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.