Salman Khan has romanced many many young ladies on-screen, and if the gossip is to be believed, off-screen too! However, one of his most shocking on-screen pairings was with actress Disha Patani in the movie Radhe.

During the filming of the 2021 movie, Khan was 55-years-old while his love interest in the movie Disha Patani was only 28-years-old. That makes the difference between them a whopping 27 years.

This pairing was unusual not only in terms of the age gap but also because these two actors come from two different generations of Bollywood. The shocking pairing starred in the movie Bewafa alongside Akshay Kumar.

At that time, Anil Kapoor was 49-year-old while Kareena Kapoor Khan was only 25! Despite the 24-year age gap, the duo portrayed the roles of a husband and a wife in the 2005 movie.

There are a lot of things that Aamir Khan defies Bollywood norms with – his acting, his choice of scripts, and his absolute cluelessness about the workings of social media. But one place Khan failed was breaking the age-gap cycle of male-female co-stars.

For one of Aamir Khan’s biggest movies, PK, the 49-year-old actor starred opposite 26-year-Anushka Sharma. Thankfully, their love is only one-sided, so their 23-year age gap wasn’t all that controversial.

Sooryavansham is a beloved movie in Bollywood. It’s a cult favorite, and many people remember watching it every Sunday with family. But what escapes notice is the fact that the lead actors of the movie have a massive age gap!

Amitabh Bachhan was 57 years old during the filming of this 1999 hit, while the actress playing his wife was only a mere 22 years old. That makes the duo 25 years apart in age.

King Khan has launched many new and young faces in Bollywood in his movies. However, while his age keeps increasing, his female co-stars’ ages remain as young as ever.

The 43-year-old actor started opposite Anushka Sharma in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi when the actress was just 20 years old. The 23-year age gap was shocking, to say the least. However, the movie became the perfect launch for the new actress, so we guess it was worth it!

This is another leading lady from today’s date and age that was launched alongside Shahrukh Khan in the late 2000s. But her age gap with the King of Bollywood is no less shocking.

During her debut movie Om Shanti Om, Deepika Padukone was a fresh-faced 21-year-old actress while Shahrukh Khan, who starred opposite her, was 42 years old. This makes the age gap between the lead pair to be 21 years. The pair have gotten together twice more, for the superhit Chennai Express and the upcoming Pathaan.

These two actors got together for the 2013 movie Himmatwala, which was a huge flop, all thanks to its over-the-top storyline. The movie focuses on a man, played by Devgn, who takes revenge on an evil landlord by marrying his daughter.

Tamannah, who plays the daughter and Devgn’s love interest, was 23 when the movie was released, while Devgn was 44. The 21-year age gap puts a new twist on the choreography of the song “Naino Mein Sapna.”

Akshay Kumar is a name that we’ll be seeing a lot more of for having co-stars much younger than him. The action-comedy hero has made a name for himself, both for making amazing movies and for starring opposite young actresses in his movies.

The actor shared screen space with Kiara Advani in his movie Laxmii, an actress 25 years his junior. During the filming of the movie, Kumar was 53 years old while Advani was 28.

The movie Enthiran (alternatively released as Robot) created a lot of waves when it was first released in 2010. It starred former Miss World Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and superstar Rajnikanth.

Even though the sci-fi action movie received widespread acclaim and fanfare, a much-overshadowed fact was the age gap between the leading pair. Rajnikanth was 59 years old when the movie was released, while Aishwariya was only 37.

The sequel to Enthiran, titled 2.0, was released in 2018. Rajnikanth reprises his role as Dr. Vaseegaran, a scientist who creates robots. But unlike the previous movie where he only played a dual role, here the superstar had three roles!

One of his roles is as Chitti, an advanced robot. And actress Amy Jackson plays Nila, another robot who falls in love with Chitti. The only thing more complicated than the three Rajnikanths is the ages of the pair. Rajnikanth was 67 while Amy Jackson was only 26! That’s a 41-year difference!

Munna Bhai MBBS is a movie that can be called a true icon of Hindi cinema. The movie introduced the world to a bromance that has gone down in Bollywood history as one of the best on-screen bromances of all time.

But the movie also had a slightly controversial aspect, namely the age difference between the leading pair, the 23-year-old Gracy Singh and the 44-year-old Sanjay Dutt.

