The celebs you had no idea were in age gap relationships – including acting legend who is 39 years older than his wife

RICHARD Gere’s new controversial film Asymmetry sees the actor, 76, strike up an intense on-screen love affair with his 28-year-old co-star. The script has been adapted from a novel by the same name, and sparked massive controversy due to the character’s shocking more than four decade age-gap. Richard Gere cosies up to 28-year-old on-screen love interest for new controversial film Credit: Getty Richard Gere’s wife Alejandra Silva is 33 years younger than him Credit: Splash While the blockbuster relationship is fictional, Gere is happily married to 43-year-old publicist Alejandra Silva in real life, who is 33 years younger than the star. And they aren’t the only Hollywood couple with a large age gap. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! From seasoned actors to legendary musicians, many showbiz couples confidently embrace significant age gaps despite public scrutiny… CHER & ALEXANDER EDWARDS Age gap: 40 years Cher, 80, and music executive Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards, 40, have been loved up for four years Credit: Alamy At 80 years old, the legendary Cher has found love with 40-year-old music executive Alexander “AE” Edwards. Having met at Paris Fashion Week in 2022, the couple has spent the last four years proving that their 40-year age gap is nothing more than a number. A source close to Cher reportedly told The Mirror: “Cher doesn’t give a hoot about their age difference, and they’re both ready to commit to each other.” However, her spokesperson shut down any marriage rumours, telling Gossip List there are “absolutely no plans for a wedding in her future.” The singing icon has been married twice in the past – to Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman – and has two adult sons, Chaz, 57, and Elijah, 50, and Alexander shares son Slash, six, with ex Amber Rose. Most read in Fabulous JEFF GOLDBLUM & EMILIE LIVINGSTON Age gap: 30 years There is a 30-year gap between Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie Livingston Credit: Getty At 73 years old, Hollywood’s favourite eccentric icon Jeff Goldblum is happily married to 43-year-old former Olympic gymnast and dancer Emilie Livingston. Having crossed paths at a Los Angeles gym in 2011, the pair dated for three years before tying the knot in a star-studded ceremony at the Chateau Marmont in 2014. Goldblum has often gushed about their 30-year age gap, admitting he was initially cautious but quickly realised they were a perfect match. “I’m just starry-eyed with her,” the Jurassic Park star previously shared. Goldblum was married twice before – to Patricia Gaul and Geena Davis – but didn’t become a father until his 60s; he and Livingston share two young sons, Charlie, 11, and River, nine. LUKE WILSON AND KENDALL YATES Age gap: 30 years Owen Wilson’s brother Luke, who starred in Legally Blonde, has a baby with Kendall Yates, who is 30 years younger than him Credit: Getty Legally Blonde actor Luke Wilson, 54, recently welcomed a baby daughter with girlfriend Kendall Yates, 24. While some fans pointed out that Kendall is closer in age to her baby than Luke – brother of actor Owen Wilson – they have been dating for several years. The couple, who have a 30-year age gap, typically kept their relationship out of the spotlight. MADONNA & AKEEM MORRIS Age gap: 37 years Madonna, 67, is dating footballer Akeem Morris, 30 Credit: Splash Madonna, 67, has been loved up for the past few years with Jamaican-born footballer Akeem Morris, 30. Madonna was married to actor Sean Penn, 65, from 1985 to 1989, and then director Guy Ritchie, 57, from 2000 to 2008. Following her high-profile marriages, Madonna and Akeem first met during a magazine shoot in 2022. However, their romance reportedly didn’t start until 2024. Since becoming a couple, they have also enjoyed romantic holidays to London and Italy. Madonna is believed to want to “live life to the full” after a near-fatal bacterial infection in 2023 which landed her in intensive care. PATRICK STEWART & SUNNY OZELL Age gap: 39 years Sir Patrick Stewart, 86, is married to Sunny Ozell, 47 Credit: Rex Star Trek and X-Men legend Sir Patrick Stewart, 86, is happily settled with his 47-year-old singer-songwriter wife, Sunny Ozell. The couple first met in 2008 at a Brooklyn restaurant where Ozell was working as a waitress, dating for five years before marrying in a 2013 ceremony officiated by Stewart’s best friend, Sir Ian McKellen. Stewart has frequently joked about their nearly four-decade age difference, noting that his father-in-law is actually five years younger than he is but calls him “son”. Stewart has been married twice before – first to Sheila Falconer and then to Wendy Neuss – and has two adult children, Daniel and Sophia, from his first marriage, while he and Sunny do not have children together. MICK JAGGER & MELANIE HAMRICK Age gap: 43 years Sir Mick Jagger, 82, has had a baby with fiance Melanie Hamrick, 39 Credit: Getty Sir Mick Jagger, 82, and his partner of 12 years, 39-year-old former ballerina Melanie Hamrick, remain one of the UK’s most enduring age-gap couples. The rock legend met Melanie backstage at a Rolling Stones concert in Tokyo back in 2014, and the pair have been inseparable despite their 43-year age difference. They share a nine-year-old son, Deveraux, who is the youngest of Mick’s eight children from his high-profile relationships, including with Jerry Hall and Bianca Jagger. Despite being engaged for several years, Melanie insists the couple aren’t rushing into married life. “Maybe one day we’ll marry, maybe not,” she previously told Paris Match. “We are so happy in our current life that I would be too afraid to change anything.” ROSAMUND PIKE & ROBIE UNIACKE Age gap: 18 years There is an 18-year age gap between Rosamund Pike and her husband Robie Uniacke Credit: Getty Saltburn and Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike, 47, is in a long-term relationship with 65-year-old businessman and mathematical researcher Robie Uniacke. Having met at a party in 2009, the couple has spent the last 17 years together, and have defied Hollywood norms by choosing not to marry. Rosamund has previously spoken about their dynamic, praising Uniacke’s “very astute mind” and saying he is “very, very well read and articulate”. The Oscar-nominated actress shares two sons, Solo, 14, and Atom, 11, with Uniacke, who also has four adult children from his previous marriages. BRAD PITT AND INES DE RAMON Age gap: 29 years Hollywood actor Brad, 62, and Ines, 33, have been together for four years Credit: AP Brad Pitt was recently seen packing on the PDA with his stunning girlfriend Ines de Ramon, 33 – who is nearly half his age. The Hollywood actor, 62, is part of a long list of red carpet regulars who have “gone halves” when it comes to the ages of people they are dating. Following his high-profile divorce from ex-wife Angelina Jolie – with whom he shares six children – Brad started dating jewellery executive Ines in 2022. The pair met through a mutual friend, following Ines being married to Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley. Despite their 29-year age gap, the pair appear to be going from strength-to-strength, arriving hand-in-hand at high-profile events from the Venice Film Festival to F1 premieres, and living together in LA. Comment now