48 Celebrity Couples Whose Age Gaps Still Surprise People

Big age gaps have always been part of celebrity couples, especially in Hollywood, where public relationships often get picked apart by fans, tabloids, and interviewers. Some pairings lasted for decades, while others ended in divorce, scandal, or rumors that were never fully confirmed.

Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver are one of the clearest modern examples of a "May-December" relationship, with 46 years between them. Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris had an even larger 60-year gap, while names like Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill, Doug Hutchison and Courtney Stodden, and Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor also stand out.

Age-gap relationships are not limited to famous people, but celebrity examples tend to draw more attention because so much of their private lives becomes public. This updated list keeps the basic age-gap details, while adding more context on what happened to each couple over time.

Dick Van Dyke & Arlene Silver

Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver have often been asked about their 46-year age gap, but they have treated it with humor rather than drama. In a 2025 People interview, Van Dyke said the age difference had not created the problem people expected, and Silver described the relationship as one built around support and fun.

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Relationship: Met in 2006, married in 2012
Dick Van Dyke: b. 1925 with 4 children born between 1948-58
Arlene Silver: b. 1971
Age Difference: 46 years

Hugh Hefner & Crystal Harris

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris had one of the largest age gaps on this list. Their relationship drew attention partly because of the 60-year difference, but also because Harris became Hefner's third wife near the end of his life. The original timeline is often repeated incorrectly; The Guardian noted that Hefner died in 2017, with Crystal surviving him as his wife.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2008, engaged in 2010, married in 2012; marriage ended when Hefner died in 2017
Hugh Hefner: b. 1926 with 4 children born 1952, 1955, 1990, and 1991
Crystal Harris: b. 1986
Age Difference: 60 years

Dennis Quaid & Laura Savoie

Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie have spoken about the attention around their 39-year gap, but Quaid has said he did not go looking for a much younger partner. Their relationship had moved beyond the original engagement stage by 2020, when Vanity Fair reported that they secretly married in Santa Barbara.

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Relationship: Met in 2019, engaged in 2019, married in 2020
Dennis Quaid: b. 1954
Laura Savoie: b. 1993
Age Difference: 39 years

Patrick Stewart & Sunny Ozell

Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell are another long-running couple whose age gap became part of the public conversation. Stewart was already known around the world for Star Trek and X-Men when his relationship with Ozell, a singer and songwriter, became serious. They married in 2013 and have stayed one of the more stable examples on this list.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2009, engaged in 2013, married in 2013
Patrick Stewart: b. 1940 with 2 children born 1967 and 1973
Sunny Ozell: b. 1978
Age Difference: 38 years

Charlie Chaplin & Oona O'Neill

Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill had a 36-year age difference, and their marriage became one of the most talked-about relationships of Chaplin's later life. O'Neill was the daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill, and she married Chaplin when she was still very young. Despite the public attention, the marriage lasted until Chaplin's death and they had eight children together.

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Relationship: Married in 1943, had 8 children between 1944 and 1962
Charlie Chaplin: b. 1889 with 3 children born 1919, 1925, and 1926
Oona O'Neill: b. 1925
Age Difference: 36 years

Woody Allen & Soon-Yi Previn

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn remain one of the most controversial couples on this list because their relationship began after Allen's long relationship with Mia Farrow, who had adopted Previn with André Previn. Their 35-year age gap is only one part of why the relationship has drawn public criticism for decades.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1992, married in 1997 with two children, born 1999 and 2000
Woody Allen: b. 1935 with 3 children born 1978, 1985, and 1987
Soon-Yi Previn: b. 1970
Age Difference: 35 years

Katharine McPhee & David Foster

Katharine McPhee and David Foster first knew each other through music long before they married. Their 34-year gap has been a regular interview topic, but their relationship has also been tied to work, family, and parenting. Business Insider noted that they married in 2019 and welcomed their son in 2021.

Relationship: Engaged in 2018, married in 2019, welcomed one son in 2021
David Foster: b. 1949
Katharine McPhee: b. 1984
Age Difference: 34 years

Doug Hutchison & Courtney Stodden

Doug Hutchison and Courtney Stodden should be handled differently from lighter celebrity age-gap stories. Stodden was 16 when they married, while Hutchison was 51, and the relationship was widely criticized from the start. After their divorce, Stodden described feeling taken advantage of, while Hutchison has denied claims of abuse; People reported that Stodden confirmed the divorce in 2020.