The 2022 movie Samrat Prithviraj answers the question of what age difference is too much for a leading pair in a movie. The historical drama not only made headlines because it tanked spectacularly at the box office but also because of the 30-year age gap between the on-screen couple.

Akshay Kumar, 54, plays the role of Prithviraj Chauhan, while 2017 Miss World winner Manushi Chillar, 24, plays princess Sanyogita.

The veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan was 63 when he paired against the 33-year-old Shefali Shah for the movie Waqt: The Race Against Time. But this is not the only pairing that raised eyebrows in this emotional family drama.

The role of the duo’s son in the movie is played by Akshay Kumar, who is actually older than Shah, at 38. Kumar was also paired against Priyanka Chopra, who’s 16 years his junior. This movie is truly a race against time!

Gangs of Wasseypur 2 is a cult favorite and garnered as much success as the first film. The crime movie is dark, gritty, and one that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat.

However, the more dangerous fact of the movie is the age gap between lead actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, 37, and his love interest Huma Qureshi, 25. To add to this disturbing fact, the role of Siddiqui’s mother in the movie is played by Richa Chaddha, who was also 25 during the filming of the movie.

The leading men of Bollywood all have some movies behind them where they are romancing women almost half their age. It seems that even actor Hrithik Roshan isn’t exempt from the list.

For his 2017 movie Super 30, the then 45-year-old actor starred opposite actress Mrunal Thakur, who is 19 years his junior. Thakur is Hrithik Roshan’s main love interest in the movie, who plays the role of a mathematician.

The Housefull franchise is whacky enough to give even the sanest person whiplash. The constant confusion in the movie makes for great comedic value, at least for the first two movies of the franchise.

In Housefull 2, one of the four main couples in the ensemble cast was Jacquline Fernandes and John Abraham. During the movie, the hunky Abraham was 39 while the Sri Lankan beauty was 27 years old, making her 12 years his junior.

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are a tried and tested on-screen pairing that has delivered multiple hits over the years. Not only have the duo been a hit on-screen couple, but they have also been a couple in real life.

Together, the two have starred in six movies including the hit Ek Tha Tiger, with another one in the pipeline. However, the two do have a massive age gap of 17 years, another testament to the fact that the age gap between main leads is indeed a troublesome factor.

The problem of age gaps between leading pairs is not a new problem. The roots of this can be traced way back, as evidenced by the 2001 movie Nayak.

The box office hit stars Anil Kapoor as an everyday man who stuns the nation with his proactive attitude and ability to make changes. Kapoor was 45 when the political drama was shot, while his co-star Rani Mukherjee was only 23.

Humshakals was one of Saif Ali Khan’s biggest regrets in his life, as stated by the actor. The mega flop movie was ridiculed for everything, from the script to the acting.

So it’s no surprise that the lead pair, Saif Ali Khan and Tamannaah, also have a ridiculous age gap between them. The actor was 46 during the 2014 movie, while Tamannaah was only 25, making her 19 years his junior.

Action hero John Abraham starred opposite actress Mrunal Thakur for the 2019 action thriller Batla House. The movie is inspired by true events that transpired in September 2008.

Abraham plays the role of police officer Sanjay Kumar, while Mrunal Thakur plays his wife. But the age difference between the on-screen couple is actually pretty big. Abraham was 46 at the time of the movie, while Thakur, who is 19 years his junior, was only 25.

These two actors have shared the screen as love interests in several films, like Action Jackson and Son of Sardaar. But the age gap between the two begs the question of why.

During the shooting of Son of Sardaar, their first movie together, Sinha was a relatively new actress at 25, while the seasoned Ajay Devgn was 43. Sinha, 18 years his junior, went on to star in multiple movies with him, even making a cameo in Devgn’s Himmatwala for a song.

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have set the silver screen on fire together many times. The duo was once the reigning couple of Bollywood, delivering hits after hits.

The actors may have amazing chemistry, but what the audience often forget is that they also have a 15-year age gap! When the duo first started together in the movie Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Kumar was 38 while Katrina was only 24. Even more disturbing is the fact that in the movie, Katrina’s fiancé was played by Anil Kapoor, who is 26 years her senior.

Even the latest generation of female actors aren’t safe from being paired against actors almost a decade older than them. The latest actress added to this list is Sara Ali Khan.

