In Hollywood, hearing about who is getting a divorce from who is a common thing. This is why people love seeing couples who are actually able to preserve their marriage no matter what. There are many pairs in Tinsel Town who have been together for decades already and they are definitely planning to grow old together. A lot of them also have huge age gaps so this really proves that age is nothing but a number. Let’s take a look at some of the older couples in show business who will truly make you believe in love again.
Kirk Douglas was a big star during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens have been married since 1954 and they are living proof that growing old with your ‘soulmate’ is possible. Douglas is already 102 while Buydens is 100. Their health is not at its best anymore but it looks like the couple still makes sure they spend a lot of time together. They bore two sons together. Their eldest is producer Peter Douglas while their other son, actor Eric Douglas, passed away back in 2004 due to an overdose. On May 29, 2019, the couple will be celebrating their 65th anniversary as husband and wife.
Bob Eubanks is a very popular TV host who has been around since the 1960s. Most of you have probably watched him on shows like The Newlywed Game and Card Sharks. Eubanks and his wife Deborah James have been married since 2004 and they have one son together. James is known for working in her own company called Bella Vita Events. The company is very good at planning a wedding and they also handle different kinds of events. According to his IMDb page, Eubanks will be appearing in an upcoming documentary titled, Backstage with Bob.
Since the 1980s, Alex Trebek has been hosting the popular game show, Jeopardy!. You will continue to see a lot of him on TV since he is set to host the game show until 2022. Trebek is married to a woman named Jean Currivan and they have a son and daughter together. Currivan works in New York as a real estate project manager. Trebek made headlines in March 2019 after news broke out about his having Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek has high hopes that he will able to surpass this big obstacle in his life.
Clint Eastwood is a very established actor in the Hollywood scene and he won’t be retiring anytime soon even if he is already 88 years old. Eastwood’s most recent role was in 2018’s The Mule. Although he has already experienced getting a divorce twice, it seems like he is still active in the dating scene. In fact, in January 2019, the paparazzi were able to take photos of Eastwood with Noor Alafallah who formerly dated rockstar, Mick Jagger. Eastwood and Alafallah denied having any relationship but they drove off together that night.
The Scottish actor Sean Connery was the first ever to star as James Bond and he further went on to star in seven Bond films. He has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes Awards for his phenomenal performances throughout his career. Connery’s first marriage wasn’t a success but his second marriage is a real-life fairytale for all of us. He is now married to Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune. They have spent happy 44 years together and are still going strong.
Sarah Paulson is best known for starring in American Horror Story. Paulson is quite open with the fact that she’s also into women and this is why she is often spotted cozying up to her partner, actress Holland Taylor. Taylor is 32 years older than Paulson. Taylor first became popular in Hollywood way back in the 1980s. She and Paulson are going strong to this day and we wonder if we will be hearing engagement news soon. Paulson is set to star in a new show called Ratched while Taylor will appear in the film, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 2.
Another couple in Hollywood who are still both making money in the acting scene is Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Douglas first entered showbiz back in the 1970s while Zeta-Jones became a household name in the late 1990s. Douglas started dating Zeta-Jones back in March 1999 and they later tied the knot a little over a year later. They have a daughter named Carys Zeta and a son named Dylan Michael. A fun fact about the couple is that they have the same birth date (September 25) and their age gap is 25 years.
Harrison Ford is an iconic actor who is popularly known for his lead roles in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movie franchises. Ford has been married to actress Calista Flockhart since 2010 but they’ve been together since 2002. Flockhart was 38 when they started dating while Ford was already 60. Together, they are parents to an adopted son named Liam. Ford has gone through two failed marriages before but it seems like Flockhart is a keeper. Her latest TV appearance was on Supergirl in 2018 while Ford will be starring in a new film called Call of the Wild.