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Relationship: Married in 2011, separated in 2017, divorce finalized in 2020
Doug Hutchison: b. 1960
Courtney Stodden: b. 1994
Age Difference: 34 years

Cary Grant & Dyan Cannon

Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon's marriage was short, but it remains part of old Hollywood age-gap history. Grant was one of cinema's most famous leading men by the time he married Cannon in 1965. Their daughter, Jennifer Grant, was born the following year, giving Grant his only child late in life.

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Relationship: Married in 1965 with one daughter, born 1966; divorced in 1968
Cary Grant: b. 1904
Dyan Cannon: b. 1937
Age Difference: 33 years

Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor have been more open than many couples about the way people react to their age difference. Their 32-year gap has been discussed in interviews, but Paulson has pushed back against the idea that it should define the relationship. The pair have been linked since 2015 and remain one of the best-known age-gap couples in TV and theater.

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Relationship: Dating since 2015
Sarah Paulson: b. 1974
Holland Taylor: b. 1943
Age Difference: 32 years

David Lynch & Emily Stofle

David Lynch and Emily Stofle's entry now needs more context because their relationship changed after the original list was written. Stofle filed for divorce in 2023 after 14 years of marriage, according to People. Lynch died in January 2025, which makes this page more of a relationship-history entry than a current couple listing.

Relationship: Married in 2009 with one daughter, born 2012; Stofle filed for divorce in 2023; Lynch died in 2025
David Lynch: b. 1946 with 3 children born in 1968, 1982, and 1992
Emily Stofle: b. 1978
Age Difference: 32 years

Jeff Goldblum & Emilie Livingston

Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston's relationship often gets attention because of the 30-year age gap, but the couple has also built a family together. Livingston is a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast, while Goldblum is known for films such as Jurassic Park and Independence Day. They married in 2014 and later welcomed two sons.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2013, engaged and married in 2014, with two sons born in 2015 and 2017
Jeff Goldblum: b. 1952
Emilie Livingston: b. 1983
Age Difference: 30 years

Stephen Fry & Elliott Spencer

Stephen Fry and Elliott Spencer married in 2015, and their 30-year age gap drew attention at the time. Fry, already a well-known writer, actor, and broadcaster, spoke publicly about finding happiness later in life. Spencer, a comedian, has mostly kept a lower profile than his husband.

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Relationship: Married in 2015
Stephen Fry: b. 1957
Elliott Spencer: b. 1987
Age Difference: 30 years

Frank Sinatra & Mia Farrow

Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow were one of the most famous 1960s celebrity pairings, even though the marriage lasted only two years. Farrow was in her early 20s when she married Sinatra, who was already a music and film legend. Their relationship has stayed in pop culture memory because of both the age gap and the fame around them.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1964, married in 1966, divorced in 1968
Frank Sinatra: b. 1915 with 3 children born 1940, 1944, and 1948
Mia Farrow: b. 1945
Age Difference: 29 years

Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have one of the more lasting marriages on the list. They married in 2000 and have often spoken about family life, career pressure, and staying together through difficult periods. Their 25-year age difference is still mentioned often, but it has not been the whole story of their marriage.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1999, engaged in 1999, married in 2000 with two children, born 2000 and 2003
Michael Douglas: b. 1944 with son born 1978
Catherine Zeta-Jones: b. 1969
Age Difference: 25 years

Alec Baldwin & Hilaria Thomas

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas, also known as Hilaria Baldwin, married in 2012 and later became parents to a large family. Their age gap has been part of the public interest around them, though their family life and media attention have often been discussed more than the gap itself. Baldwin also has an older daughter, Ireland, from his marriage to Kim Basinger.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2011, engaged in 2012, married in 2012 with 7 children together
Alec Baldwin: b. 1958 with daughter born 1995 from a previous marriage
Hilaria Thomas: b. 1984
Age Difference: 26 years

Bill Murray & Jenny Lewis

Bill Murray and Jenny Lewis were linked in 2015, but this entry is better treated as a rumored pairing than a confirmed long-term relationship. Reports at the time were mixed, and neither turned the speculation into a clear public romance. The age gap is large, but the relationship status itself was never as solid as many other couples on this list.

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Relationship: Rumored to be dating in 2015; reports were mixed and the romance was not clearly confirmed
Bill Murray: b. 1950
Jenny Lewis: b. 1976
Age Difference: 26 years

Dane Cook & Kelsi Taylor

Dane Cook and Kelsi Taylor's relationship drew major attention because of the 26-year age difference and because Taylor was very young when they first became linked. The couple stayed together for years before marrying in 2023. Cook has addressed the gap in interviews, but the relationship has continued to draw mixed reactions online.

