1 -Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
The attraction between Michael Douglas, 66, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 41, was anything but fatal when they tied the knot in 2000. Back in January, Michael announced on the Today Show he had beaten his stage four cancer after a six-month struggle with the disease. But if that wasn’t a Desperate Housewives testament to the strength of marriage, Catherine is now battling a bipolar II disorder. Oh! Did we mention there’s a 25-year age difference? It’s seems kinda miniscule now, doesn’t it?
2- Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart
Han Solo hasn’t flown solo in quite awhile. Harrison Ford, 68, and Calista Flockhart, 46, have one of the biggest age differences of all the Hollywood couples. But as cheesy and cliché a Valentine’s Day proposal sounds, there must’ve been something Calista saw in the Star Wars hero to convince her that he may be the one, but age wasn’t a deterrent: "Sometimes I even say, 'Wow, I keep forgetting that he's [22] years older than me,' Calista told People in 2003. “It doesn't factor into our relationship at all." They were married in 2010.
3- Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis
Johnny Depp has stated that he was smitten with Vanessa Paradis the moment he laid eyes on her. After a string of high-profile girlfriends (Winona Ryder, Kate Moss) Depp gave in to his passion for Paradis and the two have been together since 1998. They are another couple that works hard to stay out of the public eye. They live in France, where paparazzi laws are much stricter than they are in the U.S. Paradis also has a lot going on in her career, including being an accomplished actress, singer and model. Though the two have never acted together, the movie that will bring them together on screen will be My American Dream, to be directed by Lasse Hallstrom. It will be about the French feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir (Paradis) and her American lover Nelson Algren (Depp). The two manage to make being in love look effortless, and seem to keep their relationship strong by maintaining a healthy distance from the microscope Depp's previous pairings had been under.
4- Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
When Tom Cruise, 48, and Katie Holmes, 32, aren’t spotlighted in tabloids for something harmless that’s seemingly sinister, they’re actually living a normal life with their three children. It’s nothing new that the two have been madly in love with each other ever since Tom’s inner child hopped all over Oprah’s interview couch in 2005 when he professed his love ans or obsession with Katie. And what could be more romantic than a proposal atop the Eiffel Tower? It doesn’t take scientology to see age is just a number.
5- Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
Nice try guys, but there was no hiding your Moore-Kutcher 2005 wedding behind the walls of your Beverly Hills home. Demi, 48, and Ashton, 33, make one heck of a progressive couple when they sat down together with Piers Morgan in April and discussed why their marriage has worked thus far. Some reasons included working on the marriage when the getting’s good, not bad, and unconventional romanticism. Instead of diamonds, Ash decorates showers Demi with Post-It notes with little messages of encouragement, love, or mere thought. Here’s a Post-It for ya, “Aww”!
6- Brigitte Nielson and Mattia Dessi
Amazon…I mean amazin’ model Brigitte Nielsen, 47, has been with to 32-year-old Italian model Mattia Dessi since 2006. They did have a spiritual wedding ceremony in the Dominican Republic in 2003. Why? Um, Brigitte hadn't finalized her divorce from her fourth husband. While many refer to Mattia as Brigitte’s boytoy, she’s been through enough marriages and Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace fashion shows to know that emphasis on age differences is so last season.
7- Mira Sorvino and Christopher Backus
Like duh, I know, right? How could you not fall in love with 43-year-old Mira Sorvino? I mean she did invent the same Post-It notes Ashton uses, ya know? Mira married 29-year-old Christopher Backus in 2004 at a courthouse in Santa Barbara . They've been going strong since. While both of them are novices to this whole marriage thing, age must not be a hindrance,consideing it’s been a good seven years since they signed the marriage license. It’s like totally a match made in heaven!
8- Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox
After playing Bree Van de Camp’s young lover on Desperate Housewives, Brian Austin Green, 37, wanted to swap roles and see what it’s like to be the cougar in the relationship! He married his 25-year-old on again/off again/ girlfriend Megan Fox. In a private wedding on the ever-sunset perfect island of Hawaii, the couple exchanged vows last June. When both partners have the face and body of near Greek gods and goddesses, age is just extra baggage on their love train.
9- Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon, 30, is the only man touchin’ 41-year-old Mariah Carey’s body since 2008. While their marriage may seem rushed considering they were only dating for a month, the two have said they were smitten with each other long before they were officially an item. To make their soul mate status legit in ink, Mariah and Nick permanently stenciled coordinating tats: Nick’s tattoo reads “Mariah” from should to shoulder, while Mariah will forever be “Mrs. Cannon” on her lower back. Their love is in the ink, not the age.
But who says celebrities are the only ones who can have happy lives? We’d love to hear some of your timeless love stories, too!
But who says celebrities are the only ones who can have happy lives? We’d love to hear some of your timeless love stories, too!
10- Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Married since 1988, these two make marriage look effortless. Being in a long-term, committed relationship takes teamwork, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are a strong team. They not only support each other in their respective careers, but also work together. The couple have appeared in a few films together, including Volunteers, Sleepless in Seattle, and That Thing You Do. They have also co-produced several films together, including the sleeper hit, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which Rita Wilson discovered the script for and the couple produced together. They also manage to keep their private lives private, which is a huge component to lasting celebrity couplings. The less you're in the tabloids, the easier it is to focus on the important things in life, like making your marriage work.