Celebrity couples with extreme height differences have proven to be a fantastic opportunity for paparazzi on and off the red carpet. Not only is it surprising when we see such extreme height differences, but it’s also surprising that certain celebrities are even dating in the first place! Join us as we run through the very best in Hollywood and beyond.
Mary-Kate Olsen (5’2″) & Olivier Sarkozy (6’3″) – 13 inches
For the last few years now, the Olsen twins have switched focus from their acting careers to the world of fashion. At the same time that they made the career change, Mary-Kate Olsen first met banker Olivier Sarkozy, who is the brother of the former president of France.
Mary-Kate Olsen (5’2″) & Olivier Sarkozy (6’3″) – 13 inches
Since then, Mary-Kate and Olivier have tied the knot and are regularly seen together in public. At 6’3″, Sarkozy stands over a foot taller than his much shorter wife.
Miley Cyrus (5’5″) & Liam Hemsworth (6’3″) – 10 inches
Not only are Aussie brothers Chris and Liam Hemsworth both Hollywood superstars, but they are both in high-profile relationships! Liam Hemsworth, who starred as heartthrob Gale in The Hunger Games trilogy, is currently with Disney sensation turned pop star Miley Cyrus.
Miley Cyrus (5’5″) & Liam Hemsworth (6’3″) – 10 inches
While she is 5’5″, Hemsworth towers over her at 6’3″! The on-again, off-again couple, who met on the set of The Last Song, announced their engagement in 2012, but later broke it off. After getting engaged a second time in 2016, all seemed well, until rumors recently started swirling about another break-up.
Cameron Diaz (5’9″) & Benji Madden (5’5″) – 4 inches
Not only is it surprising that Cameron Diaz is taller than Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden, but it’s shocking that the two are together at all! Arguably one of the oddest couples on this list, Diaz stands at 5’9″, which means she is a staggering four inches taller than her rockstar husband.
Cameron Diaz (5’9″) & Benji Madden (5’5″) – 4 inches
The actress began dating Madden back in 2014 and it only took seven months before the couple got married! Diaz has taken a step back from acting to focus on her life with Benji.
Seth Green (5’4″) & Clare Grant (5’7″) – 3 inches
Look, Clare Grant isn’t particularly tall, by any means. However, her celebrity partner Seth Green is very short. Coming in a 5’4″, the voice behind Chris Griffin is often looking up to lock eyes with his wife.
Seth Green (5’4″) & Clare Grant (5’7″) – 3 inches
Despite the huge height difference, it is obvious that Green and Grant are thoroughly in love. The couple met in 2006, and since then, Grant has had a number of voice roles on Green’s critically acclaimed animated comedy Robot Chicken.
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (6’8″) & Kelsey Henson (5’2″) – 18 inches
When you are officially the world’s strongest man, there is a good chance that you’re going to be quite tall. Hailing from Iceland, it is clear that Hafthor Julius Bjornsson is a descendant of the fierce Vikings and is proud to represent his country at an international level.
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (6’8″) & Kelsey Henson (5’2″) – 18 inches
He undoubtedly towers over his wife Kelsey Henson, who he tied the knot with in 2018. Fans will be excited to see what happens to his character Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the final season of Game Of Thrones.
Chris Bosh (6’11”) & Adrienne Williams (4’11”) – 24 inches
There are plenty of players in the NBA who are taller than Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh. However, he still looks like a giant compared to his wife, Adrienne Williams.
Chris Bosh (6’11”) & Adrienne Williams (4’11”) – 24 inches
With Bosh at 6ft 11 inches and Williams exactly two feet shorter than him, it is a truly stunning thing to see whenever the couple are spotted on the red carpet together. It will be interesting to see how tall the couple’s four kids ended up being.
Reese Witherspoon (5’1″) & Jim Toth (6’1″) – 12 inches
Legally Blonde legend Reese Witherspoon has a long history of dating celebrities who are much taller than she is. Not only was her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe over 6’0″, but so was one of her more recent exes, Jake Gyllenhaal.
Reese Witherspoon (5’1″) & Jim Toth (6’1″) – 12 inches
Witherspoon’s love for all things tall hasn’t stopped, and her current husband, Phil Toth, can certainly vouch for that. As tall as the former flames in her life were, Toth is a towering 12 inches taller than the talented actress.
Daniel Radcliffe (5’4″) & Erin Darke (5’6″) – 2 inches
While everyone was rooting for Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson to have an off-screen romance after their work on the Harry Potter franchise, the former ended up dating a lesser known name – Erin Darke, who happens to be two inches taller than him.
Daniel Radcliffe (5’4″) & Erin Darke (5’6″) – 2 inches
They actually started dating after first working together on the set of the movie Kill Your Darlings. Despite this, Darke did express her concerns over Radcliffe’s severe weight loss for a role in the movie Jungle.
Mila Kunis (5’4″) & Ashton Kutcher (6’2″) – 10 inches
Although many have put up posters on their walls of both stars, every one of those fans has rooted for Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher ever since they starred together on That ’70s Show and eventually became an item.
Mila Kunis (5’4″) & Ashton Kutcher (6’2″) – 10 inches
Since then, Kunis and Kutcher have had two kids (Wyatt and Dmitri) and tied the knot in 2015. Kutcher’s previous wife, Demi Moore, was only a couple of inches taller than Mila Kunis, but we all know how that went.
