Davide recoupling with Gemma Owen on Love Island has divided opinions due to their ages, but there are many examples of celebrity couples with an age-gap that prove it might not be an issue.
The first recoupling of Love Island didn’t go down well with some fans as Davide, who’s 27-years-old, picked Gemma, who’s the 19-year-old daughter of Liverpool football legend Michael Owen.
However, for any fans sceptical of the eight-year age gap here are some celeb pairings who could help the budding couple embody Lukas Graham’s song ‘Mama said (that it was okay)’.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds – 11 years
Blake and Ryan’s 11 year age gap hasn’t stopped them from becoming an iconic power couple, synonymous with trolling each other. The pair fell in love on the set of Green Lantern in 2011 and have been together since, they even have three daughters together.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas – 10 Years
The youngest member of the Jonas Brothers shocked the world when he married Chopra after a whirlwind romance. Their ten year age gap is something they make jokes of themselves – as she roasted her own husband on their Netflix special – but the pair are clearly a devoted couple and have just had their first child via surrogacy.
Florence Puch and Zach Braff – 20 years
The pair confirmed their romance in December 2019 after they met when she starred in Braff’s short film, In the Time It Takes to Get There, in the years they’ve been together they’ve put up with a bit of criticism over their age difference, but 26-year-old Pugh is quick to clap back at any one commenting on their relationship.
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Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian – 13 Years
Kim, who’s 41, got together with the 28-year-old comedian following her split from Kanye West. Since they’ve had to deal with a few issues, mainly from Kanye not to do with their age gap, but they’ve since made their relationship both Instagram and red carpet official.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé – 12 Years
This musical power duo first started dating way back in 2001 before eventually tying the knot in 2008. They’ve overcome rumours of infidelity and come out on the other end with several musical collaborations and three children.