That’s the part of the brain that helps you to inhibit impulses and to plan and organize your behavior to reach a goal.”
Not all relationships with massive age gaps are exploitative, after all. But the truth that cishet males are primarily the intercourse that pursues barely-legal relationships with younger girls is as irritating as it’s regarding. It’s nothing new — significantly amongst well-known, rich celebrities — however it’s additionally inconceivable to disclaim the ability imbalance and total creepiness of habitually relationship younger girls who nonetheless have a “-teen” on the finish of their age.
It’s gross AF and this specific middle-aged wannabe frat boy with Guy Fieri’s hair wants to seek out more healthy methods of coping along with his poisonous masculinity and insecurities about getting older.
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For her half, Hamlin appeared to defend her relationship with Disick final fall in an Instagram Story the place, in accordance with Page Six, she wrote: “ppl r extra weird and judgemental these days.. people can embrace themselves however they feel fit for them at that moment in time. people grow. people learn to love themselves more and more.”
People ought to develop. She’s proper. And right here’s hoping Scott Disick grows up and grows out of his predilection for companions below the age of 20.