Relationship: Started dating in 2017, married in 2023
Dane Cook: b. 1972
Kelsi Taylor: b. 1998
Age Difference: 26 years

Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall became one of classic Hollywood's most famous couples. They met while making To Have and Have Not, and their on-screen chemistry turned into a real-life marriage. Their 25-year age gap was notable, but the relationship is remembered just as much for their film work and their old Hollywood image.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1943, married in 1945 with two children, born 1949 and 1952
Humphrey Bogart: b. 1899
Lauren Bacall: b. 1924
Age Difference: 25 years

Paul Simon & Edie Brickell

Paul Simon and Edie Brickell's marriage has lasted for decades, making them one of the more durable couples in the music world. Simon was already a legendary singer-songwriter when they became a couple, while Brickell had found fame with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. Their 25-year gap has rarely been the main story around them.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1988, married in 1992 with 3 children
Paul Simon: b. 1941 with 1 son born 1972
Edie Brickell: b. 1966
Age Difference: 25 years

Kelsey Grammer & Kayte Walsh

Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh's relationship began while Grammer was ending his previous marriage, which made the early coverage around them tense. They married in 2011 and later had three children together. The age difference is 25 years, but the relationship also became part of Grammer's larger public family history.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2010, engaged in 2010, married in 2011 with three children together
Kelsey Grammer: b. 1955 with children from previous relationships born 1983, 1992, 2001, and 2004
Kayte Walsh: b. 1981
Age Difference: 25 years

Sam Taylor-Wood & Aaron Johnson

Sam Taylor-Wood, now Sam Taylor-Johnson, and Aaron Johnson, now Aaron Taylor-Johnson, met through the film Nowhere Boy. Their 23-year age gap has followed them for years, partly because Aaron was still very young when they became a couple. They married in 2012 and share two children.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2009, married in 2012 with two children, born 2010 and 2012
Sam Taylor-Wood: b. 1967 with 2 children born 1997 and 2005
Aaron Johnson: b. 1990
Age Difference: 23 years

Aristotle Onassis & Jackie Kennedy

Aristotle Onassis and Jacqueline Kennedy brought together shipping wealth, politics, and intense public interest. Kennedy was already one of the most famous women in the world after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Her marriage to Onassis in 1968 became a major global story, even though the age gap was not the only reason people talked about it.

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Relationship: Married in 1968 until Onassis died in 1975
Aristotle Onassis: b. 1906 with 2 children, born 1948 and 1957
Jacqueline Kennedy: b. 1929 with 2 children, born 1957 and 1960
Age Difference: 23 years

Johnny Depp & Amber Heard

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's age gap became a smaller part of a much larger public story after their marriage ended. They divorced in 2017, and the years that followed brought lawsuits, testimony, and heavy media coverage. One later legal side story involved claims about Heard, Depp, and other famous names, including Elon Musk responding to a threesome allegation involving Amber Heard and Cara Delevingne.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2012, engaged in 2013, married from 2015 to 2017
Johnny Depp: b. 1963 with 2 children born 1999 and 2002
Amber Heard: b. 1986
Age Difference: 22 years

Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have kept much of their marriage private compared with many celebrity couples. They began dating in 2002 and married in 2010 after several years together. Ford also became a father figure to Flockhart's son Liam, whom she had adopted before their marriage.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2002, engaged in 2009, married in 2010, raising Flockhart's adopted son Liam
Harrison Ford: b. 1942 with 4 children born 1967, 1969, 1987, and 1991
Calista Flockhart: b. 1964
Age Difference: 22 years

Carlo Ponti Sr. & Sophia Loren

Carlo Ponti Sr. and Sophia Loren's relationship had both romance and legal complications. Their first marriage was challenged because Ponti's earlier divorce was not recognized in Italy at the time. The couple later married legally in 1966 and remained together until Ponti's death.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1950, first married in 1957, legally married in 1966 with two children, born 1968 and 1973
Carlo Ponti Sr.: b. 1912 with 2 children born 1951 and 1953
Sophia Loren: b. 1934
Age Difference: 22 years

Warren Beatty & Annette Bening

Warren Beatty and Annette Bening became one of the longer-lasting Hollywood marriages on this list. Beatty had a famous dating history before marrying Bening, but the relationship turned into a lasting family life. The couple married in 1992 and raised four children together.