Nicole Kidman (5’11”) & Keith Urban (5’10”) – 1 inch
Nicole Kidman isn’t the tallest lady of all time, but she has a reputation for dating some of the shorter guys in the industry – most notably, Tom Cruise. However, that Hollywood romance has been history for years now.
Nicole Kidman (5’11”) & Keith Urban (5’10”) – 1 inch
Despite this, Kidman has jumped ship to another relatively short celebrity; Aussie country singer Keith Urban. She’s not much taller than her husband, but Kidman does tower over Urban when she goes to awards events with him and wears a pair of heels.
Prince William (6’3″) & Kate Middleton (5’7″) – 8 inches
It certainly isn’t the biggest height difference on this list. However, there is no denying that Kate Middleton is a bit taller than the average woman, coming in at a respectable 5ft and 7 inches.
Prince William (6’3″) & Kate Middleton (5’7″) – 8 inches
Of course, Will and Kate will be thrilled to not be the center of attention ever since Prince Harry tied the knot with Meagan Markle this year. It seems though that as time goes on, things are only going to become more eventful for the second in line to the throne.
Channing Tatum (6ft) & Jenna Dewan (5’2″) – 10 inches
One of the most beloved couples to have evolved from an on-screen relationship was Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who starred together in the popular dance movie Step Up.
Channing Tatum (6ft) & Jenna Dewan (5’2″) – 10 inches
As soon as the crew wrapped up filming, Tatum and Dewan began dating and eventually tied the knot three years later. They even had a daughter. However, like so many other Hollywood couples, Tatum and Dewan were simply not meant to be and separated in 2018.
Christina Ricci (5’1″) & James Heerdegen (6’+) – 11+ inches
Another actress who inevitably tends to end up with guys much taller than her is Christina Ricci. At one point, the Addams Family star was engaged to the colossal Owen Benjamin, who was 6’6″ in comparison to her much shorter 5’1″ stature.
Christina Ricci (5’1″) & James Heerdegen (6ft+) – 11+ inches
However, things didn’t work out between the two and since then, Ricci has moved onto actor James Heerdegen. While it’s unclear whether Heerdegen is as tall as Benjamin, he is definitely at least 6ft tall.
Sophie Turner (5’7″) & Joe Jonas (5’6″) – 1 inch
When you are in your early 20s and are a part of two of the biggest TV/film franchises, you must be doing something right – and that’s just Sophie Turner’s professional life!
Sophie Turner (5’7″) & Joe Jonas (5’6″) – 1 inch
The young actress, who is ready to own 2019 with her roles in Game of Thrones and the upcoming X-Men movie Dark Phoenix, has been engaged to pop star Joe Jonas since 2016. There might only be one inch between them in height, but when Sophie’s wearing heels, she towers over her fiance.
Jay Cutler (6’3″) & Kristin Cavallari (5’3″) – 12 inches
They might be famous for very different reasons, but Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari are a powerful celebrity couple.
Jay Cutler (6’3″) & Kristin Cavallari (5’3″) – 12 inches
Cutler, whose football career was prematurely ended after a bad injury and lack of playing time, is a staggering 12 inches taller than his wife. Cavallari, on the other hand, is still doing her thing in the world of TV, and is currently starring in her very own reality show Very Cavallari. The show documents the couple’s life together.
Ian Somerhalder (5’8″) & Nikki Reed (5’4″) – 4 inches
This is one couple who you seriously don’t want to mess with, especially since they both starred as vampires in separate shows/movies.
Ian Somerhalder (5’8″) & Nikki Reed (5’4″) – 4 inches
Ian Somerhalder starred as Damon Salvatore in the popular series The Vampire Diaries, while Nikki Reed played vampiress Rosalie Hale in the Twilight saga. Since 2014, the couple has been inseparable, tying the knot a year later and having a daughter in 2017. Somerhalder is scheduled to star in the upcoming Netflix series V-Wars.
Chris Hemsworth (6’3″) & Elsa Pataky (5’3″) – 12 inches
When casting Chris Hemsworth as Thor, the God of Thunder, Marvel Cinematic Studios needed to make sure that they had someone who was fairly tall for the role. At 6’3″, the man from down under certainly fit the bill.
1Chris Hemsworth (6’3″) & Elsa Pataky (5’3″) – 12 inches
As for Hemsworth’s personal life, he doesn’t let the huge height difference between him and his wife Elsa Pataky get in the middle of their relationship. Spanish actress Pataky has also had her fair share of Hollywood success, starring in the Fast and Furious franchise.
Peter Dinklage (4’4″) & Erica Schmidt (5’5″) – 13 inches
Peter Dinklage has proven time and time again on HBO’s Game of Thrones that size really doesn’t matter. Despite being the shortest person in the whole of Westeros, he is also one of the most feared.
Peter Dinklage (4’4″) & Erica Schmidt (5’5″) – 13 inches
Although his fame has skyrocketed in the last few years, Dinklage has aimed to keep his personal life as private as possible. He has been married to Erica Schmidt for over a decade now and the couple has since had two kids.
Jessica Simpson (5’3″) & Eric Johnson (6’3″) – 12 inches
When pop star Jessica Simpson was previously married to actor Nick Lachey, there were only 4 inches separating the married couple. However, Simpson has since moved on from Lachey and tied the knot with football player Eric Johnson back in 2014.
