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Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage: ‘Sod them’

Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage: ‘Sod them’

Published by Sam Flores

Stephen Fry has shared a defiant message with critics of his age-gap relationship with husband Elliott Spencer, who is 30 years his junior. The Celebrity Traitors star faced the line of questioning on ITV series The Assembly, which has previously been called “the most groundbreaking show of the year”. The format sees a celebrity interviewee taking part in a wide-ranging group questioning where the people with the microphones all are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled. The show returns for series two on Wednesday (8 April), where Fry, 68, fields questions from the assembly about his religious beliefs, former cocaine habit and mental health struggles. Fry was quizzed on ITV’s ‘The Assembly’ (ITV) In one part, the former QI host was asked about his “30-year age gap” with his 38-year-old husband, with the questioner explaining that she, too, was older than her girlfriend. “What do you say to people who don’t like age-gap relationships?” she asked, to which Fry responded: “I feel a bit sorry for them. I don’t see why they should have such an …

Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage in The Assembly interview

Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage in The Assembly interview

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Stephen Fry has shared a defiant message with critics of his age-gap relationship with husband Elliott Spencer, who is 30 years his junior. The Celebrity Traitors star faced the line of questioning on ITV series The Assembly, which has previously been called “the most groundbreaking show of the year”. The format sees a celebrity interviewee taking part in a wide-ranging group questioning where the people with the microphones all are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled. The show returns for series two on Wednesday (8 April), where Fry, 68, fields questions from the assembly about his religious beliefs, former cocaine habit and mental health struggles. Fry was quizzed on ITV’s ‘The Assembly’ (ITV) In one part, the former QI host was asked about his “30-year age gap” with his 38-year-old husband, with the questioner explaining that she, too, was older than her …

‘Age is just a number’: Readers on the realities of age-gap relationships

‘Age is just a number’: Readers on the realities of age-gap relationships

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Independent readers have shared their views on the complexities of age-gap relationships and the realities of parenting later in life. The discussion was sparked by former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, who this week said he does not feel the age gap with his 37-year-old second wife, Lucie Rose, and that he hopes to have more children at 68. Many reflected on the practical challenges of ageing, noting that even a healthy, active lifestyle can’t entirely stave off health concerns. Drawing on their own experiences, some readers shared how significant age gaps in their marriages became more noticeable as partners reached their seventies. Others highlighted the importance of shared experiences, mutual respect, and common interests as the bedrock of lasting relationships, warning that mismatched …

‘Drama’ Director’s Essay on Age-Gap Romance Sparks Controversy

‘Drama’ Director’s Essay on Age-Gap Romance Sparks Controversy

Published by Daniella Wilson

A resurfaced Norwegian magazine essay by Kristoffer Borgli — now drawing attention on Reddit — is raising fresh questions about the filmmaker just as his profile in Hollywood continues to rise. Borgli, the director behind the upcoming feature The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, has been the subject of a viral thread on the platform, where users have shared scans of a 2012 print article from D2, the weekend magazine of Dagens Naeringsliv — Norway’s leading financial daily, comparable to the Wall Street Journal. D2 is its glossy culture and lifestyle supplement known for longform essays and profiles. The piece, written by Borgli himself, then 27, reflects on a recent relationship he had with a teenage girl. The scans, which are not widely available online, have begun to circulate and have been translated by users. The renewed attention comes as Borgli transitions from cult indie filmmaker to a more mainstream presence. Borgli’s The Drama — his latest English-language project, following 2023’s Dream Scenario starring Nicolas Cage — features two of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Zendaya …

Demi Lovato, Keke Palmer on Inappropriate Age-Gap Relationships

Demi Lovato, Keke Palmer on Inappropriate Age-Gap Relationships

Published by Daniella Wilson

Demi Lovato and Keke Palmer are realizing just how much they have in common as fellow child stars, including some not-too-positive experiences. During a recent conversation on the Baby, It’s Keke Palmer podcast, the two stars reflected on the challenges of growing up in the entertainment industry at a young age. Palmer led the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP as a teen, and Lovato starred in the Camp Rock movies on Disney Channel and the sitcom Sonny with a Chance. “I became the breadwinner of my family just by proxy. You know what I mean? It’s just what happened,” Palmer recalled. “They had to help with my career and we’re seeing money that we never had seen. That stress for me, especially not being able to process it, was a big triggering point. And then never wanting to be sad or make anybody feel bad about it because I don’t want them to be stressed. And then not having a lot of time to have fun and be a kid.” Lovato knew exactly where The ‘Burbs actress was coming from. “I actually …

Harry Styles’ search for ‘stability’ in age-gap relationships explained

Harry Styles’ search for ‘stability’ in age-gap relationships explained

Published by Daniella Wilson

Closer to home © Getty Images for BalenciagaThe British native dated French model Camille Rowe for a year While Harry’s romances with the aforementioned stars are well-documented, the Cheshire native also dated several women who were closer in age to him, and one who was even five months younger (gasp!). He was briefly linked to Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner (who was younger), as well as a slew of other models. One of his longest relationships was with French model Camille Rowe, whom he dated for a year between 2017 and 2018. It reportedly got so serious that he introduced her to his parents, and even wrote the song ‘Cherry’ about her (that’s Camille’s voicemail you can hear at the end of the track).  She was just four years his senior. In the same vein, he shared a year-long romance with actress Taylor Russell – who is around five months younger than him – from June 2023 to May 2024. © GC ImagesHarry and Taylor were together for two months Perhaps one of his most …

Ex-Nickelodeon star opens up about ‘twisted’ age-gap relationship that started on set and inspired debut novel

Ex-Nickelodeon star opens up about ‘twisted’ age-gap relationship that started on set and inspired debut novel

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Former child star Jennette McCurdy has addressed the controversial romance she had with a much older man she met on the set of Nickelodeon’s iCarly, which would later serve as inspiration for her forthcoming debut novel, Half His Age. McCurdy, 33, was around 14 when she was cast as Sam Puckett alongside Miranda Cosgrove’s Carly on the five-season teen sitcom in 2007. She first opened up about her “creepy” age-gap relationship with an unidentified man in her best-selling 2022 memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died. Now, McCurdy has shared new details of the relationship on the latest episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, saying the whole situation “was just so twisted.” “I was most likely 18,” she explained of when the relationship with the unidentified man, who was in his 30s at the time, began. After work in the …