Stars Who Left Their Husbands For Younger Men

Throughout history, women have often been judged for their relationship choices, especially when it comes to the age of their partners. While the trend of older men dating younger women has long been accepted, many female celebrities have made headlines for doing the opposite. It's a bold move that speaks to changing societal norms around love and age. In this article, we will explore the stories of several prominent women who embraced their desires and pursued relationships with younger men, showcasing their journeys and the lessons learned along the way.

Famous men aren't the only ones looking for newer models. These female celebs ditched their spouses in favor of going the cougar route. More power to them!

Susan Sarandon
Madonna
Kris Jenner
Robin Wright
Jennifer Lopez
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Julianne Moore
Tilda Swinton
Kate Hudson
Cher
Halle Berry

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon met Tim Robbins, who is 12 years her junior, on the set of Bull Durham (1987), and while they never officially married, they were together for 23 years and had two children before calling it quits in December 2009.

Almost immediately after their split, Sarandon began dating SPiN New York ping pong club co-founder Jonathan Bricklin, who is 31 years younger than her. She told Hello! Magazine (via Closer Weekly) of the romance, "It's the soul of a person that interests me. When you are in love, the question of age, sex, color no longer hold any importance." Unfortunately, the May-December union didn’t last, and Bricklin confirmed to Page Six in March 2015 that he and Sarandon had called it quits after nearly six years together.

Madonna

Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced their divorce in November 2008 after months of speculation that the marriage was over. Then 40, Ritchie was already 10 years younger than then-50-year-old Madonna, but she still rebounded with men even younger than he was: Within weeks of announcing the split, The Daily Mail reported that she was publicly canoodling with Alex Rodriguez, who was 33 at the time.

Even A-Rod wasn’t young enough, however: she was reportedly dating model Jesus Luz at the same time—he was 22 years old at the time, and Madge was 14 years older than his mom. She later moved on to Brahim Zaibat, who is 24 years younger than she is. In January 2017, she told Harper's Bazaar of her penchant for youthful gents, "I’ve created a very unconventional family. I have lovers who are three decades younger than me. This makes people very uncomfortable."

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner was married to Caitlyn Jenner—then known as Bruce—for 22 years before they announced their separation in October 2013. When they filed for divorce in September 2014, Kris was 58 to Caitlyn's 64. Two months later, Kris debuted her new boyfriend, Corey Gamble, who at the time was 33 to her 59.

Khloe Kardashian poked fun at her mom's most recent romance, saying it was "weird" to see her mother, a 50-something woman, dating a much younger man. "Hearing them have sex is wild and I’m traumatized," she added.

Robin Wright

Robin Wright was married to Sean Penn for 13 years until they divorced in 2010. After their split, she quickly moved on with actor Ben Foster, who is 15 years her junior. They were together for more than three years and engaged for a year before they split in August 2015.

Before the split, Wright shared her thoughts on their relationship: "I’ve never been happier in my life than I am today. Perhaps it’s not ladylike [to say], but I’ve never laughed more, read more, or come more than with Ben. He inspires me to be the best of myself."

Jennifer Lopez

In 2011, Jennifer Lopez and her third husband Marc Anthony separated after seven years of marriage. After the split, she began dating backup dancer Beau "Casper" Smart, who was 24 at the time—18 years her junior. J.Lo wasn't done with younger hunks, as she was later linked to Drake, who was then 30 to her 47.

In February 2017, Lopez stated, "I don’t date younger men. It’s not like you have to be younger. It’s not about that. I just meet people, and if I go out with them, I go out with them, and if I like them, I like them."