In the 2021 movie Atrangi Re, Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan play husband and wife while also sharing a 12-year age gap. Just like the movie’s very convoluted storyline, Khan’s secondary love interest is played by none other than Akshay Kumar, who is 28 years her senior.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a versatile actor who has won the hearts of many people with his acting prowess. He’s all set to star in an upcoming movie Tiku Weds Sheru alongside Avneet Kaur.

The unusual pairing has raised eyebrows due to the age gap between the two lead actors. Siddiqui is 47 years old while Kaur is only 20 years old. The age gap of 27 years is something that has the audience shaking their heads.

This is a surprising entry on the list, as the affable Govinda has made a name for himself as the easy-going comedy king of the 90s. However, for his 2007 movie Partner, the actor was paired against Katrina Kaif, an actress with whom he has a major age difference.

During the movie’s release, Govinda was 43 years old while Katrina Kaif was only 24, making her 19 years his junior.

One of Bobby Deol’s last movies was the ridiculous Housefull 4, which is probably one of the most unliked movies of the franchise. Not only is the movie bizarre but it also has three male leads who are all romancing very young females.

One of these pairings is Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda, who have an age gap of 22 years. The second pairing, Riteish Deshmukh and Pooja Hegde, have an age-gap of 12 years while Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon are also 22 years apart.

Another one for Hrithik on the list is his 2016 period-action movie Mohenjodaro, the actor appeared next to the fresh-faced Pooja Hegde. The movie tells the story of a lower-class man, who falls in love with a woman from a high section of society.

The fictional love story is all well and good, but the reality is something entirely different. Roshan, during the movie, was 42 years old, while Hegde, who is 17 years his junior, was only 25. This is also a tale as old as time, just like the movie!

Manmarziyan is a modern-age romance full of the sufferings of the youth, the folly of love, and how even the unexpected can become something to cherish. Abhishek Bachchan is an NRI who comes to India to meet a girl for marriage, Rumi, played by Taapsee Pannu.

The duo might play spouses on screen but they’re far apart in age. The actors were 42 and 31 when the movie was shot.

Yes, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein was one of the biggest hits of 2001 when it was released, and its popularity only increased over the years. However, the movie has garnered some controversial attention for its plot. So it’s no surprise that along with the plot issues, there are also age issues in the movie.

Lead actor R Madhavan is 12 years older than his leading lady Dia Mirza. Mirza’s supposed fiancé in the movie, who’s played by Saif Ali Khan, is also 12 years her senior.

Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel starred together in one of the most heartbreaking romance movies in Bollywood – Gadar. The 2001 movie (yes, it was the year for out-of-the-box love stories) tells the story of Jeet and Tara, two lovers torn apart by forces around them.

During the movie, this Deol brother was already 44 years old and at the peak of his success, while Amisha Patel was only 25 years old, a whole 19 years younger than him.

This multi-talented actor, director, and singer first took up acting after already having achieved the title of an acclaimed director. Farhan Akhtar was 34 when he made his Bollywood acting debut in the 2008 musical hit Rock On.

The movie also acted as the debut movie for TV superstar Prachi Desai, who played Akhtar’s wife in the movie. However, the leading lady of TV was only 19 years old when the movie was shot.

Suniel Shetty ruled the big screen with his macho, angry man presence in the 90’s. But the actor was equally proficient in comedy, and also starred in the 2009 comedy movie De Dana Dan alongside Sameera Reddy.

However, the on-screen pair actually have a massive age gap between them. Shetty was 48 during the movie, while Sameera Reddy was only 28 when she portrayed his girlfriend.

The notorious Salman Khan has found a great way to deal with his breakups. After every breakup, the actor brought in an actress to the industry who bears a strong resemblance to his ex-girlfriend.

A case in point is Sneha Ullal, who starred opposite Khan in the movie Lucky in 2005. Ullal bears an uncanny resemblance to Khan’s ex Aishwariya Rai Bachchan. However, during the release of this movie, Khan was 41 while Ullal was only 19!

The 1992 movie Deewana tells the story of a woman named Kajal, the widow of Ravi, who remarries another man. However, her new life takes a turn when Ravi comes back, alive and well.

