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At the 2022 Grammys, Gaga performed a tribute in honor of Bennett, who had retired from public life the previous year due to his struggle with Alzheimer's. He sadly passed away in 2023. Bennet was 59 years older than Gaga.
The two singers first met at a charity gala in 2011. Not long after, they were recording a jazz album and going on tour together.
It all started when Styles surprised Nicks with a birthday cake backstage at a Fleetwood Mac concert in 2015. They went on to become friends and Nicks even performed a song at a Harry Styles show in 2017. She calls him "the son I never had."
The actress was just 10 years old when she co-starred with Tom Cruise in 'War of the Worlds' in 2005. The two bonded and became friends. "She's lovely. I feel like I just want to protect her," said Cruise about Fanning.
Sheeran is apparently into pranks. A favorite was to order S&M masks to Cox's house. "She has maybe 12, and then, I hide them in people's bedrooms. So they'll go in a drawer, and they'll just find this leather S&M mask," said the singer. Some 26 years separate the two friends.
It turns out the actress is a Belieber. And the love is mutual, as the singer invited Keaton to appear in his music video for 'Ghost,' where she plays his grandmother. A 48-year age gap certainly doesn't seem to get in the way of their friendship.
"You made me a better actress. I'll never forget my memories with you and I love you," said the actress to Tom Cruise. The actor still sends her a birthday present every year. The two friends have a 31-year age gap.
The veteran actress met the actor when she starred in 'The Fate of the Furious' in 2017. Mirren said they have had great chemistry ever since they've met. "It was there right from the very beginning of my first meeting with Vin. And I just adored him immediately," she said.
Brand even dedicated a whole chapter of his 2010 book, 'Booky Wook 2,' to the actress. "He just goes off and he's so unbelievably brilliant and wise and smart," said the veteran actress, who is 30 years older than Brand.
The British stars met while filming 'The Tempest' in 2009, but their friendship only really took off when Brand suggested Mirren be cast in 'Arthur' in 2011.
"He's such a doll. I love him. He's gorgeous," said the actress and singer. 50 Cent retuned some love on Instagram by posting a picture of them with the caption: "Bette Milder is on my list of my favorite people in the world." Thirty years separate the two friends.
The two have been closed friends at least since 2015. In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence gave Kris Jenner a child-size Porsche play car for Christmas, because her friend said she wanted a Porsche. Sweet and funny, right? Jenner is 35 years her senior.
The "little Jewish lady and the great big rapper," as Midler calls them, met back in 2018 when both collaborated in a project to create a community garden in Jamaica, Queens.
Vin Diesel is also very appreciative of their friendship. "She has a charisma that is timeless, but I think the thing that is most attractive about Dame Helen Mirren is the way she makes you feel. She always makes you feel appreciated and loved. And for that I love her forever," he said. The age gap between the two actors is 22 years.
"Whenever you hear her voice, life gets a little bit better. She is everything you've ever wanted in a lady, in a lover, in a friend," said Styles. The two friends have an age gap of 45 years.
The two have shared different projects, including Travolta appearing in Pitbull's music video for '3 to Tango.' Some 27 years separate Pitbull and John Travolta.
The rapper/singer and the actor met when both participated (Travolta starring in and Pitbull on the soundtrack) in the movie 'Gotti' (2018). They've been pals ever since.
The two met at a restaurant in LA, and later collaborated on a song. Puth eventually became a friend of the family. "He'd pop down every Sunday with his mask on and we'd have pizza. The kids absolutely adore him and I adore him," said Elton John, who is 45 years his senior.
The rapper and the TV personality met on an episode of 'The Martha Stewart Show' in 2008. They got along so well that in 2016 their joint (no pun intended) TV show 'Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party' hit the small screen.
No one saw this one coming, especially after the rapper had been criticized for his alleged homophobic lyrics. The two performed at the Grammys in 2001, and became close friends ever since.
Back in 2013, the singer was invited to a party at Cox's house...where he ended up sleeping on the couch! Later, Sheeran later introduced Cox to her future partner, Johnny McDaid.
John helped Eminem in his battle against addiction and even became the rapper's AA sponsor. Elton John and Eminem are 26 years apart in age.
"Kourtney has been an amazing mentor for me and she's been such an amazing friend and person to really just ask anything to," said Rae, who is 22 years younger than the reality TV star.
Sources: (Insider)
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While they bumped into each other in a bathroom in 2009, the two were not officially introduced until 2014, by their mutual manager. "She's just like a little cherub that I feel like I wanna take care of," said the 'Friends' star once.
Gomez seems to love Aniston, too. "She kind of gives me a lot of, like, maternal advice," she said. Aniston and Gomez have a 24-year age gap.
"When we come together, it's a natural combination of love, peace, and harmony," said Snoop Dogg. Martha Stewart said that the rapper taught her "new lingo and cultural references" and that she was surprised by his recipes and cooking techniques. The two have an age gap of 30 years.
The two met at President Barack Obama's inauguration back in 2009. Right there and then, Foxx asked Howard to make an appearance in his music video for 'Blame It,' an offer he accepted.
The two have collaborated in several projects ever since. "Ron Howard is so cool and laid-back. To me, he still has that freshness of a child," said Foxx. Jamie Foxx and Ron Howard have a 14-year gap between them.
Generational gaps can actually make for some interesting friendships. This is indeed the case for many celebrities, who have really close pals who are a lot older, or younger, than them. Some of these friendships are also quite unlikely, but somehow work really well.
Click through the following gallery and get to know the celebrity friendships with massive age gaps.
Celebrity friendships with massive age gaps
Age is just a number for these celebrity friends
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Generational gaps can actually make for some interesting friendships. This is indeed the case for many celebrities, who have really close pals who are a lot older, or younger, than them. Some of these friendships are also quite unlikely, but somehow work really well.
Click through the following gallery and get to know the celebrity friendships with massive age gaps.