7 Famous Men Who Left Their Wives for Younger Women

From secret affairs to shocking betrayals, these seven famous men left their wives for younger women, sparking media firestorms and destroying decades-long marriages.

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer married his fourth wife, Kayte Walsh, just two weeks after finalizing his divorce from his ex-wife, Camille Grammer. At the time, he was 56, and Walsh was 32.

Eddie Cibrian

Eddie Cibrian’s marriage to Brandi Glanville fell apart after his affair with singer LeAnn Rimes became public. The affair was exposed when surveillance footage of the two was released. At the time, he was 36, and Rimes was 27. Glanville called Rimes a “stalker,” but the two later married.

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean’s 12-year marriage to his wife, Jessica, ended after he was photographed kissing Brittney Kerr, a former “American Idol” contestant. At the time, he was 36, and Kerr was 24. Aldean issued a public apology, admitting he had “too much to drink” and “acted inappropriately.” The two later married.

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck’s romance with “Saturday Night Live” producer Lindsay Shookus allegedly began two years before his split from Jennifer Garner. The two tried to keep the affair under wraps, but both their spouses found out, and they eventually went public with their relationship in 2017. At the time, Affleck was 45, and Shookus was 37.

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman’s nearly 30-year marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness ended, following rumors that he was having an affair with his co-star, Sutton Foster. After filing for divorce, Furness said that the split caused a “profound wound that cuts deep.” At the time, Jackman was 55, and Foster was 48.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson’s 30-year marriage to his wife, Robyn Moore, ended in a costly divorce. He later began dating Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, 39, who later became the mother of his daughter. The relationship turned toxic, and after their split, Grigorieva accused Gibson of physical abuse. He later pled guilty to misdemeanor battery and was ordered to serve probation, community service, and attend domestic violence counseling.

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart’s second marriage to Wendy Neuss ended after only three years, following an affair with a 23-year-old actress he met while starring in a play. At the time, he was 62. Their relationship lasted for nearly five years. In his memoir, Stewart admitted to cheating.

Bonus: Sylvester Stallone

In 1994, Sylvester Stallone ended his five-and-a-half-year relationship with Jennifer Flavin via a FedEx letter. Just days later, Flavin learned that he had been secretly seeing Janice Dickinson, who was actually older than her. Stallone later admitted that only a “coward” would end a relationship with a FedEx letter. Despite the chaotic split, the two later got back together and married.