In this movie, Kajal was played by actress Divya Bharti while Rishi Kapoor played the role of Ravi. The age gaps during those times weren’t such a big deal, maybe that’s why the directors decided to pair the 18-year-old Bharti against the 40-year-old Kapoor.

Either the men refuse to age and act accordingly, or the directors want to keep taking them back. Either way, the age gap problem persists across movies franchises.

For Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Sanjay Dutt reprises his role of Munna, but this time against actress Vidya Balan, who plays the role of a radio jockey. During the shoot of the 2006 movie, Dutt was 47 years old while Balan was only 27, making her 20 years his junior.

Some Bollywood pairings cement their status as a good bet and keep coming back for more and more movies, due to their amazing chemistry and fan-following. One such pairing is Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, who’ve starred together in four movies together.

However, the duo has an age difference of 16 years between them. During their first movie together, Love Aaj Kal, Khan was 39 years old while Deepika Padukone was only 23.

It’s a pairing that wouldn’t pass in today’s day and age in Bollywood. But these two Bollywood actors did get together for the first and the last time for the movie Kismat in 2004. In the movie, Bobby Deol’s character unwittingly puts the father of the girl he loves, Priyanka Chopra, in danger.

It’s surprising to note that during this movie, Chopra was only 22 years old while Bobby Deol, 13 years her senior, was 35.

Anil Kapoor is one of the heroes of Bollywood who has faithfully churned out movies for the past 40 years. The man has done everything, from being a heartthrob in the 90s to venturing into pure comedy in the 2000s.

One of his comedic roles was in the multicast ensemble Race 2, where he played an inspector who goes to solve a case with his airhead secretary, played by Ameesha Patel. What’s shocking is that the two, who strike up a romance on-screen, actually have a 20 year age gap!

Asin’s Bollywood debut is a success story through and through. Ghajini inspired a generation of men to cut their hair close to their scalp, the cut being dubbed ‘The Ghajini Cut’ throughout the country. The movie starred Asin opposite Aamir Khan in the leading role.

Even though Aamir looked like an innocent and sweet businessman during some parts of the movie, he was actually already 43 years old, while Asin was only 22.

Hindi Medium was a movie praised by the audience for its amazing script and stellar performances by all involved. The 2017 movie saw versatile actor Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar play husband and wife.

Even though the duo played the role of parents and spouses in the movie perfectly, in reality, they’re actually quite far apart in age. Khan was 50 years old when the movie was released, while Saba Qamar was only 33.

For some Hollywood stars, life is all about dating around. But, for all the bachelors and playboys, there are also the long-time monogamists. That’s right — even in the world of celebrity, there are some relationships that really do last. These celebs married their first love and while some made it, others didn’t. Check out all the celebrities that went all-in with their first loves.

This one isn’t exactly straightforward. Musician and actor Jack Black met Tanya Haden in high school, but they ended up losing touch after leaving school. 15 years later, the couple met at a mutual friend’s party, and hit it off.

Jack Black finally popped the question in 2006, and the pair were hitched just months later — no wonder after waiting so long! Now, the happy couple has two sons together — Samuel Jason, and Thomas David.

While her half-sisters Kim and Kyle were sent down the child star path, Kathy Avanzino was instead encouraged to marry into money. Paris and Nicky’s mom met businessman and heir Rick Hilton when she was just 15, and married him at 20. Together, these long-time lovers have four kids, including sons Barron and Conrad.

Clearly, a Hollywood institution, Rick and Kathy Hilton have weathered the storm for decades. They are now grandparents to Lily Grace, Teddy Marilyn, and Milou Alizée.

First up is the highest-grossing actor of all time — Samuel L. Jackson. The star met his wife, LaTanya Richardson, while the two attended different colleges in Atlanta. Richardson is an actress but stepped back after the birth of their daughter, Zoe.

Speaking about their relationship, Jackson has said, “We actually thought we were going to be the black Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, but we were going to stay together! She’s had a good career. I’ve had a good career. So it’s worked.”

Another committed monogamist in the acting world is Jeff Daniels. The Emmy Award winner married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Treado, in 1979. Interestingly, the pair decided to raise their kids in the couple’s home state, Michigan, rather than in Beverly Hills.

Speaking about the decision, the star said, “Kathleen and I had both been raised here; good enough for us, good enough for them.” He continued, “It was just too important to get wrong. My career came second to that.”

