Famous May-December couples

Famous May-December couples

Last week, former Beatle Paul McCartney, 68, announced his engagement to Nancy Shevell, his girlfriend of four years . McCartney has been down the aisle before . The same is true for the elder half of most of the May-December romances featured here.

Hugh Hefner & Crystal Harris

Playboy founder Hugh hefner 85, used his Twitter account to announce his engagement to much, much younger Playmate Crystal Harris  on Christmas Eve . 
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones

Oscar winners Michael Douglas, 66, and Catherine Zeta-Jones have two kids together . Zeta-Jones stuck by Douglas during his cancer battle and now he's standing by her side as she wages a high-profile struggle with mental illness

Susan Sarandon & Jonathan Bricklin

Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, , and documentary filmmaker Jonathan Bricklin, who's in his early 30s, haven’t confirmed their relationship status, but the pair has been spotted around the world. 

Joan Collins & Percy Gibson

 The Peruvian-born theater manager, who's in his early 40s, is the fifth husband for the former "Dynasty" star.

Katie Couric & Brooks Perlin

 The departing "CBS Evening News" anchor began dating traithelet Brooks Perlin, 37 ,  several years after her husband died. 

Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart

 Who ever would have guessed that Indiana Jones and the 46-year-old actress who played Ally McBeal would end up together?

Sam Taylor-Wood & Aaron Johnson

 Director Sam Taylor-Wood, 44, and actor Aaron Johnson had their first child together last year.

Larry & Shawn King

 Larry King, 77, and his wife, Shawn , called off their divorce last year and seemed to be a happy family during the host’s last CNN show 

Bruce Willis & Emma Heming

 Some think the 56-year-old action star’s  young wife  bears a striking resemblance to his first wife.

Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster-Stewart

 Rocker Rod Stewart, 66, and his model wife welcomed their second child in February. 

Woody Allen & Soon-Yi Previn

 Despite their rocky beginnings, Woody Allen, 75,  and Soon-Yi Previn went on to adopt two daughter and are still together today. 

Eric Clapton & Melia McEnery

 Guitar legend Eric Clapton, 66  tied the knot with young graphic artist Melia McEnery  in a surprise ceremony. 

Dennis & Elizabeth Kucinich

 Congressman Dennis Kucinich, 64, and his statuesque British wife  turn plenty of heads when they’re on the campaign trail . 

Newt & Callista Gingrich

 Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, 67, married his younger wife, Callista  in 2000. They began dating her while he was still married to his second wife. 

Donald & Melania Trump

 Speaking of possible presidential contenders, the star of "The Apprentice"  and Slovenian model Melania Trump, now 41, married in 2005  and had a son in 2006. 

Fred & Jeri Thompson

 Former presidential candidate Fred Thompson, 68, and star of a long-running prime-time drama married his much younger political consultant wife in 2002. 

Rush Limbaugh & Kathryn Rogers

 Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, 60,  and his new bride, who's in her early 30s, began dating a few years after he divorced his second wife.

Robert Duvall & Luciana Pedraza

 Oscar winner and tango fanatic Robert Duvall, 80,  met his much younger Argentinean actress wife  see  in Buenos Aires.

Jim Clark & Kristy Hinze

Netscape founder Jim Clark, 67,  and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kristy Hinze were married in 2009.