Celebrity Couples With Huge Age Gaps Between Them

Published on October 15, 2020
You can’t help who you fall in love with, right? Love is love, and age is just a number. This theory is especially evident among celebrities. Although these couples’ significant age gaps may cause an eyebrow raise or two from the public, these couples don’t seem to mind. In fact, these pairs have shown that a massive age difference isn’t such a big deal and doesn’t cause tension in the relationship, as some may guess. One could say that these couples have created more acceptance for those duos who have significantly larger age gaps within the world. Let’s take a look at these celebrities who are deviating from the norm.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

This beautiful couple shares an age difference of 11 years. The pair first met on the set of Green Lantern. Blake was 22 and fresh off of her success with ‘Gossip Girl,’ and Ryan was 33 and married to Scarlet Johansson at the time.

Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds

Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin have an age difference of an astounding 17 years. It was a complete surprise when the world’s famous bachelor settled down with an incredibly accomplished human rights lawyer. At the time of the proposal, George was 52, and Amal was 35.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Queen Bey first met Jay-Z when she was 18. The couple began dating when she was 19, and he was 31. They are seen as a musical power couple and dated for seven years before putting a ring on it. They married in 2008 and welcomed their daughter, Blue Ivy, to the world in 2012.

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Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra

The world was shocked when the Indian princess and youngest member of the Jonas Brothers announced their engagement. This shock wasn’t just because they share an 11-year age gap, but because they got engaged after dating for a mere two months.

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Katherine McPhee and David Foster

The former American Idol and famous music producer have an astounding 34-year age difference. The pair recently revealed their relationship to the public and received immense criticism for the whopping difference in age. However, it seems that this hasn’t gotten in the way of their love.

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Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy

The news of this couple linking together had the entire world scratching their heads. The French banker was 42, and the famous fashion designer and former ‘Full House’ superstar was only 25 when dating rumors began circulating. They later got hitched in 2015.

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Portia DiRossi and Ellen DeGeneres

Portia DiRossi and Ellen DeGeneres share an age difference of 15 years. However, many people don’t seem aware of the age gap between the two. Nonetheless, the couple knows that they were each other’s soulmates when they met in 2004 and tied the knot in 2008.

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves

The pair first met when the former Victoria’s Secret model was 23, and the star-studded actor was 36. McConaughey had stated that he wasn’t looking for love when he met his significant other, but when you spot your soulmate, you just know.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas

Sometimes what’s meant to be shall be, even if your significant other has an age difference of 25 years. The power couple was born 25 years apart on September 25th. The pair tied the knot in 2000 when Michael was 56, and Catherine was 31.

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Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally

This couple has been married since 2003, despite all the criticism they have received for having an 11-year age gap. The couple is known to tour together, even though they do a lot of work separately. They also make guest appearances on each others’ projects.

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Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart

The public thought it was unbelievable when Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford began dating. This was primarily due to the couple’s 22-year age difference. However, they are now one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting pairs. The lovers started their budding romance in 2002 when Harrison was 60, and Calista was 38.

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Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas

Alec found love again with yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas after his horribly public divorce from Kim Basinger, Alec’s first wife. Despite the couple’s 26-year age gap, the pair were married in 2012 and now has four children.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham

The model and action star first met on the set of Transformers and began dating in 2010 when Rosie was 23, and Jason was 43. After five years of dating, the couple got engaged in 2016 and welcomed their first child together in June of 2017 to a healthy baby boy named Jack.

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Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson

The internet came alive with fury when the then 18-year-old star got into a passionate romance with the 42-year-old director, Sam. Despite all the criticism the couple received for their whopping 23-year age gap, the pair got married and had two daughters.

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David Cross and Amber Tamblyn

This dynamic couple certainly turned some heads when they first began dating. The news of their love broke in 2012 when the comedian was 44, and the actress was 25. They are still going very strong and are proud parents to a beautiful daughter named Marlow.

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Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor

More than a few eyebrows were raised when Sarah Paulson, 40, and Holland Taylor, 72, started dating in 2015. The couple first met at a dinner party 12 years beforehand and reconnected through Twitter. Despite their 32-year age gap, the couple seems to be going strong.

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Emma Heming and Bruce Willis

This couple first met at the gym. Even with the pairs whopping age gap of 25 years, they seemed to hit it off right away. Model, Emma Heming, was 31-years-old and action star, Bruce Willis, was 54-years-old when they decided to tie the knot in 2009.

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Annette Bening and Warren Beatty

This pair is known as one of Hollywood’s longest-running and most iconic couples. However, many may not know that Warren Beatty and Annette Bening are 21 years apart. They first met on the set of Bugsy and eventually started dating.

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Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster

Rod Steward and Penny Lancaster’s 26-year age gap didn’t stop sparks from flying. The rock star and model tied the knot in 2007 and went on to have two children together. Lancaster has stated that she always planned on having children with an older man.