Director and actor Ron Howard has been on our screens for quite some time. Starting as a child star, the actor has starred in successful sitcoms and directed multiple hit movies. For his efforts, Ron Howard has won two Oscars.

Howard married wife Cheryl Alley when they were both 21 years old. He remembers, “It’s crazy — we were teenagers, it shouldn’t have worked. We got married young, that shouldn’t have worked either, and yet it really and truly has.”

The delightful Heather Morris warmed our hearts as the goofy, hip popping Brittany S. Pierce in Glee. The actress met her future husband, Taylor Hubbell, when he was still a college baseball player. In fact, the couple had attended the same Arizona high school, but didn’t cross paths.

When Heather Morris moved to LA, Taylor Hubbell hit her up on Myspace. Since then, the couple has tied the knot and welcomed two sons — Elijah Beckwith, and Owen Bartlett.

While rockstars tend to have a reputation for womanizing, that isn’t true in all cases. Just take Jon Bon Jovi as an example. The Grammy Award winner met his wife, Dorothea Hurley, at their New Jersey high school. Then, they made a stop on one of the band’s tours and got married in Vegas.

Definitely not just a whim, this marriage has lasted over three decades, and the couple shares four kids. The star has said, “We really like each other. We want to hang out.”

Another set of long-term lovers are actor Rainn Wilson and author Holiday Reinhorn. This couple met when they were both studying acting at the University of Washington. After dating for over a decade, they got hitched in 1995.

Now, Wilson and Reinhorn have a son together, as well as a menagerie of animals. Among other things, the pair own two Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs named Snortington and Amy, and a zonkey named Derek. Together, the couple works with an educational foundation in Haiti.

Next, we have actor Chris O’Donnell, and his wife Caroline Fentress. This couple met at Boston College and got married in 1997 in Washington. Together, the pair have five children — Charles, Lily, Finley, Maeve, and Christopher.

After over 30 years together, it’s safe to say that these two have a pretty strong marriage. O’Donnell himself grew up with six siblings, so clearly having a big family is normal for this star. Adorably, all of his kids have had cameo roles in his TV shows.

There are rather a lot of athletes on this list, starting with the iconic LeBron James. While some athletes have a reputation for using their status to date lots of models and actresses, others stick to one person.

Savannah Brinson and LeBron James started dating in high school, and she became pregnant with their first child. After 10 years together, the star proposed, and the couple eventually married in 2014. In total, they have three children — Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri.

Here are some more childhood sweethearts — this time it’s actor Tyler Posey and his teen love, Seana Gorlick. Sadly, unlike some others on this list, this couple didn’t make it. Posey and Gorlick actually got engaged in 2013, but broke it off in the same year, after 10 years together.

Some time later, the actor came out as queer in a YouTube video. He has said, “You can be whoever you want to be and get with whoever you want to get with and it shouldn’t affect you.”

Okay, so technically Ozzy Osbourne was married before pairing up with his wife, Sharon. However, the Black Sabbath frontman has described his first marriage as “a terrible mistake,” so arguably he did marry his first love. Admittedly, he then cheated on her multiple times.

However, it’s undeniable that Sharon Levy married her first love. The star met Ozzy when she was just 18, and he was married. Years later, the star divorced his wife and married Sharon in the same year. They’ve been together ever since.

Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is perhaps best known for his upbeat acoustic tune, “Better Together.” The star met his future wife, Kim Baker, in college, and they tied the knot in 2000. Now, they have three children — two sons, and one daughter.

Together, Jack and Kim Johnson are heavily involved in environmentalism, and particularly with ocean conservation. The star has donated the proceeds of his tours to environmental projects. He has said, “All my songs about love come when I’m trying to make my wife smile.”

Comedic heavy hitter Julia Louis-Dreyfus has also been in a long-term relationship with her first love. The actress married college sweetheart Brad Hall in 1987, after meeting in an improv class. How perfect!

Together, this star couple has two sons — Henry, and Charles. Considering Brad Hall is also a comedic actor, we reckon this house must be a barrel of laughs! Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the most decorated actors in TV history. Perhaps a long marriage is the secret.

