She told BuzzFeed News she was "surprised" by Jackson's reply to her.

"I was very disappointed, it means a lot to have the right to marry the person you love," she said.

"I didn't expect a response at all so when I got such a blunt one I felt the need to share with my friends on Facebook. I didn't expect the message to be shared so much and the support has been really nice and appreciated."

BuzzFeed News has reached out to Jackson for comment but he is yet to respond.