Contrary to the stereotype, married couples where women are older are getting increasingly accepted and celebrated worldwide. Men have broken traditional societal norms by finding love in older partners. Also, women marrying younger men face unique stereotypes, but that does not hinder them from falling in love. These couples bring emotional maturity, financial stability, and much more into the relationship.
We have researched various online forums to create a list of 12 celebrity couples where the wife is older.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
American actress and musician Jennifer Lopez, 55, married American actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, 51, in 2022. There have been recent rumors about a possible divorce, but the couple decided to continue their relationship. In 2002, the couple first met on the movie sets of Gigli. Even though their chemistry did not shine on screen, it certainly did off it. However, they called off their marriage soon after and tied the knot almost two decades later.
Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich
Actress Julianne Moore’s relationship with her husband, Bart Freundlich, has flourished over almost three decades. The couple, who married in 2003, first met in 1996 during the filming of The Myth of Fingerprints. While they only worked together once, their relationship soared to great heights. Their romance has continued to mature even two decades into their marriage. Moore, 63, and Freundlich, 54, keep inspiring couples where the female partner is older.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra, the former Miss World, first met Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers fame when the latter messaged her on Twitter in 2016. The duo hit it off from there and started making public appearances as a couple soon after. The couple engaged in Greece in 2018 when Nick proposed to Priyanka a day after her birthday. Despite a 10-year age difference, they married on 1st December 2018, with both Western and Hindu wedding ceremonies taking place.
Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman
Megan Mullally, then 44, married Nick Offerman, 33, in a private ceremony in 2003. The two acted in a play together in 2000, when they found each other funny and felt attracted to each other. The power couple has also written and performed an audiobook, ‘The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History,’ which brings their relationship to the spotlight through a series of conversations.
Katie Couric and John Molner
Esteemed American journalist and TV presenter Katie Couric (67) went on a blind date set up by a friend in 2012. The man she met on the blind date was financier John Molner (61), who quickly fell in love with Couric. The couple realized their love for each other early in their relationship and got engaged in 2013 before getting married in 2014. While they have endured hardships in terms of health complications, their love never fizzled out. After a decade, their marriage is still going strong.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The British prince, Harry, met American actress Meghan Markle on a blind date in 2016. The pair felt an instant connection, which resulted in a royal wedding in 2018 that blended the Hollywood crowd with the royal family. Markle, being three years older than Prince Harry, never caused issues between them, and their transatlantic relationship continues to remain in the limelight.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
Having met during the shooting of The Voice Season 7, Gwen Stefani, 54, and Blake Shelton, 48, began dating soon after. After dating for about five years, Shelton, the country music legend, married the No Doubt frontwoman Stefani in 2021. Their relationship has gone from strength to strength, and their eventual marriage has transformed their lives for the better.
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade
One of the hottest power couples in America, Gabrielle Union met Dwyane Wade, nine years her younger, in 2007. The film star and the NBA star made their red carpet debut in 2010 and had a mini-breakup in 2013. However, they got engaged in the same year and got married in Miami in 2014. Ten years later, they believe they share everything equally in the marriage.
Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel
Friends who became a couple, Australian model Miranda Kerr and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, tied the knot in 2017 in a private backyard ceremony. Their journey started at a Louis Vuitton dinner in 2014 when the two exchanged numbers. Neither their nine-year age difference nor the fact that Kerr had a son from a previous marriage has proven to be barriers in their marriage.
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz
Having had multiple marriages prior, supermodel Heidi Klum (51) found love again in Tom Kaulitz (34), the Tokio Hotel guitarist. Months after getting secretly engaged in Mexico, the couple got married in 2019 in yet another secret affair. As a symbol of admiration for each other, they got married on 22nd February, which is the exact date when they first met.
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling
Leading a very private life as a couple, American actress Eva Mendes, 51, and Canadian actor Ryan Gosling, 43, have been together for over a decade. They met for the first time in 2011 while filming The Place Beyond The Pines. Five years into their relationship, the pair are thought to have married in 2016 in a secret affair surrounded by only their family and friends.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden
Cameron Diaz, then 41, met Benji Madden, then 35, at an event in 2014 and immediately hit it off. The result was an engagement after only seven months of dating. The couple eventually married in January 2015 and have grown to love each other more with time. Their relationship has always remained their priority, and the pair have let their love blossom over the years.