Here we have another long-term celebrity couple that just didn’t make it. Actor Anthony Mackie married his childhood sweetheart Sheletta Chapital in 2014, having met her in grade school. Despite their long relationship, the marriage only lasted a few years, with the couple officially splitting in 2018.

Together, Anthony Mackie and Sheletta Chapital have four sons. Interestingly, Mackie and Chapital were able to keep the end of their marriage on the down-low. The press only found out it had happened years after the official divorce.

And so soon we have another ill-fated couple that married their first love. This time it’s NFL quarterback Russell Wilson, who is now in a high-profile relationship with singer Ciara. But, before Ciara, there was Ashton.

Russell Wilson married his high school sweetheart, Ashton Meem, in 2012. Much like long-term couple Anthony Mackie and Sheletta Chapital, Russell Wilson and Ashton Meem’s marriage only lasted a few years. The couple didn’t have any kids, though Wilson is now a father with his second wife.

Actress Sasha Pieterse was pretty young when she tied the knot. The star married husband Hudson Sheaffer when she was 23, in 2018. However, it makes sense that Pieterse didn’t want to wait any longer. After all, this pair had been dating since they were both teenagers. Speaking about her husband, the star has said, “He’s incredible. I’ve known him for so long.”

Despite Sasha Pieterse’s rising fame, the young couple managed to stay together. They welcomed their first child — son Hendrix Wade Sheaffer.

Before she met husband Joe Manganiello, actress Sofía Vergara was married to another Joe entirely. The Columbian star met her first love in high school, and the couple tied the knot while still in their teens.

Together, Sofía and her first Joe have a son named Manolo — just like her fictional counterpart. Several years after the birth of their child, this young couple decided to call it quits. As we know, the star went on to marry actor Joe Manganiello.

Speaking about his longtime partner Whitney Alford, rapper Kendrick Lamar says, “I wouldn’t even call her my girl, that’s my best friend. I don’t even like the term that society has put in the world as far as being a companion — she’s somebody I can tell my fears to.”

These two met at the same high school, and Kendrick Lamar popped the question in 2015. These two are pretty private, but it is speculated that they welcomed a daughter in 2020.

Even a casual listener of Eminem’s music has heard about Kim. Particularly in his early career, the star was constantly bashing his ex-childhood sweetheart on his tracks. These two met in high school, when a young Marshall Mathers stood on a desk to rap an LL Cool J song.

At the time, a teenage Kim and her sister had run away from home, and then moved in with Eminem and his mom. The pair have been married and divorced twice, and are parents to Hailie, Alaina, and Whitney.

Here’s another rap superstar that has stuck with one woman for most of his life. The inimitable Snoop Dogg — also known as Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. — met his love in high school, and has been with her ever since. Well, her and some other ladies along the way.

Snoop married Shante Taylor back in 1997, and though they filed for divorce in 2004, they actually renewed their vows in 2008. Together, they have three sons — Cordé, Cordell, and Cori.

NSYNC star Joey Fatone is another celebrity that married his childhood sweetheart. However, these two didn’t last, confirming their divorce in 2020. Joey Fatone and Kelly Baldwin met in high school, and had an on-off relationship while the celeb toured with NSYNC.

After rekindling their relationship in 2000, Fatone and Baldwin welcomed their first child. They got married in 2004, and later welcomed daughter Kloey in 2010. Since then, Fatone has been dating social media personality Izabel Araujo.

Since they became famous as teen parents, it’s no surprise that Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra married their first loves. The reality stars got together in middle school, and shortly after, Lowell became pregnant. The teens put their first daughter up for adoption, and managed to stay together throughout the stressful time.

These reality TV parents got married in 2014, and have since welcomed two daughters — Novalee, and Vaeda. In fact, the pair have recently revealed that they’re expecting again.

Back in the ’90s, soccer player David Beckham had his eye on Spice Girl Victoria Adams. Posh Spice attended one of Beckham’s soccer matches, and soon after, the couple was an item. Becks proposed in 1998, and the pair made it official in 1999 (complete with gold thrones).

Together, Posh and Becks have four kids — sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, and daughter Harper. It should be no surprise that all of the Beckham boys play soccer, and that two have modeled.

Author extraordinaire Stephen King has sold over 350 million copies of his books. On top of that, the King of Horror has a long-lasting relationship with his author wife Tabitha Spruce. The couple met in a writing seminar at the University of Maine. King remembers, “She came across — and still does — as a tough broad.”

