15 Famous Women Who Dated Much Older Men

Robert Kelly infamously penned the words, “Age ain’t nothin’ but a number” before attempting to illegally marry a 15-year-old Aaliyah. The saying has much more merit for those of legal age.

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And while the thought of a May-December romance turns off some people, these 15 famous women who dated much older men made it work. If you’re in mid-life crisis mode, take heed. There may be a young jawn out there ready to revitalize you.

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Rocsi Diaz and Eddie Murphy

The word on the street is that they were “just friends.” But when you’re as rich and famous as Eddie Murphy, you can always hang with Arsenio and Johnny Gill if you want to pal around and find a choice young lady when it’s time to smash the cheeks.

Cassie and Diddy

Mr. Combs stays winning by dipping into the proverbial fountain of youth with a songbird 17 years younger.

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Aaliyah and Damon Dash

While her family wisely contends that VIBE fabricated that marriage certificate to R. Kelly, Aaliyah did date Damon Dash who was eight years her senior.

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Mariah Carey and Tommy Mattola

At the time of their marriage in 1993, Mattola was 45 and Mariah was nearly half is age at 23. Of course, she pulled a similar move herself with Nick Cannon years later.

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K. Michelle and Idris Elba

In her typical #KeepIt100 fashion, K. Michelle told all of Idris Elba’s business. Aside from being more reserved, ‘Dris is 11 years older than K. Michelle.

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Kylie Jenner and Tyga

After August 10, 2015 all those statutory jokes will stop. Maybe then, no one will pay attention to that eight-year age difference.

Beyonce and Jay Z

‘Hov keeps current, and that includes his wife Beyonce. Queen Bey is 12 years younger than Jay.

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Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons

Uncle Rush showed y’all how to do it when he wifed up a young Kimora Lee. What’s a 27-year-old age difference got to do with anything?

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Azealia Banks

Banks refuses to disclose the name of the 45-year-old man she claims verbally and physically abused her. It’s hard to knock her decision on that one.

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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

If you slid into some trim that was 16 years fresher than your previous model, you might be jumping up and down on Oprah’s couch too.

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Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison

Every detail of the sordid affair between Hutchison and Stodden (including their freaky home movie) is disgusting.

Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama

Fes from That ‘70s Show was getting plenty of A-list trim before he settled down with Lovato. His former Disney Channel boo credits him with helping her stay sober, which is a sign of real love if ever there was one.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

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Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas

Even after Michael Douglas slandered Catherine Zeta Jones by claiming that lunching on her hot pocket gave him throat cancer, their loved managed to survive.

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Mary Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy

When you’re reportedly worth $100 million, it’s hard to date up into another tax bracket. Finding a billionaire who is 17 years older than you is a good place to start though.