“With relationships, there will always be people on the outside looking in.
Maybe even more so when outsiders visually see the age difference,” said licensed professional counselor Brandy Porche.
According toPsychCentral, an age gap can impact a relationship in different ways.
Despite the research, many Hollywood couples have overcome the stigma.
From Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones toGeorgeandAmal Clooney, here are some of the most successful age gap relationships.
In a 2003Peopleinterview, Ford spoke about their love.
And, in 2009, he shared with Hello!
The couple is known for being super private, which could be key to their longevity.
“The first time I met her!”
They married in 2000 after welcoming a son that year, followed by a daughter in 2003.
Zeta-Jones is also stepmom to Cameron Douglas, Douglas' son from his previous marriage (viaPeople).
Zeta-Jones credits honesty for their lasting marriage.
“Both Michael and I have a very open relationship,” she once shared with “Today.”
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening have been married since 1992.
The couple, who are 21 years apart, share two sons and two daughters.
“There is no secret as anyone who’s been married knows,” Bening toldUs Weeklyin April 2019.
“We have an incredible family, we have beautiful children.
We’ve been through a lot.”
In a 2010Paradeinterview, Bening addressed their age gap.
“There are times you just have to address it because you’re at different stages of life.
You need a foundation of fundamental love and mutual respect and understanding,” she said.
“My husband and I have very similar backgrounds even though we’re years apart.
So there are a lot of things that we basically share.”
Livingston shared a sweet photo of the family toInstagram.
“We couldn’t be happier!!!”
she captioned the pic, referring to Goldblum as “our rock.”
Everything seemed to happen perfectly.
I appreciate it wildly."
To Britain’siNews, he said, “I’m glad I waited.
“She was the star.
After finally asking his co-star out six weeks later, Jackman learned that she felt the same.
“In the end, what do you want from your life partner?
And Deb and I had that from the beginning.”
She’s just like a little kid.
I’m the [one saying], ‘Babe, this is not a legal parking spot.’
[She’ll say], ‘Oh, come on, Mr. Today, they advocate for adoption through Furness’ nonprofit,Hopeland.
When they married in 2012, she was 27; he was 53.
“I thought she was beautiful … funny and obviously smart,” he toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2017.
I was taken with her from the moment I saw her.”
The couple married in 2014 andwelcomed twins Ella and Alexanderin June 2017.
“We agree on most things,” he explained toE!
“As you get older, you’re kind of looking at things a little differently.”
Amal is equally happy.
“Marriage has been wonderful.
Not wanting to lose her, thetwo marriedat his 160-acre ranch in Aspen, Colorado, in 2004.
According to People, they welcomed two sons and a daughter.
Costner said that experiencing quarantine with Baumgartner in 2020 only strengthened their relationship.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves
Matthew McConaughey thought he might never meet “the one.”
“I’ve not wanted to have children with anyone else other than her.
We have a love that we never question.”
“Being a dad was always my only dream …
I can’t think of anything being more important,” he shared withPeople.
The father of three is a proud dad.
Added Willis: “I was already in love with her.”
“It was important for her to be there.”
The key to their longevity: humor.
The couple spoke toCloser Weeklyduring a 2019 event for Jessica’sGood+ Foundation.
“From the day I met her, that was really our connection,” he said.
“We always have fun and we laugh and she’s got a great sense of humor.”
Jessica also credits their mutual respect and support for one another’s work as key to their marital bliss.
“Every night for us is date night.
“We love being in the same room.”
“I’m so grateful for the love in my life,” DeGeneres toldPeoplein 2016.
“Not everybody finds that best friend.”
The former talk show host said she’s learned to never take anything for granted.
The secret to their long-lasting union?
That year,E!
Newsshared an excerpt of a letter Macy wrote to the judge about his wife.
However, Union admitted toGlamourthat Wade didn’t initially seem like her perfect match.
None of that screamed, ‘Let’s have a lasting relationship,'” she explained.
Eventually, she “put [her] preconceived notions to the side.”
“Turned out he’d been on his own since he was 15.
He had wisdom that comes with facing an insane amount of adversity.
He’s sweet, funny, honest about his shortcomings,” she described of Wade.
One key to their marital bliss?
The couple worked through it, though,marrying in 2014beforewelcoming a baby girlviasurrogacyin 2018.
