9 Successful Celebrity Age Gap Relationships that Actually Work

Although we see all kinds of relationship configurations these days, many people still raise an eyebrow when one partner is significantly older than another. Then again, there will always be outsiders looking in and commenting on a visual difference. Still, based on this info from PsychCentral, it’s true that the bigger the age gap between partners, the more likely these partners are to experience struggles related to phase-of-life and general life experiences. Still, there are plenty of inspiring Hollywood couples that help break that stigma and are happily together. From George and Amal to Alec and Hilaria, here are the most successful celeb couples with a huge age difference.

1. George and Amal Clooney

Hollywood’s most infamous bachelor shocked everybody when he announced that he was getting married to human rights attorney Amal Alamuddin who was 17 years his junior. After meeting in Lake Como, Italy in July 2013, he was charmed by her beauty, sense of humor and intelligence. In their joint interview for vogue, he was swept up in the excitement of her life and the “superhuman work that she was doing.” They got married in 2014 and had their twin daughters three years later. Amal is just as happy, calling George “incredibly inspirational and supportive.”

2. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

One of Hollywood’s most famous LGBTQ+ couples, Ellen and Portia have known they were soulmates since 2004. Ellen also called Portia her best friend. She’s 15 years older than her wife, and while they first met in 2000, they didn’t start dating until four years later when de Rossi was more open about her sexuality. In 2008, they got married, and Ellen discussed how Portia has helped her remember to never take anything for granted. The two regularly let each other know how much they love and appreciate each other.

3. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart

Even though he’s older now, Harrison Ford was and always will be a major babe. Calista Flockhart recognized that when she met him at the 2002 Golden Globes. At the time, Flockhart was 38, and Ford was 60. Marrying in 2010, they’ve successfully blended their families, and the actress has gushed about her hubby’s great parenting skills. In a 2003 interview with People, Ford said that there’s the potential for romantic love at any stage of life but was surprised that he was able to establish a long-lasting relationship. Privacy is the key for this quiet couple.