Famous couples with big age gaps

Some of Hollywood's strongest couples have one thing in common - big age gaps. From Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato to Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, these duos prove that when it comes to love, age is just a number...
<strong>Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky</strong> - Age gap: 21 years <p>Jen met Darren when he directed her on the set of <em>Mother!</em> in 2016. Rumours swirled about the couple for months before the actress confirmed the romance in Vogue's September issue, saying, "We had energy. I had energy for him. I don’t know how he felt about me. When I saw the movie, I was reminded all over again how brilliant he is." <p>Photo: Getty Images
<strong>Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato</strong> - Age gap: 12 years <p>The Canadian crooner first met his Argentinian model/actress wife during a tour stop in Buenos Aires, where Michael started wooing the local celebrity as soon as he laid eyes on her. Though Luisana didn't speak English, the Canadian singer found a bilingual after-partyer to translate his smitten sentiment: "You are my wife, you just don't know it yet." The couple's courtship moved quickly and they married in 2011. Michael and Luisana have two children, Noah and Elias. In their adorable pregnancy announcement video for Elias, Michael asked his firstborn who's in Luisana's stomach and little Noah pointed and said "baby."<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones</strong> - Age gap: 25 years <p>Hollywood's sweethearts may share the same birthday, but Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have 25 years between them. </p> <p>On their 15th wedding anniversary in 2015, Catherine shared a throwback picture and sweetly wrote: "Happy Anniversary dearest Michael! Loving our life together, here's to the next 15! ❤." </p> <p>The couple have two children together – Dylan and Carys.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo</strong> - Age gap: 10 years <p>The Maroon 5 frontman and his Victoria's Secret model wife made their union official in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in 2014. They welcomed their first daughter, Dusty Rose, in 2016. <br> Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<strong>King and Queen of Bhutan</strong> - Age gap: 11 years <p>In early 2016, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife Jetsun Pema welcomed their first child – a little prince. </p> <p>The couple released a statement saying that their "happiness knows no bounds" alongside a photo of their baby boy, who is styled as His Royal Highness The Gyalsey. </p> <p>Jigme and Jestum, who hosted Prince William and Kate in spring 2016, married in 2011 when the king's bride was 21.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham</strong> - Age gap: 20 years <p>Bride-to-be Rosie Huntington-Whiteley rang in 2016 with a new ring on her finger. The model confirmed her engagement to her long-term partner Jason Statham at the Golden Globes ceremony in January. The actor popped the question with a five-carat diamond ring, valued at roughly $460,000.</p> The happy couple are currently expecting their first child together. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Beyoncé and Jay Z</strong> - Age gap: 12 years <p>Music royalty Beyoncé and Jay Z were first rumoured to be a couple when the singer appeared as Jay Z's girlfriend in the music video for <em>03 Bonnie &amp; Clyde</em>. The lovebirds are known for their private relationship, so it comes as no surprise that Beyoncé and her producer love said "I do" in secret in 2008. </p> <p>The <em>Run the World</em> chart-topper has a daughter Blue Ivy with her husband and later this spring will give birth to twins.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco</strong> - Age gap: 19 years <p>Ever since she welcomed her royal twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella in December 2014, Princess Charlene of Monaco has glowed with happiness. </p> <p>The former Olympic swimmer married Prince Albert in 2011, having first met him at the Mare Nostrum swimming competition in Monte Carlo, Monaco in 2000. </p> <p>Clearly impressed with Charlene's motherly skills, Albert said: "She's very eager to be with her children at all times. She's up with the kids at six and takes them through the morning. Every day. I don't think they would be as smiling and happy as they are if she weren't as good a mother as she is."<br> Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<strong>Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively</strong> - Age gap: 11 years <p>Ryan Reynolds once revealed that he fell for his wife Blake Lively when he was actually on a date with someone else. The actor and the actress had agreed to go on a double date with other people, about a year after filming <em>Green Lantern</em> together. </p> <p>"That was the most awkward date for the respective parties because we were just fireworks coming across," Ryan told <em>SiriusXM</em>. "It was weird at first but we were buddies for a long time. I think it's the best way to have a relationship, to start as friends." </p> <p>Blake and Ryan, who married in September 2012, are parents to daughters James and Ines.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer</strong> - Age gap: 13 years <p>Love was in the air on the set of <em>True Blood</em>. Anna Paquin started dating her co-star Stephen Moyer since filming of the pilot series started in 2007. </p> <p>The couple married three years later at a private residence in Malibu, California and in September 2012, Anna and Stephen became parents to twins Poppy and Charlie.<br> Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<strong>Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves</strong> - Age gap: 12 years <p>When Camila Alves was pregnant with her and Matthew McConaughey's third child, the pair tied the knot in Austin, Texas where they live. </p> <p>Matthew proposed to the Brazilian model on Christmas Day in front of his family. There were a few minor hiccups though. </p> <p>"Her first words out of her mouth were not yes," the actor admitted. "There was not a yes, I'm not gonna say what it was, but I was like, 'I'm down on one knee and I'll stay here awhile, I'll outlast you.' She conceded."<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall</strong> - Age gap: 25 years <p>After a whirlwind four-month romance, Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall tied the knot in March 2016 surrounded by friends and family. The media mogul and the former model are believed to have met through Rupert's sister when they were both in Australia. </p> <p>Jerry shares four children with ex-love Mick Jagger while Rupert has six children from his three previous marriages.