10 Hollywood Age Gaps So Gross They Should Come With a Warning Label

The public often turns a blind eye to celebrity antics just because those people are famous and talented. Of course, we're not to say that fans have the right to stick their nose into stars' private lives and criticize their romances for no good reason – but sometimes, a little more public scrutiny wouldn't hurt because some celebrities' affairs seem very questionable. Say, an enormous age difference between the partners can be alarming…

Here are ten such examples, and these age gaps will leave you speechless. The ages are provided for when the couples were dating.

10. Vincent Cassel (49) and Tina Kunakey (18)

French actor Vincent Cassel is widely known for his roles in many popular projects, including Irréversible (2002), Ocean's Twelve (2002), and Jason Bourne (2016). Two years after divorcing from Monica Bellucci in 2013, the actor began dating 18-year-old model Tina Kunakey.

Despite the 31-year age difference, Vincent and Tina seem like they're meant for each other. The two got married in 2018, had a daughter the following year, and are still inseparable.

9. Jerry Seinfeld (38) and Shoshanna Lonstein (17)

The star of Seinfeld made a lot of noise back in the 90s when he began dating Shoshanna Lonstein, still a minor at the time. Although their feelings were mutual and the relationship lasted for four years between 1993 to 1997, the comedian faced severe criticism from the media and his colleagues. In his defense, Seinfeld says he didn't realize how young Shoshanna was when they first met.

8. Marvin Gaye (34) and Janice Hunter (17)

Legendary soul and R&B singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye met Janice Hunter through mutual friends in 1973. The two were immediately attracted to each other and moved in together after only a couple of dates. They had two children in 1974 and 1975, and tied the knot in 1977.

However, Janice filed for legal separation two years later, and their divorce was finalized in 1982.

7. Don Johnson (22) and Melanie Griffith (14)

While the age difference here is not as staggering as the previous couples', it's impossible to overlook how young Melanie was when she and Don Johnson started dating.

The actors met on the set of The Harrad Experiment in 1973 and got married three years later, but the marriage only lasted six months. More than a decade later, Johnson and Griffith renewed their romance and had a daughter together, Dakota Johnson, in 1989. In 1996, they got divorced after two years of separation and reconciliations.

6. Paul Walker (33) and Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell (16)

The late star of the Fast & Furious franchise is fondly remembered by fans, but his reputation is a little tarnished by a romance with a minor. Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell was 16 when she met Paul Walker. The two kept their relationship under wraps, and the public only learned about it after the actor's passing in 2013. By that time, Jasmine and Paul had been together for seven years.

5. Elvis Presley (23) and Priscilla Beaulieu (14)

The king of rock 'n' roll met Priscilla during his military service in West Germany in 1959. She was only 14 at the time, which is why her parents objected to her seeing Elvis. Nevertheless, they kept in touch after Elvis' departure, and Priscilla often visited the artist in the US before marrying him in 1967.

4. Jerry Lee Lewis (22) and Myra Gale Brown (13)

Rock 'n' roll musicians obviously have a penchant for minors: Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the pioneers of the genre, married Myra Gale Brown when she was only 13. The situation was aggravated further by the fact the two were cousins once removed. They divorced in 1970.

3. Luc Besson (32) and Maïwenn Besco (15)

The French director of Leon (1994) and The Fifth Element (1997) started dating actress Maïwenn Besco when she was 15. The two got married in 1992, a year after their meeting, and she gave birth to their daughter Shanna in 1993. The marriage came to an end in 1997 when Besson got involved with Mila Jovovich.

2. Woody Allen (57) and Soon-Yi Previn (22)

This iconic actor and director made headlines in 1992 when his relationship with Soon-Yi Previn was confirmed. Apart from the 35-year age difference, Soon-Yi was the adoptive daughter of actress Mia Farrow, whom Allen had been dating for ten years before that…

1. Doug Hutchison (51) and Courtney Stodden (16)

Dough Hutchison, known for his portrayals of antagonists in The Chocolate War (1988) and The Green Mile (1999), shocked the world when he married Courtney Stodden, who was still a minor and 35 years younger than him. The two stayed together for nine years and divorced in 2020.