17 Celebrities Whose Children Have Wide Age Differences Between Themselves
Celebrity families with wide age differences among their children
The only thing seen more commonly in the movie industry than celebrity couples with wide age differences is celebrity families with wide age differences among their children. Due to the obvious rise in remarriages, especially among famous celebrities, it’s more common than ever for a celebrity to have one child who is old enough to babysit the other kids born afterward — and to take their time bringing new kids into their households.
After all, we’re witnessing a significant increase in the number of celebrity moms having children later in life, particularly after their careers have started to slow — and they might not be making the worst decision if you factor in the demanding nature of their careers. While there’s much to be said for having kids close in age (and getting those tiring baby and toddler years out of one’s way all at once), we have to acknowledge it seems nice to wait until the first one is a little more mature before having another child.
Bruce Willis is surely used to being the only man in a house with five girls. The actor has three daughters from his first relationship with Demi Moore, who are in their 30s and late 20s, and two daughters under the age of 11 with his current partner, Emma Heming.
Relax, because we have more in store for you. We’ve compiled a list of 17 celebrities with significant age gaps between their children.
1. Reese Witherspoon
Her first child, Ava Philippe, was born in 1999, while her second child, Deacon Philippe, was born several years later. Then, in 2012, Reese gave birth to her third child, Tennessee Toth, after she remarried Jim Toth.
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This actress has been married three times and had a child with each partner: Mia Threapleton was born in 2000; her son, Joe Mendes, was born in 2003; and Bear Winslet, her last child, was born in 2013.
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There is, surprisingly, a 25-year age gap between Michael Douglas's first and second kids, Cameron Douglas and Carys Zeta Douglas.
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4. Momager Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner's oldest daughter, Kourtney Kardashian, is nearly two decades (18 years) older than the youngest, Kylie Jenner.
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5. Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley's first and second kids, Alexa Ray Joel and Sailor Brinkley, have a 13-year age gap between them.
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6. Uma Thurman
Uma's youngest child, Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence, and her oldest, Maya Hawke, were born 13 years apart.
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7. Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis has three children, who are in their 30s and late 20s, from his first marriage to Demi Moore, and two more under the age of 11 with his current wife, Emma Heming.
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8. Liv Tyler
Milo and Sailor are Liv Tyler's two sons, who have an 11-year age difference.
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9. Kevin Costner
This actor's first child, Annie Costner, and the youngest, Grace Costner, were born 27 years apart, which is a wide gap for so many kids to fall between.
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10. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham and David Beckham's oldest and youngest kids, Brooklyn Beckham and Harper Beckham, have a 12-year age gap between them.
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11. Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston and her husband, John Travolta, have two kids, Ella and Benjamin, born 11 years apart.
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12. Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin's eldest daughter, Ireland Baldwin, is at least 16 years older than the later six kids.
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13. Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly's oldest son, Kai Duggan, is 14 years older than her last child, Agnes Bethany.
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14. Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro's eldest son, Raphael, was 45 when the youngest child, Helen Grace De Niro, was born in 2011.
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15. Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams' third child is 16 years younger than her oldest daughter, Matilda.
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16. Celine Dion
Celine Dion's oldest child, René-Charles, is 10 years older than the twins, Nelson and Eddy.
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17. Donald Trump
Donald Trump's eldest, Donald Trump Jr., is 28 years older than the youngest, Barron Trump.
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If you space your births out, you will have more time to recuperate and enjoy each child without getting stressed. Similarly, children can enjoy having younger or older siblings, and their parents may be able to return to work sooner than they would with babies of shorter age differences.
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