You may have heard the saying “age is just a number,” and many celebrities certainly seem to think that’s the case, believing that age doesn’t play a factor in their romance at all. However, for those of us witnessing these relationships, it’s certainly noticeable. Maybe it really is the case that the perfect partner is 10 or 20 years younger or older (Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble, anyone?), but who are we to judge? Here are the most famous couples with the biggest age differences.
1. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
When these two first linked up in 2010, many people were judgmental about the fact that Lakshmi was 10 years older than the Jonas Brothers, but Chopra told Vogue that he has an old soul and calls him “Old Man Jonas.” Today, the pop culture moment of older women with younger men is catching on, so it looks like Chopra was a trendsetter!
2. Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
This famous interior designer couple has a 13-year age difference, but it doesn’t faze them. Before they went on their first date (which was antique shopping, by the way—adorable!), they had known each other for years. The couple married in 2014 in NYC and have said that having empathy and compassion for each other, despite being in different chambers, is what has made a difference.
3. George and Amal Clooney
Despite their 17-year age difference, Clooney expressed uncertainty about his partner’s feelings for him, fearing she might mistake him for a “grandpa.” Today they’re the ultimate power couple, but Amal’s dad wasn’t so sure, sending his daughter a letter explaining all the reasons why it was a terrible idea to date the actor!
4. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
So how exactly did a bombshell like Catherine Zeta-Jones end up with a man 25 years older than her? The actor explained that when her mother was explaining relationships and sex with her, she never put an age range on it, leaving Zeta Jones to fall for whoever she wanted without preconceptions. Douglas is the same age as her parents, but they’re still happily together.
5. Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano
The “Wonder Woman” actor and real estate developer Jaron Varsano met at a retreat in the desert, where they fell for each other. Varsano is 10 years older than Gadot, who told Glamour that on their second date, he was serious and wasn’t going to wait more than two years to ask me to marry him.” He kept true to his word, and they got married within two years of meeting.
6. Emilie Livingston and Jeff Goldblum
One of the most shocking age gaps on our list is the 30-year age gap between former Olympic gymnast Emilie Livingston and actor Jeff Goldblum. Despite being extremely famous, when he spotted her at the gym and they started chatting, Livingston had no idea who he was and hadn’t seen his movies!
7. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
These two paved the way for becoming one of the most high-profile married queer couples in the public spotlight, but they also drew attention to their 15-year age gap. DeGeneres admitted she never thinks about it and that she sometimes forgets how old she is. With her dance numbers on her show, we believe it! They met through mutual friends and wed in 2008 when gay marriage was legalized but have still kept their marriage low-key.
8. Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie
Despite being 39 years older than his wife, these two never let the age gap gossip impact their relationship. He told The Guardian that it’s impossible to control who you fall in love with, and it just happened to be with this young blond bombshell that he met at a business conference, who is the same age as his eldest son! They eloped in 2020, and Quaid told People that beyond her looks, “I just love who she is as a person.”
9. Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves
This longtime Hollywood couple met in 2006 at a club, but McConaughey said that at the time, he wasn’t searching for a partner. However, how could you turn a beauty like Alves down? He’s 13 years older than her, and the couple attributes the age difference to their happiness, with McConaughey saying that if he had met her 15 years ago, it might not have been the right time.
10. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble
Corey Gamble is 29 years younger than Kris Jenner, and the two met in 2014 at a party, where they felt an immediate chemistry. But unlike many of the couples on this list, they’re not married after years of being together. Jenner admitted that her two other marriages didn’t work out, but she has been seen wearing a mysterious diamond ring on her finger that she wouldn’t answer questions about…