The topic of age differences has sparked numerous discussions on- and offline, with opinions ranging from “so happy for them” to “look at that craddle robber.” But naturally, the hottest takes on the subject of age gaps are not about some random people; they’re always about celebrities. Despite facing criticism from society, many influential people don’t mind the age differences and choose to pursue relationships and marriage regardless of whether their partner is much older or younger.
Here are some exceptional star couples whose age gaps are large enough to make you question our silly societal norms.
1. Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney: 17 years
George and Amal met at a charity event in 2013. Since then, their relationship has developed rapidly. Within a year, the couple announced their engagement, and six months later, they officially registered their marriage. In February 2017, it became known that the couple was expecting twins, and the 17-year difference did not hinder them whatsoever.
2. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham: 20 years
In 2010, Hollywood star Jason Statham and supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley made their relationship public. After that, the paparazzi followed these love birds almost daily. In 2016, the media reported that they got engaged, and the following year, the couple had a son, Jack Oscar Statham. On February 2, 2022, Rosie gave birth to their daughter, Isabella.
3. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas: 25 years
Catherine and Michael’s relationship went through many trials: Catherine had to deal with her bipolar disorder, and Michael kicked cancer’s ugly butt. Despite all of this, as well as their 25-year age gap, they are still together, raising two of their children.
4. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin: 26 years
The couple got married a year after they first met, on June 30, 2012. So far, things have been going very well for them, especially considering how many kids they’re taking care of. Together, they raise Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo, Eduardo, Lucia, born by a surrogate mother, and Ilaria.
5. Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor: 32 years
The relationship between the star of “American Horror Story” and Holland Taylor has received a lot of attention, but Paulson recently explained in an interview that if anyone wants to waste time thinking she’s weird for loving the most beautiful person in the world, that’s their problem. Well said!
6. Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva: 34 years
Richard Gere has been happily married to his young wife, writer Alejandra Silva. They maintained a low-key relationship for a long time, but in 2018, they held a private wedding ceremony in their New York home, inviting only their closest relatives and friends. Now, the couple is raising two sons.
7. Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn: 35 years
The relationship between the elderly director and his stepdaughter, Soon-Yi Preven, still causes a lot of controversy. Woody Allen explains everything by saying he’s not the adoptive father of Soon-Yi, so it’s not that creepy. He never lived with Mia, never slept in her apartment, or even had dinner there. Soon-Yi was Farrow’s adopted child.
8. Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross: 35 years
Mel Gibson has been living with Rosalind Ross for many years, and they’re even raising a child together. Mel has repeatedly said that the time spent with Ross is the best years of his life. As you can see, the age difference is not an unbreakable wall.
9. Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell: 39 years
The fateful meeting of the star of the X-Men franchise and his future wife took place in 2008. Five years later, the couple had a beautiful wedding. They rarely talk about their personal lives, but in one of the interviews, Sunny noted that the age difference does not bother either of them at all.
10. Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick: 43 years
This couple lives in a civil marriage and destroys two stereotypes at once. The first is that the age difference affects a happy relationship. Second, a marriage without legal documents is a farce. While Jagger has never been aesthetically pleasing, his charisma is unparalleled. This likely explains why he attracts so many women, despite being old enough to have experienced the extinction of dinosaurs.
