Famous May-December couples
Famous May-December couples
February is the perfect month to highlight romance. In keeping with the season, we look at the May-December unions of famous couples such as Rep. Barney Frank, 71, who recently announced his plans to marry partner Jim Ready, 42 The age gap isn’t holding back these May-December couples.
Woody Allen & Soon-Yi Previn
Despite their rocky beginnings, Woody Allen, 75, and Soon-Yi Previn went on to adopt two daughters and are still together today.
Tiki Barber & Traci Johnson
The 36-year-old former New York Giants running back allegedly hooked up with Johnson when his now ex-wife was pregnant with twins. What’s holding up their wedding plans?
Eric Clapton & Melia McEnery
Guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, 66 , tied the knot with young graphic artist Melia McEnery (how old is she?) in a surprise ceremony.
Jim Clark & Kristy Hinze
Netscape founder Jim Clark, 67 and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kristy Hinze were married in 2009.
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones
Oscar winners Michael Douglas, 67, and Catherine Zeta-Jones have two kids together . Zeta-Jones was with Douglas throughout his cancer battle, and he's been by her side through a high-profile struggle with mental illness
Edwin Edwards & Trina Scott Edwards
Ex-convict and former Gov. Edwin Edwards ied the knot with a bride more than 50 years his junior. (See pictures.) Not surprisingly, it wasn't the 84-year-old's first time down the aisle.
Bryan Ferry & Amanda Sheppard
Roxy Music lead singer Bryan Ferry, 67, tied the knot last month with his son’s ex-girlfriend Amanda Sheppard This is the first marriage for the bride. Ferry and his first wife, Lucy Helmore, divorced in 2003 after 21 years of marriage.
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
Whoever would have guessed that Indiana Jones and the 47-year-old actress who played Ally McBeal would end up together?
Newt & Callista Gingrich
Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, 68 married his younger wife, Callista, in 2000. They began dating while he was still married to his second wife.
Doug Hutchison & Courtney Stodden
The 51-year-old "Green Mile" star and the aspiring teen singer put the spotlight on their controversial marriage with a series of bizarre interviews.
Larry & Shawn King
Larry King, 78, and his wife, Shawn called off their divorce last year and seemed to be a happy family during the TV host's last CNN show
Dennis & Elizabeth Kucinich
U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, 65, and his statuesque British wife turn plenty of heads when they're on the campaign trail
Rush Limbaugh & Kathryn Rogers
Conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, 61 and his new bride began dating a few years after he divorced his second wife.
Nelson Mandela & Graca Machel
The Nobel Peace Prize winner and the widow of another African leader surprised everyone with their wedding on his 80th birthday.
John & Cindy McCain
Arizona's Sen. McCain, 75, and his heiress wifemarried the same year he divorced his first wife.
Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, 69, wed Nancy Shevell, his girlfriendof four years in a civil ceremony in London in October. McCartney had exchanged vows at the venue decades before
Les Moonves & Julie Chen
The 62-year-old CBS president married the much-younger "Big Brother" host shortly after he divorced his first wife.
Rupert Murdoch & Wendi Deng
The embattled media mogul, 80, and his Chinese-born wife are in the spotlight for his company's phone-hacking scandal and her pie-blocking skills.
Prince Albert & Charlene Wittstock
The 53-year-old longtime bachelor -- already a father of two -- married his Olympian girlfriend (how old is she?) in a lavish ceremony last summer.
President Nicolas Sarkozy & Carla Bruni
The French president and his 43-year-old model-singer wife married in a hush-hush ceremony after a whirlwind romance.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum & Princess Haya
The 37-year-old princess and Olympic equestrian is the junior wife of the much older prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.
Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster-Stewart
Rocker Rod Stewart, 67, and his model wife (how old is she?welcomed their second child last February.
Sam Taylor-Wood & Aaron Johnson
Director Sam Taylor-Wood, 44 , and actor Aaron Johnson welcomed their second child in January.
Fred & Jeri Thompson
Former presidential candidate Fred Thompson, 69 who starred in a long-running prime-time drama, married his much younger political consultant wife
Donald & Melania Trump
The former presidential contender and star of "The Apprentice" (how old is he? and Slovenian model Melania Trump, now 41, married in 2005 and had a son in 2006.
