Watch: Actor Lewis Pullman Expertly Dodges Kaia Gerber Question Amid Romance RumorsKaia Gerber admits she hasn't always been in model relationships. The 24-year-old detailed how the age gaps in her past romances sometimes created unhealthy dynamics within the relationships. "I used to be the opposite way where I would completely just change my personality, really, my values for someone," Kaia explained during the Oct. 1 episode of Jake Shane's Therapuss podcast. "I always dated people that were older than me, and so I was very willing to give up everything." For the supermodel-whose dating history includes Austin Butler, Pete Davidson and Jacob Elordi-she said sacrificing her own needs was a form of showing her affection. "I was like, 'I can show you I love you by completely, giving up my life for you,' which is actually not how you build respect and trust and is not good in the long run," Kaia continued, "because then you start to bring a little bit more of who you really are into the relationship. And they're like, 'No, I like that person before.'"photosKaia Gerber and Austin Butler: Romance RewindNow, she realizes that she wasn't entirely to blame for that disconnect. As she put it, "It's my fault. But well, it's also their fault." Of course, that doesn't mean Kaia won't ever date someone older than her again. After all, she said that she is "being healed" by her current relationship with Lewis Pullman, 32, who she first sparked romance rumors with in January. Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagicAs for what makes their love story so special? Kaia credited the fact that she and the Lessons in Chemistry actor were friends first. "I really feel like if you have the opportunity to date a friend, do it because, it just is so much better," she said. "I would never want to fight with my friends. I never want to be mad at my friends. I respect my friends. It just is a whole other thing."Kaia added, "Sometimes, you forget that you like someone when you love them." For more stars who have gotten candid about the age gaps in their relationships, keep reading. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity FairSarah Paulson & Holland TaylorThe practice of ignoring what people say about their 32-year age gap is nothing new for the actresses."If someone wants to spend any time thinking I'm strange for loving the most spectacular person on the planet, then that's their problem," Sarah told Modern Luxury in 2018 while discussing her relationship with Holland. "I'm doing just fine." Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyHeidi Klum & Tom KaulitzAs for the former Project Runway host, she simply says auf wiedersehen to any negative comments about her 16-year age gap with the Tokio Hotel guitarist."My boyfriend is many years younger than me, and lots of people are questioning that and asking about it," she shared with InStyle in 2018. "That's really the only time when age seems to be shoved in my face and I have to give an answer for it. I don't really think about it that much otherwise."And Heidi-who married Tom the following year-made it clear she's going to continue living life on her terms."You have to just live a happy life without worrying too much about what people think," the supermodel continued, "because worrying is only going to give you more wrinkles." Unique Nicole/Getty ImagesPriyanka Chopra & Nick JonasMeanwhile, the Quantico star has called out a double standard.
While she noted people have a lot to say about her being 10 years old than the Jonas Brother singer, she suggested this wouldn't be the case if it were the other way around."People gave us a lot of s--t about that and still do," Priyanka told InStyle. "I find it really amazing when you flip it and the guy is older, no one cares and actually people like it."Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesSam Taylor-Johnson & Aaron Taylor-JohnsonAnd if you'd ask the Fifty Shades of Grey director, she'd say her 23-year age difference with the Kraven the Hunter actor just doesn't come up in their day-to-day."No, it never does," she said in a 2024 interview with The Guardian. "I mean, it's coming up now because you're asking. And it comes up on the outside perspective of people who don't know us, because I guess people will always...
We're a bit of an anomaly, but it's that thing: After 14 years you just think, surely by now it doesn't really matter?"Sam even pointed out her relationship with Aaron has lasted longer than her marriage to her ex-husband Jay Jopling, who is about four years older than she is."So, if you think of it in that way," she continued, "then the age gap doesn't really make any difference."Rich Fury/Getty ImagesMichael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-JonesThough the couple share a birthday (Sept. 25), they aren't on the same page...of the calendar."My husband is 25 years older than me; that's not a secret," the Chicago star told WSJ. Magazine in 2021. "With any relationship, it wouldn't be normal if there weren't any ups and downs. The constan