> At a Glance
> – Cher, 79, has dated music exec Alexander “AE” Edwards, 39, for three years
> – Madonna, 66, is linked to 29-year-old soccer player Akeem Morris
> – Venus Williams, 45, wed 37-year-old Andrea Preti in dual ceremonies
> Why it matters: These high-profile couples normalize age-gap romances where women are older, challenging long-standing Hollywood double standards
Age-gap celebrity pairings aren’t new, but the spotlight is shifting: more famous women are dating-and marrying-men several years their junior without apology.
The Trailblazers
Cher has never followed convention. The Believe singer, 79, has been with music executive Alexander “AE” Edwards, 39, since late 2022, shrugging off their 40-year gap on CBS Mornings:
> “Whatever. They’re not living my life. Nobody knows what goes on between us, but we just have a blast.”
Madonna, 66, reportedly met Jamaican-born soccer player Akeem Morris, 29, during her 2022 Paper Magazine cover shoot; the two have been linked ever since.
Champions of Love
Tennis legend Venus Williams tied the knot with producer Andrea Preti, 37, after meeting him at a 2024 Gucci show in Paris. At 45, she credits him for encouraging her return to competition as the oldest singles player since 1981.
**Gabrielle Union initially hesitated when Dwyane Wade-nine years younger-pursued her in 2007. The duo wed in 2014; Union jokes she once thought, “it can’t be any worse if I date a fetus.”
Private but Steadfast
- Tilda Swinton and artist Sandro Kopp (18-year gap) have kept their 20-year relationship largely out of the public eye.
- Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble (25-year gap) have stayed strong for nearly a decade after meeting in 2014.
- Kim Cattrall wed Russell Thomas (16-year gap) in December 2025 in a 12-guest London ceremony.
Decade-Plus Success Stories
Priyanka Chopra-Jonas brushes off the 10-year difference with Nick Jonas, quipping on Netflix’s Jonas Brothers Family Roast that she explains ’90s pop culture to him while he teaches her TikTok.
Cameron Diaz credits seven-years-younger husband Benji Madden for teaching her to “value myself a lot more,” leading to their 2015 marriage just seven months after they met.
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling (five-year gap) keep their romance low-key since 2011, while supermodel Miranda Kerr says husband Evan Spiegel‘s maturity outweighs their nine-year difference: “He’s 25, but he acts like he’s 50.”
Key Takeaways
- Age gaps range from 5 to 40 years
- Several couples wed after whirlwind courtships (Diaz-Madden, Williams-Preti)
- Most pairs cite shared values, not numbers, as the real bond
- Public scrutiny hasn’t derailed long-term commitments
From red-carpet debuts to quiet backyard vows, these women prove that chemistry-and confidence-trumps calendar years.