February is the perfect month to highlight romance. In keeping with the season, we look at the May-December unions of famous couples such as Rep. Barney Frank, 71, who recently announced his plans to marry partner Jim Ready, 42 The age gap isn’t holding back these May-December couples.
Woody Allen & Soon-Yi Previn
Despite their rocky beginnings, Woody Allen, 75, and Soon-Yi Previn went on to adopt two daughters and are still together today.
Tiki Barber & Traci Johnson
The 36-year-old former New York Giants running back allegedly hooked up with Johnson when his now ex-wife was pregnant with twins. What’s holding up their wedding plans?
Eric Clapton & Melia McEnery
Guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, 66 , tied the knot with young graphic artist Melia McEnery (how old is she?) in a surprise ceremony.
Jim Clark & Kristy Hinze
Netscape founder Jim Clark, 67 and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kristy Hinze were married in 2009.
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones
Oscar winners Michael Douglas, 67, and Catherine Zeta-Jones have two kids together . Zeta-Jones was with Douglas throughout his cancer battle, and he's been by her side through a high-profile struggle with mental illness
Edwin Edwards & Trina Scott Edwards
Ex-convict and former Gov. Edwin Edwards ied the knot with a bride more than 50 years his junior. (See pictures.) Not surprisingly, it wasn't the 84-year-old's first time down the aisle.
Bryan Ferry & Amanda Sheppard
Roxy Music lead singer Bryan Ferry, 67, tied the knot last month with his son’s ex-girlfriend Amanda Sheppard This is the first marriage for the bride. Ferry and his first wife, Lucy Helmore, divorced in 2003 after 21 years of marriage.
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
Whoever would have guessed that Indiana Jones and the 47-year-old actress who played Ally McBeal would end up together?
Newt & Callista Gingrich
Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, 68 married his younger wife, Callista, in 2000. They began dating while he was still married to his second wife.
Doug Hutchison & Courtney Stodden
The 51-year-old "Green Mile" star and the aspiring teen singer put the spotlight on their controversial marriage with a series of bizarre interviews.
Larry & Shawn King
Larry King, 78, and his wife, Shawn called off their divorce last year and seemed to be a happy family during the TV host's last CNN show
Dennis & Elizabeth Kucinich
U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, 65, and his statuesque British wife turn plenty of heads when they're on the campaign trail
Rush Limbaugh & Kathryn Rogers
Conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, 61 and his new bride began dating a few years after he divorced his second wife.
Nelson Mandela & Graca Machel
The Nobel Peace Prize winner and the widow of another African leader surprised everyone with their wedding on his 80th birthday.
John & Cindy McCain
Arizona's Sen. McCain, 75, and his heiress wifemarried the same year he divorced his first wife.
Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, 69, wed Nancy Shevell, his girlfriendof four years in a civil ceremony in London in October. McCartney had exchanged vows at the venue decades before
Les Moonves & Julie Chen
The 62-year-old CBS president married the much-younger "Big Brother" host shortly after he divorced his first wife.
Rupert Murdoch & Wendi Deng
The embattled media mogul, 80, and his Chinese-born wife are in the spotlight for his company's phone-hacking scandal and her pie-blocking skills.
Prince Albert & Charlene Wittstock
The 53-year-old longtime bachelor -- already a father of two -- married his Olympian girlfriend (how old is she?) in a lavish ceremony last summer.
President Nicolas Sarkozy & Carla Bruni
The French president and his 43-year-old model-singer wife married in a hush-hush ceremony after a whirlwind romance.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum & Princess Haya
The 37-year-old princess and Olympic equestrian is the junior wife of the much older prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.
Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster-Stewart
Rocker Rod Stewart, 67, and his model wife (how old is she?welcomed their second child last February.
Sam Taylor-Wood & Aaron Johnson
Director Sam Taylor-Wood, 44 , and actor Aaron Johnson welcomed their second child in January.
Fred & Jeri Thompson
Former presidential candidate Fred Thompson, 69 who starred in a long-running prime-time drama, married his much younger political consultant wife
Donald & Melania Trump
The former presidential contender and star of "The Apprentice" (how old is he? and Slovenian model Melania Trump, now 41, married in 2005 and had a son in 2006.