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin</strong> - Age gap: 16 years <p>It came as a shock when George Clooney confirmed his engagement to Lebanese-British beauty Amal Alamuddin, who he had been dating for seven months. The silver fox finally found his match in the beautiful human rights lawyer, who George has always credited as being "the smart one" in the marriage. </p> <p>George and Amal tied the knot in Italy – the country they first met – in 2014. Three short years later, the couple announced that they are expecting twins. </p> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas</strong> - Age gap: 25 years <p>In July, Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. The couple tied the knot in front of 175 loved ones in New York City, before moving to the Kimmel Center at New York University, where Alec studied, to celebrate. </p> <p>"It was the best party I've ever been to," the bride exclusively told <em>HELLO!</em>. "Everyone is saying, 'Can you guys get married again, please?'" </p> <p>Alec and Hilaria are the proud parents to daughter Carmen and sons Rafael and Leo. <br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble</strong> - Age gap: 25 years <p>After more than 20 years of marriage with Caitlyn Jenner, a newly single Kris Jenner found love with her new man Corey Gamble. </p> <p>The 25-year age gap isn't an issue for the Kardashian matriarch and the bodyguard, as Kris and Corey have been going from strength to strength since 2014.<br>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Ronnie Wood and Sally Humphreys</strong> - Age gap: 30 years <p>The couple married in 2012 after dating for six months, although Sally and Ronnie were friends for years. Then, shortly after Ronnie's 69th birthday in 2016, Sally gave birth to twins. </p> <p>The theatre producer has previously admitted of the age gap: "I know it's there. And I wish it wasn't, but it is. At no point, years ago, did I say to myself, 'I think I'll go out with someone twice my age,' but that is what has happened." </p> <p>Sally added: "He's a very nice and caring person. He's very funny, kind and affectionate and welcoming."<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko</strong> - Age gap: 13 years <p>Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko first met in 2009 through a mutual friend. Despite breaking up after two years together, Hayden and Wladimir reunited in 2013 and a few months later, the Nashville star announced her engagement. </p> <p>In December 2014, the couple, who are yet to marry, welcomed their baby girl Kaya.<br> Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<strong>Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart</strong> - Age gap: 23 years <p>They are one of Hollywood's lasting love stories. After meeting at the 2002 Golden Globes ceremony Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart started dating. </p> <p>The <em>Indiana Jones</em> actor then proposed to his other half over Valentine's Day weekend in 2009, and in June 2010, the couple made it official in New Mexico, where Harrison was filming. </p> <p>The actor is the legal father to Calista's adopted son Liam.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster</strong> - Age gap: 27 years <p>Rod Stewart and model Penny Lancaster began dating in 1999 but it wasn't until June 2007 that the couple tied the knot. The lovebirds married in Portofino, Italy and later honeymooned on board the yacht Lady Ann Magee moored in the Italian port. </p> <p>"Our honeymoon period seems to have lasted forever," Penny, who has two sons with Rod, told <em>The Mirror</em> last year. "We still have a connection like we just met."<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy</strong> - Age gap: 17 years <p>Mary-Kate Olsen surprised fans when she tied the knot in secret to Nicolas Sarkozy's half-brother Olivier in November 2015. The low-key couple have been in a relationship since 2012, although they have kept their romance largely out of the spotlight. </p> <p>The bride and groom said "I do" in an intimate ceremony in Manhattan, followed by a reception for 50 guests in a private residence. </p> <p>Mary-Kate first sparked rumours of an engagement in the spring of 2014, when she was pictured wearing a four-carat vintage Cartier diamond ring.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne</strong> - Age gap: 10 years <p>Just months after splitting from her husband Jean-Bernard in 2015, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini found new love with One Direction's Liam Payne. The pair, who first met when Liam auditioned for <em>The X Factor</em> at the age of 14, are said to have been romantically involved since December 2015. </p> <p>In April 2017, the couple welcomed their first child together. Photo: © Instagram </p>
<strong>Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh</strong> - Age gap: 25 years <p>The <em>Frasier</em> star and his former flight attendant wife have a 25-year age gap between them. But that never stopped Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh from following their hearts and marrying in February 2011. </p> <p>The wedding took place just two weeks after Kelsey finalized his divorce from his third wife Camille Donatacci. </p> <p>The actor and Kayte have two children together, daughter Faith and son Kelsey Jr.<br> Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<strong>Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick</strong> - Age gap: 33 years <p>They were friends for a while before they started dating in 2009. Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick made it official in a private ceremony over the Fourth of July weekend in 2015, surprising their own friends and family. </p> <p>Alexis, who was pregnant at the time with the couple's first child, was 33 while her groom was 66. </p> <p>The newlyweds welcomed their daughter Della Rose in August 2015.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Bruce Willis and Emma Heming</strong> - Age gap: 23 years <p>"I am the happiest I've ever been and this comes after a long period of being kind of lonely," Bruce Willis said in 2010. The <em>Armageddon</em> star was of course referring to his model wife Emma Heming, who he had married the year before. </p> <p>Bruce and Emma married in the Turks and Caicos Islands but because the wedding was not legally binding, they said "I do" a second time in a civil ceremony in Beverly Hills, a few days later. </p> <p>"With Emma I knew I had found a woman who didn't need or want anything from me other than for us to be together and be happy," Bruce added. "I never want to spend one moment away from her". </p> <p>The couple are the proud parents to two daughters Mabel and Evelyn.<br> Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<strong>Heidi Klum and Vito Schnabel</strong> - Age gap: 13 years <p>The supermodel and her New York-born art dealer beau were first spotted sharing a private moment together at Vanity Fair's Oscars afterparty in 2014.</p> Since then the pair have been inseparable, with Heidi taking to social media on numerous occasions to proclaim her love for her longtime love. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
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