Stephen King and Tabitha Spruce got married in 1971, and have three children together. Much like in the Beckham family, King’s sons have taken up the family trade, working as authors.

Redheads Brandi and Bryan Redmond met in high school, and tied the knot in 2003. When they joined Bravo’s Housewife franchise, the couple was parents to two girls — Brinkley, and Brooklyn. Shortly after, we saw them welcome adopted son Bruin, and more recently, they were surprised by daughter Brilynn.

However, reality fans know that Bryan Redmond was spotted with another woman in a viral video. Speaking about the situation, Brandi commented, “I will tell you that, you know, this was the craziest year and my darkest hour.”

Ja Rule — real name Jeffrey Bruce Atkins — has been with wife Aisha since middle school. According to the rapper, “The first time I met her I was getting off the school bus, and she was the new girl in school.”

Ja Rule and Aisha Murray got married in 2001, and together they have three kids — daughter Brittney Asja, and sons Jeffrey Jr. and Jordan. This couple has certainly been through their ups and downs, especially because Ja spent some time in jail.

Our next set of happy celebs who married their first loves are country singer Thomas Rhett Atkins Jr. and wife Laura Akins. These two met when they were children, and started dating when they were teens. However, along the way, they did split and almost paired off with other people.

Thankfully, Rhett and Atkins tied the knot in 2012. Since then they have adopted a daughter, Willa Gray, and welcomed two more — Ada James, and Lennon Love. Adorable!

Actor Timothy Olyphant also met his wife through education. In this case, it was at college where the star first laid eyes on Alexis Knief. This pair got married when Olyphant was just 23 years old, but they’ve been together ever since.

Together, Timothy Olyphant and Alexis Knief have three children — Grace Katherine, Henry, and Vivian. Adorably, these two were an item long before Olyphant became a household name. It looks like they managed to weather the storm!

Here’s another star that met his future wife on the school bus. Bono remembers, “We were teenagers, went to the same high school. And just so happens that one afternoon I walked her to her bus.”

The star — real name Paul David Hewson — met Alison Stewart when she was just 12 years old. The couple got married in 1982, and are parents to daughters Jordan and Memphis, and sons Elijah and John. Unsurprisingly, Ali has inspired lots of U2 songs, including “The Sweetest Thing.”

Alright, so this one is a little different than the others on this list. English actor Paul Bettany was in love with actress Jennifer Connelly long before he met her. In fact, she was his first crush, and he proudly hung a poster of her in his childhood bedroom.

Years later, the couple worked together but were dating other people. Then, after the 9/11 attacks, Bettany tracked Connelly down and proposed. The pair weren’t even in a relationship, but she said yes! Now they have two kids together.

Panamanian-American baseball player Mariano Rivera met wife Clara when they were both in elementary school. The elementary school sweethearts got married in 1991 in Panama, and lived there for almost a decade before moving to New York.

Together, Mariano and Clara Rivera are parents to three sons — Mariano, Jafet, and Jaziel. There have been accusations of infidelity made towards the former professional athlete, though he has called them “unfounded.” The legendary pitcher is currently involved in various charity projects.

Basketball royalty Steph and Ayesha Curry met at a church youth group when they were just teenagers. However, Ayesha claims that she didn’t even go to a basketball game until she’d been casually dating Steph for five years.

As Steph tells it, he was going to LA for the ESPY awards, and couldn’t stop thinking about his teen love. As it turned out, Ayesha was pursuing acting in Hollywood, so the two met up. After that, they tied the knot in 2001. Now, they have three kids together.

Misha Collins — real name Dmitri Tippens Krushnic — had a difficult childhood. The actor came from a poor family, and experienced homelessness more than once. Incredibly, the star managed to make a name for himself, working as an actor and published poet.

Misha Collins first met Victoria Vantoch when he was the only boy in English class. They got married years later in 2001, and have two children together — son Anaximander, and daughter Maison. Victoria Vantoch is a successful writer and historian.

Acting legend Alan Rickman met his future wife, Rima Horton when he was 19 years old, in 1965. Rickman and Horton met in an amateur theater group, and moved in together in 1977. Interestingly, these two didn’t get married until 2012. That’s four decades together before walking up the aisle!