Jessica Simpson (5’3″) & Eric Johnson (6’3″) – 12 inches
In terms of height, Johnson was certainly an upgrade for the singer, with a much greater 12-inch height difference between the two. Let’s face it; when you are married to an NFL player, you should go big or go home.
Lebron James (6’6″) & Savannah Brinson (5’7″) – 11 inches
When you date a basketball player, the height difference can look even bigger than it actually is. However, this doesn’t apply to Savannah Brinson. At 5 ft and 7 inches tall, she is definitely not short by any means.
Lebron James (6’6″) & Savannah Brinson (5’7″) – 11 inches
The couple has been together since their time in high school together, and in 2013, James and Brinson officially tied the knot. Seeing that James is one of the highest paid NBA players right now, Brinson is probably not going to go splitsville anytime soon.
Shakira (5’2″) & Gerard Pique (6’4″) – 14 inches
It has been nearly a decade since Shakira and Gerard Pique started dating. However, this takes nothing away from the ever-shocking height difference between this power-couple. The Spanish soccer player is a staggering 14 inches taller than his pop star wife.
Shakira (5’2″) & Gerard Pique (6’4″) – 14 inches
The couple fell in love after Shakira sang the anthem at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the tournament that Pique won with the Spanish national team. Since then, the couple has had two kids – Milan and Sasha.
Wladimir Klitschko (6’6″) & Hayden Panettiere (5ft) – 18 inches
You know what they say: size does not matter. However, there is something visually fascinating about seeing a celebrity that is much taller (or shorter) than their significant other. In the world of boxing, height isn’t so important. However, 6’6″ Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko would beg to differ.
Wladimir Klitschko (6’6″) & Hayden Panettiere (5ft) – 18 inches
He’s a staggering 18 inches taller than his 5ft tall fiance, actress Hayden Panettiere. The couple’s height difference is triple the 6-inch average difference between men and women!
Megan Fox (5’4″) & Brian Austin Green (6ft) – 8 inches
With an eight-inch height difference, Brian Austin Green is officially a head taller than his superstar wife Megan Fox.
Megan Fox (5’4″) & Brian Austin Green (6ft) – 8 inches
Despite blowing up with roles in movies such as Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Fox and Green have stayed true to each other ever since first working together on the show Hope & Faith. Not only do Fox and Green have a considerable height difference, but there is also 12 years in age separating the two.
Shaquille O’Neal (7’1″) & Laticia Rolle (5’6″) – 19 inches
It is truly hard to keep up with Shaquille ONeals’ love life. The last serious relationship that the NBA legend seemed to be in was with Alicia Rolle. The couple had been dating for many years and were even engaged at one point.
Shaquille O’Neal (7’1″) & Laticia Rolle (5’6″) – 19 inches
However, the couple decided to go their separate ways and since then, Shaq has been seen with numerous other women. These include actress Annie Ilonzeh, and most recently, a woman by the name of Dani Nicole, a model from Houston, Texas.
Kristen Stewart (5’5″) & Robert Pattinson (6’1″) – 8 inches
There was a time when Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were the couple that absolutely everyone was rooting for. Having originally starred alongside each other in the hit vampire movie series Twilight, it didn’t take long for the two to begin a real-life romance.
Kristen Stewart (5’5″) & Robert Pattinson (6’1″) – 8 inches
However, everything came crumbling down when, in 2012, Stewart was caught on camera being intimate with Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. After breaking up and reconciling, Stewart and Pattinson officially parted ways in May 2013.
Salma Hayek (5’2″) & Edward Norton (6’0″) – 10 inches
While Salma Hayek is currently married to French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, there was a time when she was romantically linked to a fellow Hollywood star. Between 1999 and 2003, Hayek was dating Fight Club and American History X star Edward Norton.
Salma Hayek (5’2″) & Edward Norton (6’0″) – 10 inches
With a 10-inch difference between the two, Norton sure did tower over Hayek while they were together. Funnily enough, it was their chiropractor that set them up, to begin with! However, it simply wasn’t meant to last.
Rod Stewart (5’10”) & Penny Lancaster (6’1″) – 3 inches
Not only has Rod Stewart established himself as one of the biggest stars in pop music, but he has also had an extremely eventful personal life. With multiple relationships to his name, as well as two failed marriages, it seemed like he would never get it right in the love department.
Rod Stewart (5’10”) & Penny Lancaster (6’1″”) – 3 inches
However, it seemed like the third time was a charm when Stewart got married to Penny Lancaster. They began dating in 1999 and tied the knot in 2007 in Portofino, Italy.
Tina Fey (5’5″) & Jeff Richmond (5’5″) – 0 inches
There is no denying that Tina Fey has been one of the most important female figures in the world of comedy over the last few decades. The genius behind Mean Girls, amongst other comedies, has been head over heels for pianist-turned-musical director Jeff Richmond since 1994.
Tina Fey (5’5″) & Jeff Richmond (5’5″) – 0 inches
Richmond ended up composing the score of Fey’s show 30 Rock and in 2001, the couple tied the knot. They have had two daughters together and in 2009, they bought a US$3.4 million NYC apartment.
Jenna Elfman (5’10”) & Bodhi Elfman (5’9″) – 1 inch
These days, Jenna Elfman is enjoying herself on The Walking Dead spinoff, Fear the Walking Dead. Through thick and thin though, the talented actress has managed to maintain a happy and healthy marriage with fellow actor Bodhi Elfman.
