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Couples with big age differences are not a rarity in Hollywood. In fact, with stars like Hugh Hefner, that seemed to be the goal. But, what's the biggest age gap between a celebrity couple?
Married couple Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver have to be one of the prominent "May-December" relationships. There'sĀ a whopping 46-year difference between them. Other celebs with big age gaps include the late Hefner and exĀ Crystal Harris,Ā Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill, andĀ Doug Hutchison & Courtney Stodden.
Dating is one thing, but you may have wondered about the biggest age gap in marriage. Below, you'll find plenty of stars who married people decades younger than them. According toĀ these celeb couples with the largestĀ age gaps, age really is nothing but a number.Ā Dating or marrying someone decades older or younger isn't exclusive to Hollywood, but this list suggest its'sĀ fairly prevalent. Yes, in some cases the person is old enough to be their significant other's parent, but love works in mysterious ways, and follows its own timetable.Ā Ā
You might be surprised by all of these couples with large age gaps. For example, while Michael Fassbender may not have the greatest age difference on the list, he is 12 years older than Alicia Vikander.Ā
Relationship: Started dating 2006, married in 2012 Dick Van Dyke: b. 1925 with 4 children born between 1948-58 Arlene Silver: b. 1971 Age Difference: 46 years
Relationship: Started dating in 2008, engaged in 2011, married in 2012, divorced in 2017 Hugh Hefner: b. 1926 with 4 children born 1952, 1955, 1990, and 1991 Crystal Harris: b. 1986 Age Difference: 60 years
Relationship: Started dating in 2009, engaged in 2013, married in 2013 Patrick Stewart: b. 1940 with 2 children born 1967 and 1973 Sunny Ozell: b. 1978 Age Difference: 38 years
Relationship: Married in 1943, had 8 children between 1944 and 1962 Charlie Chaplin: b. 1889 with 3 children born 1919, 1925, and 1926 Oona O'Neill: b. 1925 Age Difference: 36 years
Relationship: Started dating in 1992, married in 1997 with two kids, born 1999 and 2000 Woody Allen: b. 1935 with 3 children born 1978, 1985, and 1987 Soon-Yi Previn: b. 1970 Age Difference: 35 years