David Foster is a notable record producer who has worked with a lot of big names in the music industry. He has also so far bagged sixteen Grammy Awards in his career. Foster is currently engaged to singer Katharine McPhee whom he has been reportedly dating since 2017. Sources say that the couple plans to have their wedding in London. This is the fifth time Foster is getting married while this is going to be Mcphee’s second marriage. In 2018, McPhee appeared in the movie called Bayou Caviar while Foster produced a song for Michael Bublé.
Billy Joel a.k.a. Piano Man has been a busy musician since the 1970s. As of 2019, Joel continues to perform in concerts. Meanwhile, food critic and author Katie Lee was once the wife Joel. They tied the knot back in 2004 but they eventually ended up filing for divorce after five years of marriage. We wonder if their 32-year age gap was a factor in why they decided to go their own ways. Afterward, Joel gave love another chance again because he got married to equestrian Alexis Roderick back in 2015. Lee found her new love in actor Ryan Biegel and married him in 2018.
British rockstar Rod Stewart’s singing career has really made him a wealthy man because his record sales have reached more than 100 million after all these years. Since 2007, Stewart has been married to Penny Lancaster who is a former modeling figure. The couple actually started way back in 1999 and they already welcomed their first baby together back in 2005. Their second child was born in 2011. Stewart is known for being 27 years older than Lancaster. Stewart is still active today and his latest album is 2018’s Blood Red Roses.
Wealthy media mogul Rupert Murdoch has achieved so much over the years and his net worth today is at a jaw-dropping $13 billion. Murdoch has had years of success that he enjoyed with News Corporation and 21st Century Fox. Murdoch got engaged to Jerry Hall back in January 2016 and they tied the knot two months later. Hall was known for her past as a modeling figure and an actress. The couple has a 25-year age gap which doesn’t really affect their marriage. This is Hall’s first marriage and Murdoch’s fourth marriage.
Comedian Steve Martin is known by many for appearing on Saturday Night Live, The Pink Panther, and Cheaper By The Dozen. He also does behind-the-scenes work as a writer and producer. His most recent project was the 2018 TV special called Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life. Back in 2004, Martin started dating Anne Springfield who was a writer. They got married in 2007 and their big day was actually just held in their house in Los Angeles. In 2012, they became the parents of a beautiful girl.
Larry King is a legendary host who you might have watched on The Larry King Show and Larry King Live. He is still very much alive at his current age of 85 but he’s taking it easy after getting hospitalized in April 2019 due to his heart issues. King got married to Shawn King in 1997 and a fun fact about their big day was that it actually happened in King’s hospital room because he was set to undergo heart surgery. The couple later had two kids together. They almost ended their marriage back in 2010 but fortunately, they eventually got to work things out.
Most of you know actor William Shatner for his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek. Othe popular projects you will see on his acting portfolio are the shows The Practice and Rescue 911. Shatner has been married to Elizabeth Joyce Anderson since 2001 and this is actually Shatner’s fourth marriage. Shatner had kids from his previous marriage but he never had kids with Elizabeth. Elizabeth actually co-wrote one of the songs Shatner released back in the 2000s. Shatner is set to star in upcoming movies like Senior Moment and Devil’s Revenge.
Paul McCartney is well recognized for his affiliation with The Beatles. He is already 76 years old today but he isn’t in retirement yet. In 2018, in fact, he was able to treat his fans to a new album called Egypt Station. McCartney is married to a beautiful woman named Nancy Shevell who is seventeen years younger than him. They had been dating since 2007 and after four years of being together, they became husband and wife at an intimate civil ceremony in London. They never had kids together but McCartney had five children from previous relationships.
Actor Max Baer Jr. is best remembered for being a part of the main cast of The Beverly Hillbillies. As of today, he is the only cast member who is still alive and well. Baer Jr. was only married once and that marriage was the one he had with Joanne Hill. Baer Jr. got married to Hill back in 1966 but their marriage only lasted for about five years. He never remarried since then. Baer Jr. doesn’t make money from acting work anymore but he will be appearing in an upcoming documentary called The Harlem Harlequin: Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom.