Rima Horton worked as a politician, and as a senior lecturer. These two got married in a private New York City ceremony in 2012, but didn’t reveal it for another three years.

Here’s another athlete who married his first love. Patrick Mahomes, an American football quarterback, met his future wife, Brittany Matthews when they were in high school together. When the athlete received his Super Bowl Championship Ring in 2020, he took the opportunity to pop the question to his long-time other half.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews have a daughter together, born in 2021. Matthews was a professional soccer player, a personal trainer, and now co-owns a women’s professional soccer team.

From one happily monogamous athlete to another, we turn to pro baseball player Clayton Kershaw. The eight-time All-Star met Ellen Melson in high school, and the couple got engaged when they were both 21 years old.

Together, Clayton Kershaw and Ellen Melson have two children — daughter Cali Ann, and son Charley. Together, this couple does lots of volunteering and charity work. For example, they launched “Kershaw’s Challenge” to raise money to build an orphanage in Zambia.

When Robin Thicke first met Paula Patton, he was just 14 years old, and she 16. Later, the pair tied the knot in 2005, but this long-term relationship ended up exploding into a tabloid frenzy. Thicke and Patton have son Julian together, and were in a relationship for over 20 years.

However, when actress Paula Patton filed for divorce, she cited her husband’s infidelity, abuse, and addiction issues. Since then, Robin Thicke married April Love Geary, with whom he has three children.

Up next is professional Latin ballroom dancer Witney Carson. The TV star started dating her future husband in her senior year of high school, but he had always had his eye on her. McAllister remembers, “She was my dream girl since seventh grade. But she didn’t know I existed until senior year.”

Witney Carson and Carson McAllister got married in Salt Lake City in 2016, with fellow professional dancers as bridesmaids. The happy couple welcomed their son, Kevin, in 2021.

The fabulous Elizabeth Banks is another celebrity that’s been with the same guy since her younger years. Actually, Banks met Max Handelman on her first-ever day of college, but she didn’t think she’d marry him at that point. She later claimed, “Really, what happened was I’ve never met anyone that I liked more.”

Elizabeth Banks and sportswriter Max Handelman got hitched in 2003, and the actress converted to Judaism for her husband. Together, the lifelong pair have two sons.

According to his version of the story, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was in a bit of a rush when he first asked out Priscilla Chan. He claims that his first words to his future wife were, “I’m going to get kicked out in three days, so we need to go on a date quickly.” How romantic!

Apparently, these two met at a frat party, and things must have gone well. They got married in the media magnate’s backyard in 2012, also celebrating Priscilla Chan’s graduation from medical school.

Incredibly, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino postponed his relationship with college sweetheart Lauren Pesce so he could appear on reality TV. The star pursued Pesce when the pair attended high school together, but then ended the relationship before his star turn in 2009.

After he made his money, Mike Sorrentino went back to Lauren Pesce and eventually married her in 2018. Together, the couple has a son named Romeo Reign. Lauren Pesce clearly has a lot of patience, especially as Sorrentino was imprisoned in 2019.

The late Kobe Bryant sadly passed away in a helicopter crash in 2020. During his incredible life, the professional athlete was in a long-term relationship with Vanessa Lane. The star first met his future wife when she was a high school student, and backup dancer in a music video. They were engaged six months later.

Because Kobe Bryant was already signed to the NBA, the couple faced huge amounts of scrutiny. In fact, Lane ended up finishing her education via homeschooling. These two got married in 2001.

According to rapper LL Cool J, the secret to a long-lasting marriage is good communication. He has said, “I’m not looking to win arguments, this isn’t debate class. We each express ourselves and then either fix the issue or move on.” That sounds reasonable!

The star met Simone Smith when they were both teenagers and a friend introduced them. After dating for eight years, the couple got married in 1995. Together, these two have four children — Najee, Italia, Samaria, and Nina.

Last but not least are their royal highnesses, Prince William and Kate Middleton. As most people know, these two met at St Andrew’s University. In fact, Kate caught Wills’ eye when she walked in a fashion show wearing nothing but a slip.

Kate Middleton and Prince William started dating in 2003, and shared a flat with other housemates while studying. As you might expect, this couple was hounded by the press. Of course, their highly publicized royal wedding took place in 2011.