Famous Men Who Love Older Women

Age is a state of mind and these celebrity men surely do not mind if that age is several years older than them when it comes to their women.

Woody Harrelson and Glenn Close

Glenn Close was a cougar long before it became a trend in Hollywood. Back in the 80’s, Close went through great efforts to hide her relationship with Woody Harrelson. The “White Men Can’t Jump” star, who is 15 years younger than the legendary actress, was involved in an open relationship with his daughter’s mother back then and Close was one of the women that used to frequent his second home, which was dubbed the “Party Shack.” Even though their relationship was strictly physical, a friendship did develop between the two.

Usher and Grace

Usher has always had a thing for older women. Ex-girlfriend Chilli was seven years older and ex-wife Tameka Foster is eight years older than the R&B singer. After their divorce, Usher eventually moved on and found love with Grace Miguel, his manager. It was reported that Usher popped the big question over the Christmas holiday and the happy couple is now engaged. “She’s someone who has been able to support and understand all of who I am,” Usher gushed about his boo, who is a year younger than his ex-wife. “Not just as a dancer or as a performer or as a singer, but as a humanitarian and a businessman and as a person.”

Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry

When Halle Berry first started dating Canadian model Gabriel Aubry, she had sworn off marriage. They were in love with each other and happily welcomed daughter Nahla into their world. But when Aubry and Berry, who is nine years older than her baby daddy, broke up five years later, they squared off against each other in court over custody of their daughter. Aubry infamously sported a shiny black eye after getting into a tussle with Berry’s then-boyfriend Olivier Martinez on Thanksgiving Day. Berry and Martinez have since tied the knot and welcomed their own child together.

Tom Cruise and Cher

Younger men seem to flock to Cher. Back in the day, long before Tom Cruise was the international action film star he is today, the “Risky Business” actor used to date Cher. “It was pretty hot and heavy for a little minute,” Cher said of Cruise, who is 16 years her junior. “He’s a great guy. The person that I knew was a great and lovable guy.” Cher has also been romantically linked to Val Kilmer, rocker Richie Sambora and biker Tim Medvetz, all of which are 14 years, 13 years and 24 years younger than her respectively.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Not too many people knew that Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were a couple until they announced that they had eloped. Carey and Cannon had been dating for an entire month but in those four weeks, the “America’s Got Talent” host managed to sweep the diva off of her feet. Carey, who is more than a decade older than Cannon, gave birth to twins Marilyn and Morocco, three years after they were wed but last year the couple dropped a bomb on us when they hannounced their split. Although it was reported that the “We Belong Together” wanted that old thing back during the Thanksgiving holiday, she spent Christmas and New Year’s without her estranged husband.

Ben Foster and Robin Wright

Before Ben Foster, Robin Wright had been married to mercurial actor Sean Penn for 14 years. They flirted with the idea of divorce several times before they ended their marriage once and for all. Wright immediately fell for Foster when they met on set of the 2011 film “Rampart” and the instant attraction was mutual. After dating for a couple years, Foster, who is 14 years younger than the “House of Cards” actress, asked her to be his wife. But the two called off the engagement several months ago.

Johnny Depp and Ellen Barkin

Long before he was crowned Sexiest Man Alive by “People” magazine, Johnny Depp was a ladies man. Back in the mid 90’s, the “21 Jumpstreet” star dated fellow actress Ellen Barkin. Back then, Depp was the poster boy for the grunge look, which made how he landed Barkin, who is nine years his senior, that more shocking. But Barkin clearly has a thing for younger men. After her marriage to billionaire Ron Perelman ended in divorce, the “Ocean’s Thirteen” actress was reportedly shacking up with a 26-year-old.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness

Hugh Jackman is one of the most sought after actors and it’s not just the movie executives that are clamoring after the Australian actor. But he only has eyes for one woman. The “Wolverine” star was taken off of the market long before he became famous in the U.S. Jackman met Deborra Lee Furness back in 1995 and he proposed three months later. Furness is 13 years older than her husband and they adopted two children after she suffered several miscarriages.

Reza Jarrahy and Geena Davis

Geena Davis kissed and married her fair share of frogs before finally finding love with her fourth husband. The Oscar-winning actress and Olympic-caliber archer met Iranian-American plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy and they tied the knot in 2001. The “Long Kiss Goodnight” star is 15 years older than her husband and she gave birth to her first child at the age of 46, several months after they got married. A couple years later, Davis was a mother once again after welcoming fraternal twins.

Ray J and Whitney Houston

Ray J has dated many different women but his relationship with Whitney Houston had a lot of us scratching our heads. The reality star was involved with the legendary singer for several years before things rekindled between them a couple weeks before Houston’s untimely death in 2012. Many of Houston’s fans were shocked about her relationship with Ray J, who was 18 years younger than her. Since her death, the “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star has moved on with his new girlfriend Princess Love and she was by his side when he visited Houston’s grave on the first anniversary of her death.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

Demi Moore was crowned Cougar of the Year when she first stepped out with Ashton Kutcher. They started dating in 2003 and Kutcher, who is 15 years younger than Moore, asked the divorced mother of three to be his wife. But after six years of wedded bliss, Kutcher’s infidelity broke up the marriage. The two duked it out in court in a bitter battle which was probably made worse when Moore found out that her soon-to-be ex-hubby was seeing his “That 70’s Show” co-star Mila Kunis.

Tina Turner and Erwin Bach

After a tumultuous and abusive marriage to Ike Turner, no one would’ve blamed Tina Turner if she never got married again. She escaped out of that marriage with nothing but her name. A mere six months after she released her comeback single “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” German music executive Erwin Bach locked eyes with the legendary singer and it was love at first sight. They have been inseparable ever since and after 26 years of shacking up, Bach, who is 16 years younger than the icon, finally made Turner his wife.

Joan Collins and Percy Gibson

Normally when a man is twenty or thirty years older than his wife or girlfriend,a  few people bat an eye. Joan Collins had been married and divorced four times but she decided to give love a try again with a man 32 years younger than her. The “Dynasty” star married theater exec Percy Gibson in 2001 and they are still going strong. They renewed their vows back in 2009.