5 Celebrity Couples with More Than 20 Years Between Them

We all know that love is blind. Love is a complex thing; when it comes to falling in love, people don’t look at age. It is quite common for older individuals to be in relationships with people significantly younger than themselves. An age gap of 5–6 years seems normal to us, and even a larger gap is generally acceptable.

However, here I am going to talk about some celebrity couples who have an age gap of more than 20 years—in some cases, the difference is as much as 35 years.

1. Doug Hutchison and Courtney Stodden

Douglas Anthony "Doug" Hutchison is an American actor who, in 2011, married reality show contestant Courtney Alexis Stodden—he was middle-aged at the time, while she was a teenager. The marriage drew significant criticism due to the age gap of over 30 years, and he was even accused of child sexual exploitation. The American actor later revealed that, following the marriage, his family disowned him, his agent dropped him, and he received numerous death threats.

2. Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn

Woody Allen is an American actor, writer, filmmaker, comedian, playwright, and musician. In 1997, he married actress Soon-Yi Previn; at the time, Woody was significantly older than her. There is a 35-year age gap between the two. Most shockingly, prior to this, Woody had been in a 12-year relationship with Soon-Yi’s mother, Mia Farrow—though they never married, nor did they ever live together. Before that, Woody had been married twice—to Harlene Susan Rosen and Louise Lasser.

3. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Renowned American actor and producer Michael Kirk Douglas married Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones in the year 2000; at that time, Catherine was 46, and Michael was 71. The couple has two children. They lived apart for a period in an effort to mend their strained relationship, but they eventually reunited, and the bond between them is now stronger than ever.

4. Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson

Holland Taylor is an American film, stage, and television actress who revealed her same-sex relationship with American actress Sarah Paulson. There is a 32-year age gap between the two. Paulson also dated actress Cherry Jones from 2004 to 2009; prior to that, she had only dated men, including playwright Tracy Letts.

5. Aaron Johnson and Sam Taylor-Wood

English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson married English filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist Samantha Lewis "Sam" Taylor-Johnson in 2012. At the time of their marriage, there was a 22-year age gap between them; Samantha Lewis "Sam" Taylor-Johnson was 45 years old then. There is a 23-year age difference between the two. They have two children.