Jenna Elfman (5’10”) & Bodhi Elfman (5’9″) – 1 inch
The couple met during an audition for a Sprite commercial and tied the knot four years later. Together, they are devout Scientologists ever since Bodhi introduced Jenna to the religion. They have also had two kids together.
Ari Cooper (6’0″) & Deryck Whibley (5’6″) – 6 inches
If you grew up during the 2000s, you will be familiar with rock songs such as “Fat Lip” and “In Too Deep.” These were some of Sum 41s classic songs and frontman Deryck Whibley had a huge part to play in the band’s success over the years.
Ari Cooper (6’0″) & Deryck Whibley (5’6″) – 6 inches
Interestingly enough, Whibley has had a number of high profile relationships with the likes of Paris Hilton and Avril Lavigne. However, the musician has finally settled with one woman, having married model Ari Cooper in 2015.
Rhea Durham (5’9″) & Mark Wahlberg (5’8″) – 1 inch
At 5’8″, Marky Mark isn’t exactly the tallest guy in the world. Even still, he managed to fall in love with a woman who is still taller than him, despite not being that tall either.
Rhea Durham (5’9″) & Mark Wahlberg (5’8″) – 1 inch
Mark Wahlberg has been married to Rhea Durham since 2009 and together, they have had four children – two girls and two boys. The man from Boston rarely gets a chance to breathe due to his busy workload. Nevertheless, he still manages to maintain a happy and healthy marriage.
Rhea Perlman (5’0″) & Danny Devito (4’10”) – 2 inches
Widely regarded as one of the shortest couples in entertainment history, Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman certainly made up for it with tons of heart and passion. The couple first met back in the 70s, when Perlman went to watch a friend perform in the play The Shrinking Bride.
Rhea Perlman (5’0″) & Danny Devito (4’10”) – 2 inches
DeVito was also performing that evening and just two weeks later, they moved in together! Since then, the couple has had an on-and-off relationship and despite no longer living together, they are not planning on getting divorced.
Katie Holmes (5’9″) & Tom Cruise (5’7″) – 2 inches
Even though two inches don’t seem like a big deal, looking at their photos it looks much more. The couple started dating in 2005, and got engaged after only seven weeks!
Katie Holmes (5’9″) & Tom Cruise (5’7″) – 2 inches
Needless to say, Mr Cruise popped the question at the top of the Eiffel Tower with a whopping tear-drop ring. Unfortunately, the marriage only lasted for a little over five years and the not-so-happy couple now share a daughter names Suri (13).
Will Smith (6’3″) & Jada Pinkett Smith (5’1″) – 14 inches
One thing is for sure: the huge 14-inch height difference between Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hasn’t had too much of an impact on the couple’s 20+ year marriage.
Will Smith (6’3″) & Jada Pinkett Smith (5’1″) – 14 inches
Their kids Jayden and Willow have already exceeded their mother’s height and are hot on the tail of their Fresh Prince father. In a climate where Hollywood couples rarely stand the test of time, it’s amazing how much the Smiths have achieved together and continue to achieve.
Khloe Kardashian (5’8″) & Tristan Thompson (6’8″) – 12 inches
It seems like Kim Kardashian’s sister Khloe followed in her footsteps when she also married a basketball player – Lamar Odom. However, the marriage descended into a heavily publicized divorce. Despite this, Khloe decided to keep her love life in the world of basketball and started dating fellow NBA player Tristan Thompson.
Khloe Kardashian (5’8″) & Tristan Thompson (6’8″) – 12 inches
Amazingly, just two days before Khloe gave birth to their daughter, rumors circulated online that Tristan had been unfaithful to her. Nevertheless, the couple is still together.
Fergie (5’3″) & Josh Duhamel (6’2″) – 11 inches
It seems like Fergie’s rise to fame with the Black Eyed Peas directly correlated with her blossoming romance with actor Josh Duhamel. The singer met Duhamel when the rap group made a guest appearance at his show in Las Vegas.
Fergie (5’3″) & Josh Duhamel (6’2″) – 11 inches
Since then, the couple got married in 2009 and also had a son – Axl Jack. However, not every relationship is meant to last, and for Fergie and Duhamel, their time together finally came to an end in 2017.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (6’1″) & Sarah Michelle Gellar (5’3″) – 10 inches
Originally two of the most popular faces of the ’90s, Freddie Prinz Jr. and Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar are now living proof that Hollywood couples can maintain a fairly normal life.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (6’1″) & Sarah Michelle Gellar (5’3″) – 10 inches
This is mainly due to the fact that both figures have, in recent times, withdrawn from the public eye in order to focus on family life. Although Prinze Jr. has had some minor success in animation recently, the couple is, on the whole, keeping things pretty lowkey.
Jamie Cullum (5’4″) & Sophie Dahl (6ft) – 8 inches
It might not sound like much of height difference, but make no mistake about it, Sophie Dahl towers over her celebrity lover Jamie Cullum.
Jamie Cullum (5’4″) & Sophie Dahl (6ft) – 8 inches
Especially when she is in heels, these two have one of the biggest height differences in the celebrity world, at least when it comes to the woman being taller than the man. Jamie Cullum doesn’t seem to care though. The jazz musician is very much in love with Dahl and the couple has even had two kids together.