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Relationship: Married in 1992 with four children, born 1992, 1994, 1997, and 2000
Warren Beatty: b. 1937
Annette Bening: b. 1958
Age Difference: 21 years

Ric Ocasek & Paulina Pořízková

Ric Ocasek and Paulina Pořízková were together for decades before separating in 2018. Ocasek, best known as frontman of The Cars, died in 2019 before their divorce was finalized. Pořízková later spoke publicly about grief, money, and the complicated end of their marriage.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1984, married in 1989 with two children, born 1993 and 1998; separated in 2018 before Ocasek died in 2019
Ric Ocasek: b. 1944 with children from previous relationships
Paulina Pořízková: b. 1965
Age Difference: 21 years

Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Raemarni Ball

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Raemarni Ball were linked in 2016, though the relationship was more rumored than firmly confirmed. Mayweather has often attracted public attention for his dating life, but this pairing did not become one of his more clearly documented long-term relationships. The reported gap between them was about 20 years.

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Relationship: Rumored to be dating in 2016
Floyd Mayweather Jr.: b. 1977
Raemarni Ball: b. 1997
Age Difference: 20 years

Jason Statham & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are still often described as one of Hollywood's long-term unmarried couples. People notes that they became engaged in 2016 and share two children, though they have not made marriage a public priority. Their age gap is close to 20 years.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2010, engaged in 2016, with two children together
Jason Statham: b. 1967
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: b. 1987
Age Difference: 20 years

Christian Slater & Brittany Lopez

Christian Slater and Brittany Lopez married in 2013 after dating for several years. This entry needed a correction because the older fact box appeared to repeat details from Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris instead of Slater and Lopez. Their relationship has stayed fairly private compared with many other Hollywood couples.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2010, married in 2013
Christian Slater: b. 1969 with children from a previous marriage
Brittany Lopez: b. 1988
Age Difference: About 19 years

Bradley Cooper & Suki Waterhouse

Bradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse were one of the more talked-about early-2010s celebrity pairings. Their 17-year age gap attracted attention, especially because Waterhouse was in her early 20s during the relationship. The couple later split, and both moved on publicly in the years that followed.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2013, split in 2015
Bradley Cooper: b. 1975
Suki Waterhouse: b. 1992
Age Difference: 17 years

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were one of the most heavily covered celebrity couples of the 2000s. Their relationship included a public proposal, marriage in Italy, and the birth of their daughter Suri. The marriage ended in 2012, but it remains one of the most famous examples of a high-profile age-gap pairing.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2005, married in 2006, divorced in 2012 with one child, born 2006
Tom Cruise: b. 1962 with 2 children born 1992 and 1995
Katie Holmes: b. 1978
Age Difference: 16 years

Kevin Kline & Phoebe Cates

Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates are a rare Hollywood example of a long-running marriage that mostly stayed away from constant tabloid attention. The actors married in 1989 and raised two children together. Cates later stepped back from acting, while Kline continued his film and stage work.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1983, married in 1989 with two children, born 1991 and 1994
Kevin Kline: b. 1947
Phoebe Cates: b. 1963
Age Difference: 16 years

Luc Besson & Milla Jovovich

Luc Besson and Milla Jovovich became connected through The Fifth Element, the stylish sci-fi film that helped make Jovovich a global star. Their marriage came soon after, but it did not last long. The relationship is now mostly remembered as part of 1990s film history.

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Relationship: Started dating in 1997, married in 1997, divorced in 1999
Luc Besson: b. 1959 with 5 children born 1987, 1993, 2001, 2003, and 2005
Milla Jovovich: b. 1975
Age Difference: 16 years

Olivier Sarkozy & Mary-Kate Olsen

Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olsen's relationship drew attention because of the 16-year gap, but their split later became the bigger story. The divorce process became public during the pandemic, and People reported that they reached a divorce settlement in January 2021.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2012, engaged in 2014, married in 2015, divorce settlement reached in 2021
Olivier Sarkozy: b. 1969 with 2 children born 2002 and 2004
Mary-Kate Olsen: b. 1986
Age Difference: 16 years

Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were one of the most discussed celebrity age-gap couples of the 2000s. Their 15-year difference became a regular headline, partly because Moore was the older partner, which drew a different kind of public reaction. They separated in 2011 and later finalized their divorce.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2003, married in 2005, separated in 2011, divorce finalized in 2013
Demi Moore: b. 1962 with 3 children born 1988, 1991, and 1994
Ashton Kutcher: b. 1978
Age Difference: 15 years

