Many factors can affect how well we humans can get along with our chosen significant others, and it’s the same whether you are a famous star or not. Enjoying a long-lasting relationship entails that both partners share common interests and activities.
In Hollywood, many pairings with significant age gaps either worked or did not because of what we mentioned above and more. From Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford to Emilie Livingston and Jeff Goldblum, discover their age differences and if their ships are still sailing as of 2023!
Meital Dohan and Al Pacino (With a 39-year age gap)
Throughout his entertainment career that started in the ’60s, Al Pacino has proven himself as a top actor in the movie and TV industry. Among the number of high-profile actresses linked to “The Godfather” actor was Meital Dohan. The Israeli actress is 39 years younger than he is.
As per a 2020 Independent article, these two love birds ended their relationship roughly two years together because they eventually found the age difference ‘difficult.’ Dohan added she found it hard to be with an “old man.”
Leila George and Sean Penn (With a 32-year age gap)
Sean Penn has been a husband to two well-renowned stars, pop sensation Madonna and actress-director Robin Wright. But after these marriages ended, the “Mystic River” actor entered into a public relationship with a much younger gal.
Australian actress Leila George, initially linked to him in 2019, is 32 years his junior. In 2020, the two-time Academy Award winner tied the knot with the “Mortal Engines” star, only to end up divorcing by September 2021, citing irreconcilable differences for their separation.
Laura Savoie and Dennis Quaid (With a 39-year age gap)
Dennis Quaid has had three failed marriages but didn’t give up on love. His outlook on romance led him to his wife, Laura Savoie. As per People, they began dating in May 2019 after getting acquainted at a business event.
Even with their 39-year age difference, Quaid and Savoie got engaged four months after meeting, exchanging vows by 2020. In a “Today” show interview, the “Innerspace” actor expressed that the age difference doesn’t bother him since he’s connected with his spouse in ways he hasn’t with anybody else before.
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise (With a 16-year age gap)
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were two big names in Hollywood that rocked the entertainment world by getting married in 2006. The “Top Gun” star was formerly together with celebs like Nicole Kidman and Mimi Rogers.
Holmes of “Dawson’s Creek” was 16 years younger than him, but that age gap didn’t stop her from having her own kid named Suri with the “Mission Impossible” actor. Unfortunately, their marriage eventually led to divorce in 2012. As per Radar Online, Holmes made a deal with Cruise that allegedly prohibited her from publicly talking about their separation.
Alba Jancou and Peter Cook (With a 39-year age gap)
As Christie Brinkley’s husband, Peter Cook saw himself become a household name from being a rather unknown gentleman. And after divorcing the supermodel, he started dating a much younger gal named Alba Jancou.
The couple has an age gap of 39 years, and Cook reportedly once lied about her age since it makes her younger than Sailor, his own daughter. In September 2019, Cook and Jancou were on a vacation in Santorini, Greece, when they got engaged, as per Page Six.
Florence Pugh and Zach Braff (With a 21-year age gap)
In his younger years, Zach Braff had crushes on two actresses who were much younger than him: Drew Barrymore and Kirsten Dunst. His preference continued on to his latter years, being in a relationship with Florence Pugh.
Braff and Pugh, who had a 21-year age gap, were first caught out in public in April 2019 in New York City. Sadly, the “Scrubs” actor and the “Black Widow” actress called it quits in 2022 after years of receiving public criticism for their romance.
Anna Lundberg and Michael Sheen (With a 25-year age gap)
Michael Sheen has made headlines in 2019, not just for his part in the show “Prodigal Son” but also for dating a much younger woman. After divorcing Kate Beckinsale, the Welsh star met a lovely young gal named Anna Lundberg, who is also an actress.
Despite their age gap of 25 years, the pair seems to have a great relationship. In May 2022, they even welcomed their second child, making the announcement through a sweet snap, according to Daily Mail.
Kayte Walsh and Kelsey Grammer (With a 25-year age gap)
Kelsey Grammer from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was on the lookout for a low-key relationship after having a high-profile divorce. It was with Camille Grammer, who was also from the hit reality television show.
When the “Frasier” star met Kayte Walsh, an actress, he was immediately smitten. They got hitched in 2011, while Kelsey was 56 and Walsh was 29. The relentless Republican has four kids from his three previous unions, while he and Walsh have a daughter and two sons as of 2023.