Celebrity Couples That Have Surprisingly Large Age Gaps
Age is just a number when it comes to love. You have probably been in a relationship or known someone in a relationship where there is an age difference, and it was not a big deal. While some people might question a significant age gap, it is normal for others. In Hollywood, it is more common for couples to have considerable age gaps. These celebrity couples have many years between them, but it might have caused their love to fail. Continue reading to see if the age gap helped or hurt these celebrity couples.
Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor: 32 Years
This might come as a surprise because not many fans know that Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor have been together since 2015. They have the perfect romance despite the 32 year age difference.
The pair met at a dinner party while they were both in serious relationships. Eventually, they found their way into each other’s lives, and the rest is history.
Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell: 38 Years
With one of the largest age gaps on our list, Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell have a 38 year age difference. The two started dating in 2008, and their relationship grew over the years.
The couple got married in 2013, and they are still going strong. They do not define love by age, so it is not part of their problem.
Celine Dion and Rene Angelil: 26 Years
Celine Dion and Rene Angelil got married in 1984, and Dion was 26 years younger than him. The age difference never seemed to affect their relationship.
Sadly, in 2016 Angelil passed away from throat cancer, but Dion’s heart will go on. They had three children together, and the family keeps his memory alive.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi: 15 Years
These two are probably the most loved couple in Hollywood. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have been together since 2004, and they have shared their special romance with the world ever since.
The couple got married in 2008, and they have not noticed the 15 year age gap between them. They are so supportive of each other, and it is lovely to see how happy they are. Elton John and David Furnish: 15 Years
The music legend, Elton John, is 15 years senior to his partner David Furnish. They have known each other for over two decades, and do not let age define them.
They were one of the first same-sex couples to form a civil partnership under UK law before marriage became legal in 2014.
Beyoncé Knowles and Jay Z: 12 Years
Beyonce and Jay Z are one of the most well-known couples in Hollywood. This musical power couple has been together since 2008, and they have a 12 year age gap.
The couple shares three children, Blue, Rumi, and Sir Carter, who are just as famous as their parents.
Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster: 27 Years
Although there is a 27 year age difference, rocker Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster make their relationship work.
Stewart lived up to his song “Forever Young” legacy when he welcomed a son with Lancaster at the age of 66.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves: 14 Years
In 2006, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves met and have been inseparable since. There is a 14 year age difference, but they have never acknowledged it because they are so in love, and age doesn’t matter.
McConaughey proposed to Alves on Christmas day in 2011, and they married less than a year later. They have three children and currently live in Austin, Texas.
Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver: 46 Years
Dick Van Dyke is a Hollywood legend and he also has the largest age gap on this list. He and his wife Arlene Silver are 46 years apart in age.
The couple married in 2012 after meeting at the SAG Awards. Silver was not even born when Van Dyke starred in the classic movie, Mary Poppins.
Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife: 23 Years
After getting divorced from her husband of 12 years, Kate Beckinsale started dating Matt Rife. People were a bit confused because Beckinsale was 44, and Rife was only 21. There was a 23 year age difference.
They tried to make their romance work, but in 2017 they broke up. Sadly, their significant age gap did not help their relationship blossom.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham: 20 Years
This British power couple could not be any more beautiful. They first got together in 2010, and people have been fascinated by their romance ever since.
Although the couple has a 20 year age difference, that has not affected their relationship. The couple welcomed a son in 2017 and he is beautiful just like his parents.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: 11 Years
Brangelina was once the “it” couple in Hollywood when they started dating after meeting on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. In 2014 they decided to get married, and few people knew that they were 11 years apart in age.
Throughout their relationship, they adopted six children, but eventually, they realized they couldn’t make it work. The couple divorced in 2016.
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet: 12 Years
This couple has a special bond because Jason Momoa had a crush on Lisa Bonet before he even met her. He first saw her on TV when she played Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Bonet is 12 years older than Momoa, but he was determined to win her heart.
The couple met in 2005 at a jazz club in New York City, and it was an instant connection. Today they are married and have two children.
George And Amal Clooney: 17 Years
Many people thought George Clooney would be a bachelor forever until he started dating Amal. In 2013, they met at a charity event, and a year later, they were married. Although there is a 17 year age gap, that does not affect their love.
When they got married, Amal was 36, and George was 52. They now have two-year-old twins named Alexander and Ella.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: 16 Years
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were once the perfect Hollywood couple. In 2006, they got married, and their fans were so excited. When they got married, their 16 year age gap was not a significant part of their relationship.
Holmes and Cruise dated for seven years before tying the knot and six years after. They eventually got divorced in 2012, and share their daughter Suri Cruise.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas: 26 Years
She was a yoga instructor; he was a famous actor, can we make it anymore obvious. Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Thomas have been married since 2012 and have three children together.
Although they have a 26 year age difference, they have a strong relationship that is unwavering.
Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim: 20 Years
Nicolas Cage is a well-known name in Hollywood and has been married twice. In 2004 he met the waitress, Alice Kim, and they hit it off right away.
When they got married, Cage was 40, and Kim was 20. They had a son together, but eventually got divorced in 2016.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart: 22 Years
Harrison Ford has always like to keep his love life private, but many people know that he has been married to Calista Flockhart since 2010. The two started dating in 2002, and fans were shocked by their 22 year age difference.
Ford and Flockhart do not let their age difference or the criticism bother them because they love each other.
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo: 10 Years
The frontman of Maroon 5, Adam Levine, has been a heartthrob for years, and one lucky model was able to capture his heart. In 2014, Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine married in Mexico despite being ten years apart in age.
In 2017, the couple had their first child, Dusty. They continue to show how strong their romance is whenever they are seen together.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas: 25 Years
Many celebrity couples get divorced after a few years, but Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are going on 20 years of marriage despite their 25 year age difference.
They are still just as in love with each other today as they were when they got married in 2000. Jones joked in an interview that their marriage has lasted so long because they have separate bathrooms.
Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy: 17 Years
Everyone loves and adores Mary-Kate Olsen because she was the child actress everyone grew up watching. In 2015, Olsen married Olivier Sarkozy even though he is 17 years older than her.
When they got married, Olsen was 29, and Sarkozy was 46. In 2016, the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were seen on a double date and people realized the twins have a thing for older men.