Richard Gere is a Hollywood heartthrob who is best known for his performances in movies like An Officer and a Gentleman, Chicago, and Pretty Woman. Gere had already gone through a divorce twice but in 2018, he got married for the third time. He tied the knot with the beautiful Alejandra Silva, a known Spanish activist. In February 2019, the couple welcomed their first child together. Gere will be able to give his new son a comfortable life since he continues to pursue acting. His last acting stint was the role of Max on the TV series, MotherFatherSon.
Doris Day became a notable singer back in the 1940s but she ventured into acting which made her bring home even more earnings. You might have watched her on The Doris Day Show, Romance on the High Seas, and Calamity Jane. Day was married four times and her last one was with Barry Comden. Comden reportedly worked as a manager in a dining place that Day had owned. Sadly, their marriage came to an end after five years. Comden later mentioned that he felt like Day valued her animals more than him. In April 2019, Day celebrated her 97th birthday.
Sophia Loren is one of the few stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age who is still alive today. When Loren was only sixteen years old back in 1950, she met Carlo Ponti Sr. who was 21 years older than her. They eventually tied the knot seven years later but Ponti had yet to finalize the divorce papers with his previous wife then. Hence, he and Sophia got an annulment in 1962 but they eventually got to get into a legal marriage in 1966. They stayed married until Ponti Sr’s death back in 2007. Loren hasn’t acted since she appeared in a short called Human Voice back in 2014.
Loni Anderson is very popular for giving life to the role of Jennifer Marlowe in the ’70s-’80s TV show, WKRP in Cincinnati. Anderson is a woman who might be able to give you some good divorce advice because she has experienced it three times already. Although, it seems like the fourth time’s a charm in her case because her current marriage to Bob Flick is still going strong. Flick is best known for being a part of The Brothers Four. Anderson and Flick got married in 2008 but they never had any kids together. In recent years, Anderson is known for appearing on My Sister Is So Gay.
Actor-comedian John Cleese is best remembered for his roles on Fawlty Towers, Clockwise, and A Fish Called Wanda. Back in 2012, Cleese tied the knot with Jennifer Wade and despite being together to this day, it seems that they don’t have plans to have kids together. Wade used to work in the modeling scene but she eventually ventured into designing jewelry. Prior to their marriage, Cleese went through three failed marriages. Cleese is set to star in a new movie titled The Martini Shot which will be released in 2019.
Anthony Hopkins is an actor who has bagged a number of awards over the years. Some of his most memorable performances were in movies like The Silence of the Lambs, The Remains of the Day, and Nixon. Hopkins and his wife Stella Arroyave have been married to each other since 2003 and they are known for having a 19-year age gap. They never had kids together but Hopkins had one kid from his previous marriage. He isn’t going into retirement anytime soon and, in fact, you will be seeing him in an upcoming movie titled, The Pope.
Warren Beatty is an actor who has managed to successfully make a name for himself as a filmmaker as well. Some of his most successful projects were movies like Heaven Can Wait, Reds, and Bugsy. Since 1992, Beatty has been married to Annette Bening who is also working in show business as an actress. Together, they are parents to four amazing children. Prior to their marriage, Beatty was known for the numerous relationships he had with different women. Beatty has no upcoming movies but he is part of a new documentary called Hollywood Renegade.
Robert Duvall has been making money in the acting industry since the 1960s. Some of his most notable roles were on Tender Mercies, Lonesome Dove, and Apocalypse Now. Duvall is married to a woman named Luciana Pedraza who is 41 years his junior. Luciana is also known for doing acting work but she has also pursued a directing career. Duvall and Luciana started dating in 1997 and they eventually got married in 1997. The couple never decided to have kids of their own. In 2019, Duvall appeared in a documentary called Widows Unmasked: A Chicago Story.
