40 Celebrity Couples With Major Age Gaps

There’s a rule that you should never date somebody who’s less than half your age plus seven, but some celebs clearly didn’t get the memo! These famous couples have large — sometimes enormous — age gaps between them, but they’ve made their relationships work all the same.

1. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo — 9 years

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has nearly a decade on his Victoria’s Secret model wife. But that certainly hasn’t stopped them! The pair started dating in 2012, married in 2014, and now have two daughters together. Aww...

2. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade — 9 years

Can we call Gabrielle Union a cougar? After all, she is nine years older than her husband Dwyane Wade. That’s right — even though Union seems as if she’s barely aged a day since she appeared in Bring It On!

3. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively — 10 years

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively could be one of the internet’s favorite couples, but we bet not every fan knows about their age gap! Lively is the younger one of the two — ten years younger, to be exact. And the pair met on the set of Reynolds’ flop superhero movie Green Lantern, meaning something good did come out of that after all.

4. Beyoncé and Jay-Z — 11 years

There’s an 11-year age gap between Beyoncé and her rapper husband. But Jay — the elder of the two — knows just how lucky he is to be with Queen Bey. And more than a decade of marriage and three kids later, the couple still seem, well, crazy in love.

5. Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson — 12 years

After his conscious uncoupling with Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin moved on to a woman 12 years his junior: Dakota Johnson. And just like Martin’s ex, the Fifty Shades of Grey star also comes from an acting family. Yep, she’s Don Johnson’s daughter!

6. Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves — 12 years

Matthew McConaughey once said of his relationship with Camila Alves, “We never go to bed holding a grudge.” Wise words of advice, and they’re ones that may have helped the pair to a happy marriage — despite their 12-year age gap.

7. Elton John and David Furnish — 15 years

Elton John may be 15 years older than his husband David Furnish, but it certainly doesn’t seem to have affected their relationship. They’ve been together for nearly 30 years, in fact, and have two children together. In 2018 the legendary musician even announced he would be retiring from live performances just so he could spend more time with his husband and his boys. Sweet!

8. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi — 15 years

You may recognize Portia de Rossi for her roles in Ally McBeal, Arrested Development, and Scandal. You may even remember that she and Ellen have been together for nearly two decades now. But did you know about their age gap? Yup, the TV host is a whole 15 years older than her actress wife.

9. Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz — 16 years

Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz surprised everyone in 2019. Turns out they’d secretly married without telling anyone! Maybe it was because Klum was sick of questions about the couple’s 16-year age gap. In 2018 she told InStyle magazine, “That’s really the only time when age seems to be shoved in my face and I have to give an answer for it. I don’t really think about it that much otherwise.”

10. Tina Turner and Erwin Bach — 16 years

There’s an age difference of 16 years between Tina and her German husband, music producer Erwin Bach. And when she married after dating her toyboy for a staggering 27 years, she was 73 years old! Well, the music legend has never been one to listen to what society has to say...

11. George and Amal Clooney — 16 years

When George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin, the 16-year age gap between them was probably the last thing on anyone’s mind. After all, these two are the definition of a power couple. The beauty and charm are blinding!

12. Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell — 17 years

After losing his first wife and going through a contentious divorce with his second, Paul McCartney finally seems to have proved that it’s third time lucky. And, yes, of course the former Beatle wrote Nancy Shevell a song! It’s called ‘My Valentine,’ and it features on his 2012 record Kisses on the Bottom.

13. Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner — 19 years

It wasn’t the age gap but the prospect of being a dad again that put Kevin Costner off marrying Christine Baumgartner. The veteran star got over his fear, though, and now the couple have three kids together. That means Costner’s a father of seven!

14. David Cross and Amber Tamblyn — 19 years

There’s a 19-year age difference between David Cross and Amber Tamblyn, who married in 2012 and have a daughter together. Tamblyn once joked that the girl’s name was “Dauphinoise Petunia Brittany Scheherazade Von Funkinstein Mustard Witch RBG Cross Tamblyn-Bey Jr.,” so it’s clear why these jokesters get along.

15. Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley — 19 years

You can’t deny that Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley make an incredibly good-looking couple regardless of the age gap. And while the duo aren’t actually married as yet, they are engaged and have a child together. Maybe one day we’ll see the actor’s girlfriend become Huntington-Whiteley-Statham!

16. Warren Beatty and Annette Bening — 21 years

Warren Beatty was known as a womanizing playboy until he married Annette Bening in 1992. And given the 21-year age difference between the pair, people may have been skeptical that the marriage would last. But it did! Proving the doubters wrong, they’re still together to this day.

17. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart — 22 years

The man behind Han Solo and Indiana Jones married Calista Flockhart when she was 45 and he 67. And after Harrison Ford’s plane crash in early 2015, the Ally McBeal star was constantly by his side helping him recover.

18. Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin — 22 years

There are 22 years between Sylvester Stallone and his third wife Jennifer Flavin. Even so, their relationship remains solid. And they’ve had to go through a lot. Losing a child by miscarriage and the passing of Stallone’s son Sage have both put them through the wringer.

19. Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morrone — 22 years

Leonardo DiCaprio and models: name a more iconic pair! And Leo’s latest squeeze is indeed a model, although she’s also branched out into acting. Camila Morrone may even follow in her famous boyfriend’s footsteps and nab an Oscar someday.

20. Sam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson — 23 years

When 42-year-old director Sam Taylor announced that she was engaged to 19-year-old Aaron Johnson, it was a minor scandal. But the pair married and went on to have two children. “If I gave a second thought to other people, I would be the unhappiest person,” Sam told The Hollywood Reporter in 2017.

21. Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis — 23 years

Bruce Willis married model Emma Heming when she was 30. That made her 23 years younger than him and only ten years older than his daughter Rumer. Still, the family make it work. Willis’ ex Demi Moore even came to the couple’s wedding!

22. Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh — 23 years

Kayte Walsh is 23 years younger than Kelsey Grammer, and she’s said she’s “not proud” of the way their relationship began. Why? Well, Grammer was married when the two first met. Despite this and their age gap, though, the pair are still going strong.

23. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble — 25 years

Kris Jenner may be a teeny-weeny bit older than Corey Gamble, but there were immediate fireworks when they met at an Ibiza fashion show. And if you can keep up with the Kardashians, the 25-year age gap barely matters.

24. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones — 25 years

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones got hitched in 2000 and have stayed together through thick and thin. And while there are 25 years between the pair, they actually share a birthday: September 25. Twenty-five must be their lucky number!

25. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin — 25 years

Hilaria Thomas met Alec Baldwin — 25 years her senior — at an NYC restaurant in 2011. At first, she didn’t know who the 30 Rock actor even was, but by July the following year they were married. They have quite the brood now, too, with seven kids and counting!

26. Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster — 26 years

Penny Lancaster is Rod Stewart’s third spouse and 26 years his junior. Nonetheless, the pair have what seems to be one of the happiest marriages in showbusiness. The rock star has claimed they still, er, enjoy themselves in the bedroom, so maybe that’s the secret...

27. Steve Martin and Anne Stringfield — 26 years

Steve Martin has 26 years on his wife, the writer Anne Stringfield. And while the two had a daughter in 2012 — making Martin a dad at 67 — the very private couple didn’t let her name leak out for years.

28. Stephen Fry and Elliott Spencer — 29 years

Elliott Spencer may be a whole 29 years younger than Stephen Fry, but it certainly doesn’t bother him. “I don’t care what people think,” Spencer said to the Daily Mirror in 2015. “Stephen is the love of my life, the light of my life.” He added, “Humor is the binding thing in our life. I think that’s what brought us together.” Fry’s a very funny guy, so that makes sense!

29. Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston — 30 years

In 2014 Jeff Goldblum married Emilie Livingston — 30 years his junior. Interestingly, she told him that she was pregnant just hours before the wedding. And even better? The baby was born on Independence Day — just as Goldblum was filming the Independence Day movie sequel. Spooky...

30. John Cleese and Jennifer Wade — 31 years

Monty Python star John Cleese had been married and divorced three times before he wed jewelry designer Jennifer Wade, who’s 31 years his junior. He reportedly told The Lady magazine, “I’ve never had this sort of connection before.” Let’s hope this one sticks!

31. Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor — 31 years

Despite their 31-year age gap, Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor have been an item since 2015. “There’s a poignancy to being with someone older,” Paulson told The New York Times back in 2016. “I think there’s a greater appreciation of time and what you have together and what’s important, and it can make the little things seem very small.”

32. Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva — 33 years

Richard Gere seems to have a thing for younger women! First wife Cindy Crawford is 15 years his junior, while there’s a ten-year gap between Gere and his second spouse, Carey Lowell. And although third wife Alejandra Silva is a whopping 33 years younger than the Pretty Woman star, their shared love of philanthropy seems to have brought them together.

33. Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick — 33 years

Yep, the Piano Man has a much younger wife! He and equestrian Alexis Roderick are 33 years apart, meaning she’s only four years older or so than Joel’s daughter Alexa. The couple have been together since 2009, though, so they must be doing something right. Perhaps the legendary musician serenades Roderick every night?

34. Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera — 34 years

Clint Eastwood met Christina Sandera — a woman 34 years his junior — in 2014. And they’ve seemingly been going strong since then. Just before the actor and director’s 90th birthday, an insider told Closer Weekly magazine, “He’s truly happy with her. She’s fun, easygoing, and his kids like her, too. She’s on an even keel like he is.”

35. Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell — 38 years

Sunny Ozell met Patrick Stewart — 38 years her senior — while she was waiting tables at a Brooklyn restaurant. And a few years later they were married — with none other than Stewart’s X-Men co-star Ian McKellen officiating. We’re a little envious!

36. Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie — 38 years

Dennis Quaid’s wife Laura Savoie is nearly four decades younger than he is. But while talking to Today in 2020, the actor said that they “don’t even notice it.” He added, “I’ve never related to someone in my life better than we do. We have such a great relationship, and you know, love finds a way — wherever it is.”

37. Robert Duvall and Luciana Pedraza — 41 years

Argentinian actress Luciana Pedraza is 41 years younger than husband Robert Duvall, her co-star in the movie Wild Horses. The veteran film star — who turned 90 in 2021 — reportedly met his wife outside a bakery shop. And the rest, as they say, is history.

38. Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick — 44 years

Mick Jagger and ballerina Melanie Hamrick have probably one of the biggest age gaps in Hollywood. Hamrick is 44 years Jagger’s junior and is actually over a decade younger than Jagger’s eldest child. Despite that, she’s stayed with him and gave birth to his eighth baby in 2016.

39. Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver — 45 years

Even a 45-year age gap couldn’t separate these two lovebirds! Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver married in 2012 — when the Mary Poppins star was already 86. Perhaps it’s Silver who’s keeping her husband so sprightly for his years...

40. Don McLean and Paris Dylan — 48 years

After nearly 30 years of marriage, Don McLean split from Patrisha Shnier before falling for the very much younger Paris Dylan. Dylan grew up a fan of McLean and has confessed to watching videos of his performances multiple times a day as a kid.