Actresses Who Married Older Men

Age gaps are common in Hollywood marriages, and plenty of famous actresses have tied the knot with men who were older than them. Below are well known couples, with simple facts like how they met, when they married, and the size of the age difference. Each entry keeps things straightforward so you can quickly scan the details you care about. From long running marriages to unions that later ended, the focus here is on who married whom and by how much the ages differ.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones married Michael Douglas in 2000 after meeting the year before at a film festival. He is 25 years older than her. The couple share two children. They have collaborated on various public appearances and charity work.

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart married Harrison Ford in 2010 after first meeting at an awards party in 2002. He is 22 years older than her. They wed in New Mexico. The family includes Calista’s son, whom Ford later adopted.

Annette Bening

Annette Bening married Warren Beatty in 1992 after working together on a film. He is 21 years older than her. They have four children. The pair keep a relatively private home life.

Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton married Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 2019 after years together. He is 16 years older than her. They met through mutual friends and later settled on a farm in New York. The couple have two children.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes married Tom Cruise in 2006 after a widely covered courtship. He is 16 years older than her. They wed in Italy and later divorced in 2012. The pair share one daughter.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox married Brian Austin Green in 2010 after meeting on a television set. He is 13 years older than her. They had an on and off relationship before marrying in Hawaii. The couple later divorced and share three children.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie married Brad Pitt in 2014 after nearly a decade together. He is 12 years older than her. The family includes six children through birth and adoption. They later separated and have continued custody proceedings.

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander married Michael Fassbender in 2017 after meeting while filming. He is 12 years older than her. Their wedding took place in Ibiza. They are known for keeping their private life low key and later welcomed a child.

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell married Dax Shepard in 2013 following a long relationship. He is 12 years older than her. They opted for a simple courthouse ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple have two children.

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman married choreographer Benjamin Millepied in 2012 after meeting during work on a film project. He is 11 years older than her. Their wedding was in California. They have two children and have lived in multiple countries for work.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively married Ryan Reynolds in 2012 after meeting on a movie set. He is 11 years older than her. The wedding took place in South Carolina. They have since welcomed children and often split time between work locations.

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot married real estate developer Yaron Varsano in 2008. He is 10 years older than her. They met at a retreat years earlier. The couple have three children.

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria married businessman José Bastón in 2016 after dating for several years. He is 7 years older than her. Their wedding was held in Mexico. They later welcomed a son.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis married Ashton Kutcher in 2015 after first meeting as young co stars. He is 5 years older than her. They reconnected years later and began dating. The couple have two children.

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence married art dealer Cooke Maroney in 2019. He is 5 years older than her. Their wedding took place in Rhode Island. They later welcomed a child.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt married John Krasinski in 2010 after meeting through mutual friends. He is 3 years older than her. The ceremony was held in Italy. They have two children and have worked together on screen.

Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo married music producer Chris Ivery in 2007 after meeting in a grocery store. He is 9 years older than her. They had a small ceremony at City Hall in New York. The couple have three children.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep married sculptor Don Gummer in 1978. He is 3 years older than her. They built a family with four children. The pair have largely kept their personal life outside the spotlight.

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren married director Taylor Hackford in 1997 after meeting at an audition years earlier. He is 1 year older than her. They wed in Scotland. The couple have homes in multiple locations due to work.

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson married comedian and writer Colin Jost in 2020. He is 2 years older than her. The ceremony was a small gathering. They later announced the birth of a son.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway married actor and producer Adam Shulman in 2012. He is 1 year older than her. Their wedding took place in California. They have two children and have also launched projects in design and film.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba married producer Cash Warren in 2008 after meeting on a movie set. He is 2 years older than her. They held a private ceremony. The couple have three children and run business ventures together.

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz married Daniel Craig in 2011 after a long friendship and a film collaboration. He is 2 years older than her. The wedding was very small with only close family present. They later welcomed a daughter.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley married musician James Righton in 2013. He is 2 years older than her. The civil ceremony took place in France with a reception nearby. They have two children.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston married Brad Pitt in 2000 after dating through the late 1990s. He is 5 years older than her. The pair divorced in 2005. She later married Justin Theroux, who is also older, in 2015 and divorced in 2017.

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