Kevin Costner started acting back in the 1980s and his big break came when he starred in The Untouchables in 1987. He later bagged popular roles on Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Hatfields & McCoys. Christine Baumgartner is the handbag designer and modeling figure whom Costner had married back in 2004. The couple started dating four years prior to tying the knot. As of today, they already have two sons and one daughter. Costner’s latest role is in a series called Yellowstone and he is set to star in the 2020 movie, Let Him Go.
Those who had enjoyed watching the series Happy Days would recognize who actor Henry Winkler is because he was the one who gave life to the character Fonzie Fonzarelli. Winkler is not only lucky in his career for he is lucky in love as well. Winkler and his wife Stacey have been married since 1978 and we doubt either of them would ever think of cheating. They have a son who is a director and a daughter who works as a pre-school teacher. Winkler continues to work and he actually has a new movie called The French Dispatch which will be released in 2020.
Tommy Lee is best known for being a part of the heavy metal band called Mötley Crüe. Lee also did some collaborations over the years and he even played the drums in Post Malone’s 2018 song called Over Now. Lee has been married to some high profile women in the past and as of Valentine’s Day of 2019, he’s into his fourth marriage. His wife is Brittany Furlan who is a popular Vine star. Their engagement went public during Valentine’s day in 2018. They don’t have kids yet but Lee has kids from a previous marriage.
English actor Sir Michael Caine has been a household name in the acting scene since the 1960s. Back in January 1973, Caine got married to Shakira Baksh who used to be a model and an actress. They later had a daughter named Natasha Haleema. Caine actually first saw Shakira in a commercial for Maxwell House coffee then he later got her number from a friend. It took a lot of calls before Shakira finally agreed to go on a date with him. Caine is still a busy actor these days and he is set to star in a new film called Medieval.
A lot of you surely know Jerry Seinfeld for starring in his own self-titled sitcom. He did not only act in the show for he was also the show’s creator and writer. Seinfeld has a huge fortune in the bank and he gets to share his wealth with his family. His wife is Jessica Sklar who is an accomplished philanthropist and author. Sklar is actually 17 years younger than Seinfeld. However, the age difference didn’t stop her from marrying him back in 1999. The couple later had three kids together. Seinfeld is currently working on a new TV movie called Letters from a Nut.
Action star Sylvester Stallone is popularly known for starring in The Expendables, and the Rocky and Rambo movie franchises. Stallone has been married to the beautiful Jennifer Flavin since 1997 and they have a total of three daughters together. Flavin used to do a lot of modeling when she was younger but these days, she is known for being one of the owners of Serious Skin Care which sells top-notch beauty products. Stallone also has a lot of things going on in his career because he reportedly has five new acting projects.
Kelsey Grammer is known for the many years he had spent playing Dr. Frasier Crane on shows like Frasier and Cheers. Back in 1996, Grammer was set up on a blind date with Camille Donatacci who was into modeling and dancing. The two hit it off and eventually tied the knot a year later. They later had two kids who were born through surrogacy. Sadly, the two ended up calling it quits in July 2010 but things were only finalized in February 2011. Grammer had moved on right away because he later got married to Kayte Walsh just weeks after he officially became divorced from Donatacci.
When talking about the most notable guitarists in the music industry, Eric Clapton’s name is sure to come up. Clapton began his successful music career in the 1960s and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame thrice already. Clapton has been married to philanthropist and socialite Melia McEnery since 2002. The two had a very intimate wedding ceremony. McEnery was only 24 years old when they got married while Clapton was already 51. Clapton and McEnery later had three daughters together. In 2018, Clapton released a Christmas album titled, Happy Xmas.
Woody Allen started out as a comedian back in the 1960s but he eventually grew his net worth tremendously once he ventured into directing. He is known for his work on movies like Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Midnight In Paris. In 1997, Allen tied the knot with Soon-Yi Previn and this news had raised a lot of eyebrows because Previn was actually the adopted daughter of Allen’s ex-partner, Mia Farrow. Allen later mentioned how he was never a father figure to Previn. It was confirmed in February 2019 that Allen was working on a new film.
