ANTHONY BOURDAIN AND OTTAVIA BUSIA
Ottavia Busia was the second wife of Anthony Bourdain, a famous chef and host of Parts Unknown. They had a lot in common, which made up for their 22-year age difference. Ottavia was an MMA fighter who worked her ass off to climb up her way in NYC’s restaurant scene without insurance. They hit it off almost instantly and even got matching tattoos after a few dates.
With the level of passion they had for each other, no one saw their separation coming. Soon they decided to go their own paths. Anthony dated Italian actress Asia Argento before passing away in June 2018.
ALAN FERGUSON AND SOLANGE
Solange Knowles entered the dating scene at a young age of 17 with her high school sweetheart. After her relationship failed, she dated Alan Ferguson who was 23 years older. They had met through common friends in the music scene. Solange admits that she made the first move on Alan.
Reports from Harper’s Bazaar cites Solange’s previous relationship as a factor of her extreme attraction to Alan. It was obvious that she didn’t mind the age difference, and the two eventually rang their wedding bells in 2014. When asked about their relationship, Solange simply gives credit to her go-getter attitude.
RUPERT MURDOC AND JERRY HALL
It came as no surprise that Rubert Murdoc would be quick to propose to now wife Jerry Hall, as Vanity Fair gave him the title of “greatest romantic of our time.” Murdoch asked for the hand of Jerry Hall four months after the two started dating. When they settled down, Rupert was 84 years old and Jerry was 59.
The wedding was celebrated in Central London at Princess Diana’s townhouse. The ceremony was rather casual, to the surprise of many. The star of the event was no other than Jerry’s 20-carat engagement ring that must have been valued at thousands of cash loans.
NICOLAS CAGE AND ALICE KIM
It seems that Nicolas Cage took his love for thrill to his personal relationship with then-partner Alice Kim. The two met at an LA restaurant where Alice was working as a sushi waitress. With a relationship full of exciting adventures, the two got engaged just two months since they started dating. At the time, Nicolas was 40 years old and Alice was 20.
Like many celebrity couples, the couple eventually split after 11 years of marriage. Whether it was the fame, money management conflicts, or simply irreconcilable differences that caused the breakup, Nicolas remained hopeful in love after the separation.
KEVIN COSTNER AND CHRISTINE BAUMGARTNER
Kevin Costner married his second wife Christine Baumgartner at his home in Aspen, Colo in 2004. As this was another chance at love for him, he was committed to make the marriage last, even if it meant taking a break from his successful career. Soon, the 49-year-old star and his 30-year-old wife spent their days in the quiet company of their children.
At first, Kevin was unsure if he made a good decision in starting a family at his age, because he was already 55 years old when his youngest son was born. Thankfully, Kevin’s success helped keep them away from money management problems.
HUGH HEFNER AND CRYSTAL HARRIS
Hugh Hefner’s last partner before he died was Crystal Harris, a 24-year-old woman who was 60 years younger than the Playboy founder. The couple was engaged twice because of conflict, but they soon pushed through with the wedding.
They were together for 7 years before calling it quits. Some may say that Crystal only married Hugh to secure her investment money. However, during Hugh’s wake, the public was informed that they had a prenuptial agreement that Crystal will not inherit much of the Hugh’s fortune. Indeed, there’s no denying that it must have been genuine love and commitment between the two!
VINCENT CASSEL AND TINA KUNAKEY
Vincent Cassel is happily married to French model Tina Kunakey, who is 30 years younger. Their relationship was flooded with controversy because of their wide age gap. However, for the French actor, he’s always open to starting a new life because he’s a man.
Vincent gave credit to his gender and says he’s at an advantage when it comes to romantic relationships. In many interviews for big media players like The New York Times, Vincent is often describing himself as privileged to re-marry no matter what age, unlike women. His thoughts were was met with raised eyebrows, and for good reason.
DAVID FOSTER AND KATHARINE MCPHEE
David Foster and Katharine McPhee got married in June 2019, a little over a year after their engagement during the summer of 2018. The couple first met at the taping of American Idol, where Katharine was a contestant under David’s mentorship. While it wasn’t the typical love-at-first-sight, the two certainly had a connection throughout those years of working together in online classes and on-screen performances.
Prior to their marriage, David had four ex-wives, while Katherine was married to now ex-husband Nick Cokas. In fact, David had even played the piano for Katherine as she walked down the aisle in her previous marriage. Who would have known?
BOB SAGET AND KELLY RIZZO
Bob Saget proposed to Kelly Rizzo when they having a comfy night-in, watching Stranger Things on their iPad. Bob went to the bathroom and took out the engagement ring, which must have cost quite the investment money, that he had been hiding for four days. The night was a quiet and simple yet emotional moment for the couple, who has a 23-year age difference.
In contrast to the private proposal, Bob and Kelly’s wedding was nothing short of extravagant. Famous faces like Johnathan Silverman led the ceremony and John Mayer serenaded the reception. Other big stars were in attendance, too.
DAVID HASSELHOFF AND HAYLEY ROBERTS
Despite their 28-year age gap, David Hasselhoff has been extremely patient with advancing his relationship with Hayley Roberts. It wasn’t because of money management issues, but David’s personal concerns. He had reservations about settling down with someone young, especially since he knew that he was much older.
On the bright side, the two pushed through with their wedding in July 2018. It took David seven years to get on his knee and propose to his clerk-turned-model girlfriend. For Hayley, David’s concern for their relationship was what made her decide to walk down the aisle. “David acts so much younger, he doesn’t see his age,” Hayley shared to OK! Magazine.