21 Famous Women Who Hit It Off With Younger Men

Apr 3 2018 by Nick Maslow

When it comes to celebrity relationships, is age really just a number? According to a recent study, the less of an age difference between partners, the more likely a relationship will last. While troves of Hollywood men have been notorious for testing the limits, A-list ladies have also given younger companions a shot. Kate Hudson was linked to Derek Hough, who is six years her junior, and it's impossible to forget Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's marriage, which lasted for eight years despite the 15-year age gap. Read on to discover the most memorable relationships between famous women and men who are at least five years younger, and then find out which celebrity couples have stayed together the longest.

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1. Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer

Age difference: Eight years
Relationship status: The actress and musician's on-again, off-again romance came to a final conclusion in 2009.

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2. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling

Age difference: Six years
Relationship status: The actors have been romantically linked since 2011. Eva gave birth to their first child, Esmeralda Gosling, in September 2014, and she was joined by sister Amada in 2016.

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3. Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Age difference: 23 years
Relationship status: The director and actor tied the knot in 2012 after reportedly connecting during production of 2009's Nowhere Boy. They have two children, Wylda Rae and Romy Hero Johnson.

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4. Madonna and Timor Steffens

Age difference: 29 years
Relationship status: Madonna reportedly split with Timor during a family holiday in August 2014. A handful of younger men, including her ex-husband Guy Ritchie, have romanced the singer over the years.

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5. Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry

Age difference: Nine years
Relationship status: The actress and model welcomed their daughter, Nahla Aubry, into the world in 2008. The couple ended their relationship in 2010 after spending four years together.

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6. Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart

Age difference: 17 years
Relationship status: Jennifer and the dancer spent over two years together before they broke up in June 2014.

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7. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble

Age difference: 25 years
Relationship status: The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch has been showing off her connection with the road manager since they hit it off in October 2014.

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8. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker

Age difference: Seven years
Relationship status: The actress and basketball star divorced in 2011 after three years of marriage.

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9. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher

Age difference: 15 years
Relationship status: Demi and Ashton's divorce was finalised in November 2013, about two years after they separated.

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10. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

Age difference: 10 years
Relationship status: Despite taking a break in 2013, the actress and basketball player married in September 2014.

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11. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling

Age difference: 16 years
Relationship status: Believe it or not, the actors dated in 2002. Even though the Murder by Numbers costars got cute during public appearances, their romance didn't pass the two-year mark.

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12. Shakira and Gerard Piqué

Age difference: 10 years
Relationship status: The singer and soccer player grabbed headlines for their steamy PDA at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. They've been together since 2010, and have two sons, Milan and Sasha.

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13. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Age difference: 10 years
Relationship status: The entertainers hit the brakes on their union in 2014. During their six-year marriage, Mariah and Nick renewed their vows multiple times and had twins Moroccan and Monroe Cannon together.

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14. Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman

Age difference: 12 years
Relationship status: Deborra-Lee and her triple-threat husband have been married since 1996 and have two children, Oscar and Ava Jackman.

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15. Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal

Age difference: Six years
Relationship status: The Good Wife star and Harvard law graduate wed in 2007 and share a son, Kieran Lindsay. According to reports, Julianna and Keith have a "crazy-strong" marriage.

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16. Katie Couric and John Molner

Age difference: Six years
Relationship status: The financier took Katie's hand in marriage at their intimate wedding in June 2014.

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17. Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich

Age difference: Nine years
Relationship status: The actress and her director husband said "I do" in 2003 and went on to have two children, Liv and Caleb Freundlich.

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18. Robin Wright and Ben Foster

Age difference: 14 years
Relationship status: The couple's 10-month engagement ended in November 2014.

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19. Kylie Minogue and Andres Velencoso

Age difference: Nine years
Relationship status: The Australian singer and Spanish model made a picture-perfect pair for five years before their split in October 2013. Kylie went on to date British actor Joshua Sasse, who was almost 20 years her junior, before splitting in 2017.

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20. Geena Davis and Reza Jarrahy

Age difference: 15 years
Relationship status: The Oscar winner and plastic surgeon tied the knot in 2001. They have three children together.

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21. Kate Hudson and Derek Hough

Age difference: Six years
Relationship status: After Kate and Matt Bellamy ended their engagement in late 2014, rumors soon emerged about her romance with Derek, but the romance was short-lived.

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22. Cheryl and Liam Payne

Age difference: 10 years
Relationship status: The duo first sparked dating rumours in early 2016, and shortly after, Liam confirmed those rumours by changing his Instagram profile picture to one of himself and Cheryl. They welcomed a son in March 2017.

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23. Anna Camp and Skylar Astin

Age difference: Five years
Relationship status: The pair began dating in 2013 and got married in Sept. 2016.

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24. Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch

Age difference: Five years
Relationship status: The actress began dating the Chicago furniture designer in January 2016, but sadly they broke up in May 2017.

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25. Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake

Age difference: Eight years
Relationship status: After Britney Spears and before Jessica Biel, Justin was all about Cameron. But the two went their separate ways in 2007 after over three years together. "We have, in fact, ended our romantic relationship, and have done so mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one another," they said in a statement released to the press.

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26. Allison Janney and Philip Joncas

Age difference: 20 years
Relationship status: Allison brought her production coordinator boyfriend to the Emmys in September 2015, and they caused quite a stir despite having already been a couple for at least a year.