Celebrity Couples (Past and Present!) With Big Age Gaps

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Thu, April 21, 2022 at 2:27 PM UTC

Joan Collins and Percy Gibson – 32 Years — Over the years, the Dynasty alum, 90, has become known for dating — and marrying — much younger men, including her husband of 21 years, theater producer Percy, 58. “I think there’s a big difference between biological age and the age you’re supposed to be,” she’s said, quipping, “At first people would always say, ‘What are you going to do about the age difference?’ I’d say, ‘Well, if he dies, he dies!’” (Getty)

Rebecca Gayheart and Peter Morton – 24 Years — Five years after filing for divorce from her husband Eric Dane, the 52-year-old was spotted hand in hand with the Hard Rock founder, 76, heading out for a romantic dinner date at Matsuhisa in West Hollywood. It seems she’s new to dating — in January she and Eric also held hands during a getaway to Cabo, Mexico, with their two kids! “We are friends,” the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star has said of her ex. “And we are doing our best to coparent and maintain a family.” (Getty (2))

Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti – 23 Years — The Oscar winner is famous for always dating women in their 20s — since his 20s! The 48-year-old’s latest model (literally! She’s a model!) is the 25-year-old Italian beauty. The two have been seen together — in California and making out in a club in Ibiza — since late August. Unlike Leo, Vittoria has been married before. She separated from DJ Matteo Milleri this year. (Getty (2))

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor — 31 Years — The American Horror Story actress, 48, and the 80-year-old Two and a Half Men vet were introduced at a party in 2005 but didn’t start dating until 10 years later. “I think she’s the smartest, wisest, funniest, most extraordinary person I’ve ever met,” Sarah has said. “So I can’t imagine not being with her. I just can’t. I just feel very, very lucky to be around someone so incredibly witty and funny and smart and, I think, incredibly sexy.” (Mediapunch/Shutterstock)

Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie — 39 Years — “I didn’t go out looking for an age gap or someone really younger than me,” the 69-year-old said of his wife of three years, now 30. “I met her at a business event and then the relationship developed.” The Parent Trap star has been married four times and shares son Jack — who’s a year older than his stepmom — with second wife Meg Ryan and 15-year-old twins from his third marriage. (MEGA)

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan — 16 Years — Fans were intrigued when the Real Housewives of Miami star began dating the son of Michael Jordan, who played alongside Larsa's ex-husband Scottie Pippen with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. Rumors of a romance started in September 2022, and the pair went Instagram official in January 2023. "I let people that are misinformed be misinformed," Marcus told E! News in June 2023 about their relationship. "I feel like people see our last names and immediately want to have some sort of reaction or opinion. But I feel like as people get to know us and understand our situations more, they're way more happy for us and just want to see us to live in our truths and be happy." Marcus noted that Larsa is a "young soul," while he's an "old soul traditionally." "I just feel like we meet somewhere in the middle," he explained. "Age is just a number, but I think maturity and life experience really dictate the relationship." (Marion Curtis/StarPix for Focus Features/Shutterstock)

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon — 29 Years — Despite having a 29-year age gap between them, a source told Us Weekly in January 2023 that the difference “isn’t an issue for either of them.” “Brad and Ines are having a really wonderful time with each other,” the insider told the outlet. “Their relationship feels comfortable and playful.” The two sparked romance rumors in November 2022 after they were seen at a Bono concert together in Los Angeles. (Shutterstock (2))

Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford — 10 Years — The "Ocean Eyes" artist and the "Sweater Weather" singer made their red carpet debut in November 2022. Despite receiving backlash for their 10-year age gap, Billie gushed over Jesse in an interview with Vanity Fair that month. “I managed to get my life to a point where I not only was known by a person that I thought was the hottest f--king f--ker alive, but pulled his ass!” she laughed. The pair split in May 2023. (Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock)

Elle Fanning and Max Minghella — 13 Years — Elle and Max reportedly began dating in 2018 and tend to keep a low profile. However, they have made the rare occasional appearance on the red carpet a few times! (Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock)

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson — 13 Years — The Kardashians star and the former Saturday Night Live funnyman began dating in October 2021. While fans loved their adorable romance, the pair split up by September 2022, Life & Style confirmed. (MEGA)

Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler — 10 Years — A source told Life & Style in December that Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler are "dating," and the model is unbothered by their significant age gap. “Austin is older than her by 10 years, but she likes that," the source said. "They‘re having fun getting to know each other better, and they make a really cute couple." (Shutterstock (2))

Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles — 10 Years — The Don't Worry Darling director and the "Fine Line" artist began sparking romance rumors in January 2021. Harry and Olivia have since split. (Shutterstock (2))

Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker — 7 years — The High School Musical alum and the professional baseball player went public with their romance in February 2021. (Gregory Pace/Shutterstock)

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds — 11 Years — The dynamic duo met on the set of Green Lantern in 2010 and married in 2012. Today, they have three daughters and seem to be just as smitten with one another as when they first locked eyes. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder — 10 Years — Nikki and Ian started dating in 2014 — and he proposed a mere six months later. They welcomed their first child, Bodhi Soleil, in July 2017. (Broadimage/Shutterstock)

Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble — 25 Years — Kris and Corey started dating in 2014, after Kris split from Caitlyn Jenner. They've been going strong since and are regularly featured on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. (Gregory Pace/Shutterstock)

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade — 10 Years — Gabrielle and Dwayne started dating in 2009, but briefly split in 2013. Dwayne and Aja Metoyer conceived a child while they were broken up — but the actress and the basketball player got back together and were engaged in December 2013. They tied the knot in August 2014 and welcomed their daughter, Kaavia James, in 2018. (Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Justin Verlander and Kate Upton — 9 Years — The model and the baseball player met in 2012 and started dating in 2014. They got engaged in 2016 and married in November 2017. They welcomed their first child together in November 2018. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi — 15 Years — The talk show host and the actress started dating in 2004. They married in 2008, after same-sex marriage was legalized in California, and they've been inseparable ever since. (Rob Latour/Variety/Shutterstock)