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Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine

The Victoria’s Secret model and Maroon 5 frontman began dating when she was 22, and he was 33. They were later married in 2014 and now share two children together. Adam has since mentioned to Jay Leno that he never believed in marriage, but the right person changed his mind.

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Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin

This couple’s love story started as co-stars. The actors Anna and Stephen played star-crossed lovers on the series True Blood. This relationship quickly moved to their off-screen lives, and Stephen has stated that it was love at first sight.

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Sofia Richie and Scott Disick

Lionel Richie’s social media icon daughter and Kourtney Kardashian’s baby daddy were first paired together in 2017. Sophia was just 19-years-old at the time, and the dad of three was 35. The couple seems to be quite happy together and don’t mind the age gap. However, Sophia’s dad didn’t agree.

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Deborra Lee-Furness and Hugh Jackman

This pair are 13 years apart and met on the set of a TV show based in Australia. The two really hit it off and have been together for more than 21 years. Despite what many may think, the age gap isn’t really noticed by the lovers.

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Kelsi Taylor and Dane Cook

This couple shares a whopping 27-year age gap between them. The pair apparently crossed paths at a game night when Taylor was still a teen. They began dating when she was 18, and he was 45. However, the couple doesn’t seem to be phased by the massive difference in age.

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Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender

Michael and Alicia first met on the set of a movie that they were both starring in called The Light Between Oceans. They soon began dating in 2014 despite their 11-year age difference. The couple secretly tied the knot in 2017 and are very happily married.

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Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed

The couple came from two opposing vampire universes. Ian starred in The Vampire Diaries and Nikki was featured in the Twilight saga. However, this and their 10-year age gap didn’t stop them from starting a romance in 2015 and getting engaged six months later.

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton

These two celebrities are in a very serious relationship. Many don’t know about their romance because they have kept it a secret from the public. The couple is happily married and shares a kid together, despite their 16-year age difference.

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Neil Young and Daryl Hannah

Daryl and Neil reportedly bonded over their shared passion for activism and the environment after meeting. The couple has received severe criticism for their 15-year age difference, but the pair don’t seem to mind, as Neil has stated they don’t care about what people are saying.

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Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron

The French president sparked major controversy during the elections because he was 25 years younger than his wife, Brigitte. The controversy doesn’t end there as Emmanuel was a student at an institution where Brigitte taught. It seems the heart wants what it wants.

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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green

Beverly Hills 90210 star and Transformers actress go way back despite having a 13-year age difference. Megan first met Brian when she was 18, and he was 30. They were married for more than 13 years and have three kids together: Journey, Noah, and Bodhi.

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Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy

Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy are one of the longest-running duos in Hollywood, even with their 12-year age difference. The couple has been married for more than 21 years. However, they were dating on and off for more than 15 years before eventually tying the knot.

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Steve Martin and Anne Stringfield

This pair first met more than 11 years ago when Anne Stringfield was working at The New Yorker as a fact-checker. She had called the actor in regards to something that he wrote for the publication. The 27-year age gap didn’t stop them from tying the knot in 2007.

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Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher

The Australian actress and model has been in a relationship with comedian Eddie Murphy since 2012. Murphy has been a busy man and already has eight children with four different women. This, along with the pair’s 18-year age difference, didn’t stop them from having two children together.

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Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin

This couple shares an age difference of 22 years. Despite this, the pair have been married for more than 21 years. The dynamic duo is still very happily married and shares three children together: Scarlet, Sistine, and Sophia.

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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon

Actor and producer Julius Tennon tied the knot with the How to Get Away with Murder actress in 2003, despite their 12-year age difference. The pair adopted their first daughter together in 2011 and named her Genesis. Viola had stated that Julius is the man that she had been praying for.

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Rosalind Ross and Mel Gibson

The Hollywood actor and former equestrian vaulter share one child and have been together through the tremendous criticism they have faced. Some of this criticism comes from the fact that Rosalind is ten years younger than Mel’s first child.

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Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz

The model and America’s Got Talent judge has a reputation for dating younger men, but that didn’t stop eyebrows from rising when she stepped out with Tom Kaulitz, who is 17 years younger than Heidi. However, the couple has stated that their age difference doesn’t faze them.

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Alan Ferguson and Solange Knowles

Beyoncé’s younger sister, Solange, has been dating video director, Alan Ferguson, since 2007. They met through Pete Wentz and Janelle Monae and had an amazing New Orleans wedding seven years later, even with their 23-year age difference.

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Kayte Walsh and Kelsey Grammar

This couple had a rocky start, and it wasn’t just because of their 27-year age difference. Kelsey and Kayte started dating when Kelsey was still married to his third wife, Camille Grammar. The pair got married in 2011 and share three kids together.

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Hayley Roberts and David Hasselhoff

The couple’s love story began when model, Hayley Roberts, approached David for an autograph. It’s reported that he only agreed to the autograph if he could have her phone number. The rest is history, and the pair tied the knot in 2018.

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