Unlikely Celebrity Couples Who Made it Work Despite Their Differences

This article appeared in thefashionball.com and has been published here with permission.

Everyone seems to have an opinion about certain celebrity couples. Whether those two people have a huge age gap or one person is much taller than the other, there always seems to be something that the media will hang a magnifying glass over. The following unlikely celebrity couples have attracted lots of media attention over the years. Some have been affected by it, while others have not.

Naya Rivera & David Spade

Best known for her role in Glee, Naya Rivera was spotted back in 2017 hanging out with the one and only, David Spade. What made the incident steal the headlines though was the fact that the comedian/actor is 22 years her senior.

As soon as photos of them hanging out in a pool surfaced online, people took to social media and were convinced that it was an April Fool's joke. It is believed that the two dated for a couple of months before they finally called it a day.

David Cross & Amber Tamblyn

You will probably know David Cross best for his iconic role as Tobias in the hit series Arrested Development. However, many aren't aware that the comedian/actor is in a relationship with Amber Tamblyn, who is 19 years younger than him.

In recent times, Cross has been in trouble for comments he made about actress Charlyne Yi. Despite this, Cross has managed to hold down a stable relationship with Tamblyn, tying the knot back in 2012. They also recently welcomed their daughter Marlow into the world.

Mary-Kate Olsen & Olivier Sarkozy

Many were skeptical when former child star-turned-fashion mogul Mary-Kate Olsen began a relationship with French banker Olivier Sarkozy. With a 17-year age difference, people didn't really understand why they were together.

While there have been bigger age gaps between celebrities, people just didn't get it. The two tied the knot in 2015, in a private ceremony in New York. The couple had already been dating for three years and decided they wanted to commit to each other forever.

Ashley Olsen & Richard Sachs

Mary-Kate's sister, Ashley also ended up dating someone much older than her, beginning a relationship with financier/art-dealer Richard Sachs. There is a 34 year age gap between the two, but that didn't stop them from ending up together.

However, it simply wasn't mean to be, with Olsen ending the relationship because she simply wanted to pursue her dream as a fashion designer. She went on to co-found the brand Elizabeth and James with her twin sister.