Vanessa Hudgens (5’1″) & Austin Butler (6’0″) – 11 inches
Another celebrity who seems to have had a relationship upgrade in the height department is Vanessa Hudgens. Of course, the young actress used to date her High School Musical co-star Zac Efron, who was a respectable six inches taller than her anyway.
Vanessa Hudgens (5’1″) & Austin Butler (6’0″) – 11 inches
However, her current boyfriend, Austin Butler, is nearly double that height difference, standing at an impressive 6ft! Hudgens has been dating the Switched at Birth actor since 2011. Butler recently starred in the 2018 comedy Dude.
Kevin Hart (5’4″) & Eniko Parrish (5’6″) – 2 inches
As one of the shortest actors in Hollywood today, at 5’3″, Kevin Hart was always going to struggle to find a woman shorter than him. However, he isn’t phased by the fact that Eniki Parrish is 2 inches taller.
Kevin Hart (5’4″) & Eniko Parrish (5’6″) – 2 inches
In fact, Hart told Oprah that he simply doesn’t “believe in doing things to manufacture my body to appeal to what I think people might like.” Despite some rocky moments between the two, Hart and Parrish are still going strong.
Kristen Bell (5’1″) & Dax Shepard (6’2″) – 13 inches
There is no doubt that Kristen Bell is one of the shortest actresses on this list. This would make you think that her husband, Dax Shepard, had an advantage in the height department from day one. At 6’2″, the fellow actor is an impressive 13 inches taller than Bell.
Kristen Bell (5’1″) & Dax Shepard (6’2″) – 13 inches
The Hollywood husband and wife haven’t just demonstrated their huge height difference on a number of red carpets, they have also starred together in films together such as Hit and Run and CHiPS.
Sacha Baron Cohen (6’3″) & Isla Fisher (5’2″) – 13 inches
Although Sacha Baron Cohen is renowned for making people laugh with his many outlandish alter-egos such as Borat and Ali G, the comedian/actor takes his relationship with Isla Fisher very seriously.
Sacha Baron Cohen (6’3″) & Isla Fisher (5’2″) – 13 inches
The couple may have first met back in 2002. However, Fisher was determined to convert to Baron Cohen’s Jewish faith before finally tying the knot in 2010. Over a foot separates this adorable couple but there is no doubt that these two both look up to each other.
Kourtney Kardashian (5’0″) and Younes Bendjima (6′ 2″) – 14 inches
She may be the eldest sister in the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but Kourtney Kardashian is undoubtedly the shortest out of the bunch. While it has recently been reported that the 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star split from her boyfriend of two years, 24-year-old Younes Bendjima, the former couple did have a significant height difference.
Kourtney Kardashian (5’0″) and Younes Bendjima (6′ 2″) – 14 inches
While her boyfriend was not just considerably younger than the mother-of-three, he was also much taller, standing at 6’2″ alongside the petite reality star who is only 5’0″.
La La Anthony (5’6″) and Carmelo Anthony (6’8″) – 14 inches
American personality, actress, and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony became engaged to her basketball player beau, Carmelo Anthony, on Christmas Day in 2004. Meanwhile, the couple only made it official in 2010 when they were married by Michael Eric Dyson in front of 320 guests.
La La Anthony (5’6″) and Carmelo Anthony (6’8″) – 14 inches
The whole event was filmed for VH1’s reality series, La La’s Full Court Wedding and their life together has been documented on the series La La’s Full Court Life. However, Anthony filed for separation from her husband in 2017 and they are yet to divorce.
Natalie Portman (5’3″) and Benjamin Millepied (5’10”) – 7 inches
Black Swan star, Natalie Portman, has been married to her choreographer husband Benjamin Millepied since 2012. The couple met while filming the Black Swan in 2009 and announced their engagement in 2010.
Natalie Portman (5’3″) and Benjamin Millepied (5’10”) – 7 inches
The couple moved from Los Angeles to Paris when the Paris Opera Ballet announced that Millipied had accepted the position of director of dance in 2014, but they have since moved back. While Portman is recognized globally as an award-winning actress, she is also a Harvard graduate and once stated, “I’d rather be smart than a movie star.”
Ashley Tisdale (5’3″) and Christopher French (6’4″) – 13 inches
High School Musical star, Ashley Tisdale, married her boyfriend of two years, Christopher French, in 2014. While Ashley is best known for her role in the Disney original hit, she was named the creative director of Signorelli in 2015.
Ashley Tisdale (5’3″) and Christopher French (6’4″) – 13 inches
She also launched her Illuminate makeup brand in 2016, and in 2017, she confirmed she was working on her third studio album. No doubt her and her singer husband make sweet music with one another and perhaps a duet could feature on her album when it is finally released!
Levi Meaden (5’11”) & Ariel Winter (5’1″) – 10 inches
This is one celebrity couple that has star power in abundance. For the last decade, fans have fallen in love with Ariel Winter for her role as Alex Dunphy in the popular sitcom Modern Family.
Levi Meaden (5’11”) & Ariel Winter (5’1″) – 10 inches
And since 2016, the actress has been in a serious relationship with fellow actor Levi Meaden, who is a staggering 10 inches taller than her! The Canadian actor has recently appeared in blockbusters such as War for the Planet of the Apes and Pacific Rim: Uprising.