Queen Elizabeth II has been the Queen of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth territories since 1952. As of today, she takes credit for being the British monarch who has the longest reign so far. Back in the 1930s, Queen Elizabeth II met Prince Philip and she apparently fell in love him despite only being 13 years old. They eventually had their formal engagement in 1947 when Queen Elizabeth was only 21 years old. Their Royal matrimony happened in November of that same year and they later had three sons and one daughter together. Their eldest child, Prince Charles, is the heir apparent.
Back in the mid-1970s, Ronnie Wood became a well-known rock star, thanks to the success he started to experience with The Rolling Stones. Wood has been married to Sally Humphreys since 2012 and they have adorable twin girls. Humphreys is known for being 31 years younger than Wood but it seems that the gap has never really caused any problem between them. Humphreys is also successful on her own because she has a theater production company. Wood received a lung cancer diagnosis back in 2017 but the odds were in his favor because he was able to make a full recovery. Today, he is 100% cancer-free.
Bruce Willis has done a ton of movies over the years but a lot of you probably know him for his starring roles on Unbreakable, Moonlighting, and the Die Hard movies. Willis was known for his marriage with Demi Moore but they ended up filing for divorce in 2000. In 2009, Willis tied the knot with Emma Hemming who was pursuing an acting and modeling career. They had two matrimonial ceremonies that year since their first one wasn’t legally binding. Willis and Hemming have two daughters as of today. Willis has a busy schedule these days because he has five upcoming movies!
Actor Eddie Murphy is best known for his performances on Dreamgirls, The Nutty Professor, and the Beverly Hills Cop movies. Model Paige Butcher was the beautiful woman Murphy started dating back in 2012. Four years later, they welcomed their first child together. They had their second child in November 2018 but although they had already got engaged two months earlier, as of today, they haven’t said their ‘I Dos’ yet. Murphy is probably mostly focused on his career since he is set to star in two new movies called Dolemite Is My Name and Coming 2 America.
Dick Van Dyke was able to become a big name in Hollywood back in the 1960s, thanks to his roles on Mary Poppins and Bye Bye Birdie. Retiring does not seem to be in his plans yet even if he is already 93 years old and he is even set to star in a new film titled Capture The Flag. Back in 2006, Van Dyke met Arlene Silver at the SAG Awards. Silver worked as a makeup artist and she was 46 years younger than Van Dyke. They officially became husband and wife in 2012 but they never had kids together.
Patrick Stewart is best remembered for his iconic roles in the X-Men and Star Trek franchises. Stewart has gotten a divorce twice already but it seems like he’s hit the jackpot with his third wife. Stewart has been married to singer Sunny Ozell since 2013. The couple started dating back in 2008 despite the 38-year age gap. They are still going strong as of today but they haven’t had kids together yet. Stewart is still active in Hollywood and he is set to play Bosley in the upcoming Charlie’s Angels movie.
Actor Sam Elliott rose to fame in 1976 after he starred in the movie called Lifeguard. Back in 1978, Elliott started dating actress Katharine Ross after they got to work together on The Legacy. They became a married couple in 1984 and later had one daughter together. The couple lives a peaceful life these days at their Malibu property. Ross doesn’t act that much anymore while Elliott is still bombarded with different projects. Elliott has a voice role in two upcoming movies titled The Gettysburg Address and Lady and the Tramp.
Jerry Mathers & Teresa Modnick – Married For 8 Years (Still Married) – No Children
Having gone through two failed marriages already, it must have taken Jerry Mathers a lot of courage to get married for the third time in his sixties. Jerry was born in Iowa back in 1948 and started acting a child. His career’s highlight is starring in the Leave it to Beaver sitcom. He got married to his third and current wife, Teresa Modnick, in January 2011. He is now seventy years old and one can only suppose that he is enjoying his retirement with Teresa. His last known project was playing in the pilot episode of the TV series, Dad Dudes, in 2015.