Robin Wright & Ben Foster

Robin Wright and Ben Foster were engaged at one point, but the relationship did not lead to marriage. Their 14-year age gap drew some attention, though the bigger focus was often on their on-and-off engagement. The pair eventually split, making this another past relationship rather than a current couple.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2012, engaged in 2014, later split
Robin Wright: b. 1966 with 2 children, born 1991 and 1993
Ben Foster: b. 1980
Age Difference: 14 years

Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are one of the more steady couples on the list. They met in the mid-2000s, married in 2012, and built a family while McConaughey moved through major career changes. Their age gap is 13 years, but their long relationship tends to get more attention than the number itself.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2006, married in 2012, three children born 2008, 2010, and 2012
Matthew McConaughey: b. 1969
Camila Alves: b. 1982
Age Difference: 13 years

Brian Austin Green & Megan Fox

Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox were together for years before their marriage ended. Their relationship began when Fox was still very young, which has kept the age gap part of later discussion. People reported that their divorce was finalized in 2022, and the former couple share three sons.

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Relationship: Began dating in 2004, engaged in 2006, married in 2010, divorce finalized in 2022 with three sons born 2012, 2014, and 2016
Brian Austin Green: b. 1973 with son born 2002 from a previous relationship
Megan Fox: b. 1986
Age Difference: 13 years

Deborra-Lee Furness & Hugh Jackman

Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman were long seen as one of Hollywood's strongest marriages, which is why their split surprised many fans. The couple announced their separation in 2023 after 27 years of marriage, and ABC News reported that the divorce was granted in 2025.

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Relationship: Married in 1996 with two children, born 2000 and 2005; separated in 2023, divorce granted in 2025
Deborra-Lee Furness: b. 1955
Hugh Jackman: b. 1968
Age Difference: 13 years

David Lauren & Lauren Bush Lauren

David Lauren and Lauren Bush Lauren brought together two famous American family names. David is part of the Ralph Lauren fashion family, while Lauren Bush Lauren is connected to the Bush political family. Their 13-year age gap is less dramatic than many others here, but the pairing has always carried public-name recognition.

Relationship: Married in 2011
David Lauren: b. 1971
Lauren Bush: b. 1984
Age Difference: 13 years

Stephen Moyer & Anna Paquin

Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin met through True Blood, where their on-screen romance became a real one. The actors married in 2010 and welcomed twins in 2012. Their age gap is 13 years, but fans tend to connect them first with the HBO show that brought them together.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2007, married in 2010, twins born in 2012
Stephen Moyer: b. 1969 with 2 children born 2000 and 2002
Anna Paquin: b. 1982
Age Difference: 13 years

Matthew Perry & Lizzy Caplan

Matthew Perry and Lizzy Caplan kept their relationship far more private than many celebrity couples. They dated for several years before breaking up in 2012. The entry now reads as part of Perry's relationship history, especially after the Friends star died in 2023.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2006, broke up in 2012
Matthew Perry: b. 1969, died in 2023
Lizzy Caplan: b. 1982
Age Difference: 13 years

Jay-Z & Beyoncé

Jay-Z and Beyoncé are one of the biggest music couples in the world, and their 12-year age gap is only a small part of their public story. Their marriage, albums, tours, and family life have all been major entertainment headlines. They now share three children, including Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2001, engaged in 2005, married in 2008 with three children, born 2012 and twins born 2017
Jay-Z: b. 1969
Beyoncé: b. 1981
Age Difference: 12 years

Lisa Bonet & Jason Momoa

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa were together for many years before their marriage became official, but their timeline is often listed incorrectly. AP reported that they legally married in 2017, had separated in 2020, and finalized their divorce in 2024. They share two children.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2005, legally married in 2017, separated in 2020, divorce finalized in 2024 with two children, born 2007 and 2008
Lisa Bonet: b. 1967 with daughter born 1988
Jason Momoa: b. 1979
Age Difference: 12 years

Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon moved quickly from dating to marriage in 2008. The relationship produced twins, Moroccan and Monroe, before the couple later divorced. Their 11-year age gap is notable, but their co-parenting and Cannon's growing family have kept the relationship in public memory.

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Relationship: Started dating in 2008, married in 2008 with twins born 2011, divorced in 2016
Mariah Carey: b. 1969
Nick Cannon: b. 1980
Age Difference: 11 years

Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander met through film work and later kept much of their marriage out of the spotlight. Their 11-year age gap is one of the smaller differences in this list, but it still places them among celebrity couples where age became a quick fact people mention. They married in 2017 and have kept family life mostly private.

Relationship: Started dating in 2014, married in 2017
Michael Fassbender: b. 1977
Alicia Vikander: b. 1988
Age Difference: 11 years