Jason Momoa (6’4″) & Lisa Bonet (5’2″) – 14 inches
Not only do Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet have a significant height difference, but their age gap is also worth noting. Momoa is 14 inches taller than Bonet and is also 12 years younger than her.
Jason Momoa (6’4″) & Lisa Bonet (5’2″) – 14 inches
The couple recently tied the knot, which makes Mamoa the stepfather of Zoe Kravitz, who has followed in the celebrity footsteps of her famous parents. Mamoa actually confessed that he developed a crush on Bonet when he was just eight years old.
Shaunie Nelson (5’7″) and Shaquille O’Neal (7’1″) – 16 inches
Throughout his 19 years of playing for the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal played for a total of six teams and was one of the tallest and heaviest men to play at 7″1 and 330 pounds. O’Neal and Shaunie married in 2002 and welcomed four children together.
Shaunie Nelson (5’7″) and Shaquille O’Neal (7’1″) – 16 inches
In 2009, however, the couple announced their divorce with Shaunie citing irreconcilable differences. He was later in a two-year relationship with reality star Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander and is now engaged to Laticia Rolle, who he has been dating since 2014.
Kim Kardashian (5’3″) & Kris Humphries (6’9″) – 18 inches
As most of the world knows by now, Kim Kardashian is happily married to hip-hop artist Kanye West and has had three kids with him. However, casual fans might not know that she was previously married to a much taller person by the name of Kris Humphries.
Kim Kardashian (5’3″) & Kris Humphries (6’9″) – 18 inches
She tied the knot with the basketball player on August 20, 2011. However, 72 days later, the TV personality filed for divorce. Amazingly, there is also a 14-inch height difference between Yeezy and Humphries.
The Other Halves of These LGBTQ Celebrities
Famous Celebrity Same-Sex Pairs
The claim to fame of any given celebrity can be from interior design to acting, with some being famous for more than one talent or quality. Those on this list, however, are also famous for having come out and are part of the first generation of openly gay stars. With the acceptance of same-sex couples at an all-time high in many places, these celebrity couples can also marry and sanctify their marriage, and it’s hard not to root for these beautiful couples. Whether the couple is husband-wife, husband-husband, or wife-wife, what’s important is that the person you choose to be with makes you happy.
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris is famous for his depiction of Barney Stinson, the slick ladies’ man from How I Met Your Mother. In real life, though, Harris far less interested in women than you think he’d be, based on his character.
Neil Patrick Harris
In an interview with People magazine, he said, “I am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest.” Just like anybody, Harris needs a partner, and he found one years ago.
David Burtka
Neil Patrick Harris confirmed rumors in 2007 that he was dating David Burtka and had been since 2004, as he admitted on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Since then, the two have remained strong.
David Burka
Through surrogacy, the couple had two new additions to their family when Gideon Scott and Harper Grace were born in 2010. Following the Marriage Equality Act, the happy couple tied the knot at a destination wedding in Italy. How I Met Your Mother director Pamela Fryman was the officiant at the wedding, and Elton John game a performance the couple will never forget.
Anderson Cooper
The head anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° is none other than Anderson Cooper, who is also a correspondent for the same network’s 60 Minutes. One of the top newsmen in the world, The New York Times also named him “the most prominent openly gay journalist on American television.”
Anderson Cooper
Doubtlessly proud of that title, he is great at giving us the news, wherever it happens in the world — but how about his love life? Is it as happy and successful as his professional life?
Until March 2018: Benjamin Maisani
Up until 2012, we didn’t know too much about his personal life because he didn’t discuss it in public. Any time in interviews private questions came up, he managed to avoid them. But that year, he gave an interview in which he said, “I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”
Benjamin Maisani
Since 2009, he has been in a relationship with Benjamin Maisani, a gay bar owner. They bought and moved to a historic building in Connecticut together called the Rye House in 2014. However, photos emerged of Maisani with another man, so Cooper called it quits and has been single ever since.
Lauren Morelli
Orange Is The New Black is based on a true story, but it was transformed into so much more thanks to the talented writing skills of Lauren Morelli. One of the foremost writers on the show, she became rich and famous practically overnight when the TV show hit it big.
Lauren Morelli
But things haven’t always been easy for her, as a back injury ended her prospects of being a dancer. To deal with the loss of something so dear to her, she started writing.
Samira Wiley
At the beginning of the show, Lauren Morelli was married to Steve Basilone, yet by the time she requested a divorce, she had already met her next partner. Reports said Morelli had a preference for women, and this prompted her to come out as a lesbian.
Samira Wiley
Poussey, one of the characters she wrote as having a lesbian relationship in the show, was played by her real-life partner Samira Wiley. It’s very likely that there was quite a bit of real-life inspiration, and the couple tied the knot in 2017.
Victor Garber
Victor Garber is known for his roles in films like Legally Blonde, Milk, and Titanic. Besides playing in such high-profile films, he has smaller roles on TV, for example, with appearances in The Flash, which airs on the CW Network.
Victor Garber
He was in a relationship with Rainer Andreessen, a Canadian artist and model, for 16 years before they finally tied the knot. Garber came out in 2012 and, a year later, said, “I don’t really talk about it, but everyone knows.”
Rainer Andreessen
Garber might not talk about it so openly, but in 2015, Rainer Andreessen posted a beautiful photo on Instagram captioned “YES WE DID!” According to the post, the couple had gotten married in Canada.
