“Age is nothing but a number” concerning consensual, mature, and loving relationships. Nevertheless, there are some industries where age gaps have become part of the culture.
From Cher and Mick Jagger to Ellen DeGeneres and George Clooney, famous people dating a significantly younger partner than themselves is common in showbiz.
While the number of examples of A-list couples with a notable age gap is virtually too considerable to list comprehensively, Bored Panda has narrowed the instances down to 23 iconic relationships. Curious about your own age difference? Use the Omni Calculator age calculator to instantly check the gap.
#21 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley And Jason Statham: 20 Years
37-year-old Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and 56-year-old Jason Statham started dating in 2010 before getting engaged in January 2016.
They have two children together: a son, Jack Oscar Statham, born on June 24, 2017, and a daughter, Isabella James Statham, born on February 2, 2022.
Despite being engaged for nearly a decade, the couple have been rather relaxed about marriage.
An insider told The Daily Mail in 2023: “When it comes to them, they will get married eventually but they feel like they are already married and there is no rush."
"'If it isn't broken, why fix it?' is their overall mentality."
They have two children together: a son, Jack Oscar Statham, born on June 24, 2017, and a daughter, Isabella James Statham, born on February 2, 2022.
Despite being engaged for nearly a decade, the couple have been rather relaxed about marriage.
An insider told The Daily Mail in 2023: “When it comes to them, they will get married eventually but they feel like they are already married and there is no rush."
"'If it isn't broken, why fix it?' is their overall mentality."
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#22 Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi: 15 Years
A 43-year-old Ellen DeGeneres first met a 28-year-old Portia de Rossi at a Rock the Vote concert back in 2001.
Over two decades later, the women are still going strong, having married in 2008.
"[I knew she was the one for me] when I first laid eyes on her," Portia said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009.
The now 51-year-old actress continued: "But it took me three years to actually tell her how I felt about her because I was on Ally McBeal at the time and I was not living as an openly gay person."
She added: “I was closeted and very, very afraid that if I talked about being gay, it would be the end of my career.
“So, I wasn't about to date the most famous lesbian in the world."
Over two decades later, the women are still going strong, having married in 2008.
"[I knew she was the one for me] when I first laid eyes on her," Portia said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009.
The now 51-year-old actress continued: "But it took me three years to actually tell her how I felt about her because I was on Ally McBeal at the time and I was not living as an openly gay person."
She added: “I was closeted and very, very afraid that if I talked about being gay, it would be the end of my career.
“So, I wasn't about to date the most famous lesbian in the world."
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#23 Eddie Murphy And Paige Butcher: 18 Years
Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher began their relationship in 2012. The Beverly Hills Cop star was 51 years old, while the Australian actress was 33 years old.
The couple have two children together: a daughter, Izzy Oona Murphy, born on May 3, 2016, and a son, Max Charles Murphy, born on November 30, 2018.
The actors got engaged in September 2018 and have maintained a relatively private relationship since.
The couple have two children together: a daughter, Izzy Oona Murphy, born on May 3, 2016, and a son, Max Charles Murphy, born on November 30, 2018.
The actors got engaged in September 2018 and have maintained a relatively private relationship since.
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