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger — 10 Years — The actor and the author started dating in April 2018. They got engaged in January 2019 and tied the knot that June. They welcomed their first child in 2020. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo — 9 Years — The musician and the model met in 2012, after Adam split from model Anne Vyalitsyna. They got engaged in 2013 and married the following year in Los Cabos, Mexico. They have two daughters: Dusty Rose, born in 2016, and Gio Grace, born in 2018. (Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Tom Kaulitz and Heidi Klum — 16 Years — The musician and the model started dating in 2018 and got married the following year. First, they had a small civil ceremony, followed by a stunning Italian bash in June. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z — 12 Years — The singer and the rapper started dating in 2001. They tied the knot in a secret ceremony in 2008. In 2012, Bey gave birth to their first child, Blue Ivy. In 2017, the couple welcomed twins Rumi and Sir. (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock)

Elon Musk and Grimes — 17 Years — The Tesla founder and the singer started dating in 2018, making their debut as a couple at the Met Gala. They welcomed their first child, X AE A-XII, in May 2020. (Amy Sussman/WWD/Shutterstock)

Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher — 18 Years — The actors started dating in 2012 and got engaged in 2018. They share daughter Izzy and son Max. (Shutterstock)

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa — 12 Years — The longtime actor couple met in 2004 and finally married in 2017. They have two children together, daughter Lola and son Nakoa-Wolf. However, in 2022, the couple announced their separation in January 2022. Two years later they filed for divorce, and it was finalized in July 2024. (Shutterstock)

Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morrone — 23 Years — The actor and the model started dating in 2017, but they've since called it quits. (John Sheene/Ace Pictures/Shutterstock)

George and Amal Clooney — 17 Years — The actor and the human rights lawyer met in 2013 and shocked the world when they announced their engagement the following year. They tied the knot that September. The pair welcomed twins, Ella and Alexander, in June 2017. (James Veysey/Shutterstock)

Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson — 23 Years — The actor and the director met on the set of Nowhere Boy and announced their engagement in 2009. They married in 2012 and have two daughters together, as well as two daughters from Sam's previous marriage. (Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock)

David Foster and Katharine McPhee — 35 Years — After the musician split from Yolanda Hadid in 2017, he made good on his connection with the singer, whom he mentored on American Idol in 2006. They got engaged in 2018 and married in June 2019. On October 8, 2020, it was revealed that they're expecting baby No. 1 together. (Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham — 20 Years — The actors started dating in 2010 and got engaged in 2016. They have two children together. (Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Rosario Dawson and Cory Booker — 10 Years — The actress and the politician started dating in 2018 and were first seen together publicly in January 2019. She told actor Kevin Smith she plans to move in with the Newark, New Jersey mayor in June 2020. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock)

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander — 11 Years — The actors started dating in 2014 after meeting on the set of The Light Between Oceans. They secretly married in Ibiza in 2017. (Beretta/Sims/Shutterstock)

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves — 13 Years — The actor and the model met in 2006. He proposed in December 2011 and they wed in June 2012. The couple has three children together, daughter Vida and sons Levi and Livingston. (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock)

Scott Disick and Amelia Gray Hamlin — 18 Years — The former Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and the model called it quits in September 2021. (MEGA)

Scott Disick and Sofia Richie — 15 Years — Scott and Sofia were together for nearly three years. (Courtesy of Scott Disick/Instagram)

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas — 10 Years — The couple got married in December 2018 and announced the birth of their daughter via surrogate in January 2022. (David Fisher/Shutterstock)

Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan — 16 Years — The actors officially tied the knot in 2019 after 10 years together. They share a son named Gus and daughter named George. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)

Florence Pugh and Zach Braff — 20 Years — After dating for nearly three years, Florence confirmed the pair's split in an August 2022 interview with Harper's Bazaar. “We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing, because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on,” the Don't Worry Darling actress explained. "We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we’re not together. So we’ve done that. I automatically get a lumpy throat when I talk about it.” Florence and Zach received plenty of backlash for their difference in ages, with the Scrubs alum getting the brunt of the negative comments. In 2024, the Midsommar actress opened up about the toll the comments took on their relationship. “I had to be public in the past because people were bullying me and bullying my partner,” Florence said in the interview for British Vogue’s September 2024 issue. “Mine and Zach’s relationship was actually quite private until it was nasty, and I could see the toll that it was taking on him and us and our families. And that’s when I spoke out. I think for anyone I’m with, I want to protect them. It’s not nice knowing that people are saying the worst things I’ve ever read about someone that I love. So that was necessary. I needed to talk about it. I think any relationship in this limelight is going to be stressed.” (David Fisher/Shutterstock for BAFTA; John Salangsang/Shutterstock)

Dane Cook and Kelsi Taylor — 27 Years — The stand-up comedian proposed and his girlfriend, Kelsi Taylor, have a 27-year age gap. However, that didn’t stop Dane from proposing to Kelsi in August 2022. after dating for five years. (MediaPunch/Shutterstock)

Joan Collins and Percy Gibson – 32 Years

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Over the years, the Dynasty alum, 90, has become known for dating — and marrying — much younger men, including her husband of 21 years, theater producer Percy, 58. “I think there’s a big difference between biological age and the age you’re supposed to be,” she’s said, quipping, “At first people would always say, ‘What are you going to do about the age difference?’ I’d say, ‘Well, if he dies, he dies!’” (Getty)

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