Rainer Andreessen
Garber’s Hollywood friends were quick to congratulate the two lovers on making their union legal. After being together for so long, it must have been quite a relief to finally tie the knot and officially be man and man in a brave new world where this is possible.
Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quito became a household name after playing the bad guy on Heroes. In October 2011, he came out and released a statement concluding “that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality.”
Zachary Quinto
Since then, Quinto has been involved in LGBTQ activism, particularly, with appearances in an Internet campaign called the It Gets Better Project.
Miles McMillan
As for his own relationship, Zachary Quinto has been with model and painter Miles McMillan for six years. They aren’t yet married, yet that didn’t stop them from buying a Manhattan apartment together and making it their home.
Miles McMillan
Vogue ran an article about Quinto and his new beau, describing “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion and art scene.” At home, things are much more domestic, though, with two dogs to take care of called Skunk and Rocco.
Nate Berkus
You might know Nate Berkus from The Oprah Winfrey Show if you’re unfamiliar with the biggest names in interior design, as he has appeared multiple times. In addition, he has his own DIY show named after himself.
Nate Berkus
Cameras are drawn to him like lightning bugs to a light bulb, which is no surprise considering his good looks. Not the type of person to be single, he started dating Jeremiah Brent in 2012 and got engaged just one year later.
Jeremiah Brent
From April 2013, the couple planned their wedding the following year. By 2017, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent aired Nate & Jeremiah By Design on the TLC Network, which is really cool to do as a couple!
Jeremiah Brent
At the moment, the couple makes their home in West Hollywood, California. They have two children born by surrogate, Poppy and Oskar Michael, who were born in 2015 and 2018, respectively. Their house is surely one of the best-designed on the block, and with such fathers, it’s easy to imagine the kids will have great taste, too.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart was in a well-publicized relationship with her Twilight co-star, Robert Pattinson, and then famously had an affair with the director of a movie she worked on. Things have since drastically changed for her. In 2017, while hosting on Saturday Night Live, Stewart described herself as “so gay.”
Kristen Stewart
She later clarified that she is bisexual and said that she had been dating women for the past couple of years. She hasn’t ruled out men completely, stating, “I want to try everything.”
Stella Maxwell
Over the years, Stewart has dated many famous faces, both men and women. Her most recent girlfriend is none other than Victoria’s Secret model, Stella Maxwell. The gorgeous couple has been dating since 2016, and we hope this romance is one that never burns out.
Stella Maxwell
The couple has both done extremely well in their fields. Maxwell won the top spot on Maxim’s “Hot 100 List” in 2016. Stewart has won numerous awards for her acting throughout the years.
Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson, an openly gay actor, has been starring on Broadway for years and has since made his way to the small screen. The American Horror Story actor has spoken openly about his orientation and is an avid supporter of LGBTQ rights. He is even an ambassador of The Foundation for AIDS research.
Cheyenne Jackson
Jackson makes time for the things he is passionate about and is the international ambassador and spokesperson for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, which is a non-profit that helps LGTBQ youth.
Jason Landau
Although Cheyenne was in a 13-year relationship – he got divorced in 2013. The following month, rumors arose that he was dating someone new. Not long after, he revealed on his Instagram that he was dating actor Jason Landau. It was a match made in heaven, and just six months later, the couple was engaged.
Jason Landau
They married not long after, in 2014, at a small wedding in Encino, California. Two years later they had twins! On October 7, 2016, a girl named Willow and a boy named Ethan were welcomed into the world.
Elliot Page
You may remember Elliot Page from his breakout performance as the quirky pregnant teen in Juno. The critically-acclaimed movie jumpstarted his career, and he has since become a popular character in the X-Men movies.
Elliot Page
He came out as gay in 2014 while giving a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s “Time To Thrive” and came out as transgender on social media in 2020. He’s an amazing actor and has also been an advocate for human rights, especially of the LGBTQ community.
Emma Portner
Page, who was previously linked to artist Samantha Thomas, is married to dancer Emma Portner. The couple first met after Page saw Portner on Instagram – and the duo got married in 2018. Living together in Los Angeles comes with some obstacles. Elliot works as an actor in Hollywood while Emma founded a dance company in New York.
Emma Portner
Emma also teaches contemporary jazz at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York. A fun fact about the dancer is that she also created the choreography for Justin Bieber’s Purpose World Tour.
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster has always been open about her orientation. She was in a relationship with Cydney Bernard from 1993 to 2008 and spoke publicly about her love life in 2013 during her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes.
Jodie Foster
She said, “I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago back in the Stone Age, those very quaint days when a fragile young girl would open up to trusted friends and family and co-workers, and then gradually and proudly to everyone who knew her, to everyone she actually met.”
Alexandra Hedison
Although Foster’s relationship with Cydney didn’t work out, the two share two children. Jodi found love again when she started dating actress and photographer, Alexandra Hedison. Hedison was previously in a four-year relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 2000 to 2004.
Alexandra Hedison
After a year of dating, Hedison and Foster made it official in 2014 when they got married. Foster has managed to have a successful career, and we hope she continues to have a successful relationship and private life.
Ellen DeGeneres
One of the best-known daytime talk show hosts and beloved women in America, Ellen DeGeneres seems to have it all. Things weren’t always so peachy for the comedian. In 1997, when Ellen came out, things went south. When news about Ellen being gay broke, making headlines, her self-titled sitcom had to take a brief break.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen’s persistence and hard work allowed her to be the first openly gay person on a TV show. She bravely paved the way for many gay celebs struggling to come out.
Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi and Ellen met in 2004. Portia had dated men in the past, but there was chemistry between herself and Ellen that was undeniable. The couple soon became engaged, and when the same-sex marriage ban was lifted, the beautiful couple could finally say “I do!”.
Portia de Rossi
The couple was never shy about their relationship, they accompany one another down red carpet events and public appearances. Ellen gushes about her gorgeous wife and their life together on her talk show often.
Orlando Cruz
Orlando Cruz made major headlines in 2012 when he became the first boxer to ever come out of the closet while still active in the profession. He was among the first to make it into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Acknowledging the fact that it was difficult to come out in such a field, the five-foot-four Peurto Rician boxer has since shown affection for his husband.
Orlando Cruz
Since coming out, nothing is going to stop Orlando from expressing the love he has for his partner.
José Manuel Colón
A year after coming out as gay, Cruz revealed that it was José Manuel Colón who had stolen his heart. After proposing to José in an emotional video posted on Facebook, the two tied in the knot in 2013 in a simple ceremony at Central Park.
José Manuel Colón
Following their nuptials, Cruz made a public display of affection on his Facebook page. He wrote, “Giving thanks to my heavenly father for one more day of life and with [my] husband, José Manuel in it.”
Lance Bass
Lance Bass is best known for being a member of the world-famous boy band ‘NSYNC. Back during the late ‘90s and early 2000s, it was still considered a bit controversial to be public about being anything besides heterosexual. So when Lance came out, it was a pretty big deal.
Lance Bass
Finally, in 2006, things began to change, and Lance Bass opened up about being gay in an exclusive interview with People magazine. He followed that up with his autobiography, aptly titled Out of Sync.
Michael Turchin
Although he’s been out of the closet for 13 years, Lance Bass only publicly announced who he was dating when he got serious with Michael Turchin. Three years later, the couple got married… and it wasn’t just any normal wedding.
Michael Turchin
Their wedding was made into a televised special for E! called, Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding. It may sound a bit cheesy to make your wedding into a TV spectacle, but the two were marking an important landmark for marriage equality by having the first same-sex marriage to be broadcast on national television.
Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons plays Sheldon Cooper on the much-loved TV series The Big Bang Theory. On the show, his character enters into a serious relationship with fellow science nerd Amy Farrah Fowler, played by Mayim Bialik, and often struggles with being in a serious relationship.
Jim Parsons
Off-screen, however, Jim Parsons is quite the opposite. The Emmy award-winning star has always been very open about his orientation, revealing in an interview with The New York Times that is he is both openly gay and has been in a committed relationship with a man for 10 years.
Todd Spiewak
Todd’s face has become recognizable for Big Bang Theory fans as he regularly accompanies Parsons to awards shows and events. But he has his own successful career, albeit a less public one, working as an art director.
Todd Spiewak
The couple may be at the top of their career game, but they actually claim to lead pretty average lives despite the fame and fortune. In an interview with E! About their civil union, Parsons claimed that they have “a regular life, boring love.”
Robin Roberts
If you watch Good Morning America, you may recognize Robin Roberts, who delivers heartwarming and positive headlines from around the country daily. But sadly, this bearer of good news got some very bad news regarding her own health, and it changed her life in many ways.
Robin Roberts
In 2013, Roberts told the world that she had been battling breast cancer, a discussion that led to her opening up about her sexual orientation as well and revealing that she is gay. Thankfully, the beloved TV anchor is doing well and still delivering the early morning news – and is in a serious relationship too.
Amber Laign
When Robin Roberts began to open up about her personal life back in 2013, she announced that she has been in a relationship with Amber Laign, a professional massage therapist, since 2005.
Amber Laign
Not only is this happy couple leading the way in increasing LGBTQ visibility, but they’re also an interracial couple who is public, happy and proud, showing that love is love and giving people hope that it can prevail. In that vein, Roberts was named by Equality Forum as one of their 31 Icons for LGBT History Month in 2015.
Sam Smith
Tremendously popular pop star Sam Smith has conquered the charts, and their career has seen them win many awards, including Grammys and an Academy Award. This artist has been openly gay from the beginning, and it hasn’t stopped them one bit.
Sam Smith
All of Smith’s songs are deeply personal and relate to relationships they’ve had; their first album was dealt with the breakup with their first boyfriend and all the feelings that came up as a result. More recently, Sam has begun to open up more about their gender identity, explaining, “I am not male or female. I think I float somewhere in between — it’s all on the spectrum.”
Brandon Flynn
As an artist who makes his relationships the center of his songwriting, it’s not surprising that Smith is not shy when it comes to revealing who he is dating. When he and 13 Reasons Why actor Brandon Flynn were first photographed together in late 2017, the cat was out of the bag.
Brandon Flynn
The couple is now often spotted out in public together, not shy in the least to show their affection for each other. Hopefully, instead of heartbreak and breakups, his next album will focus more on love and happiness as he nears two years dating Flynn.
Sarah Paulson
American Horror Story actress Sarah Paulson first addressed her sexuality in an interview back in 2013, where she said “it’s a fluid situation for me.” She dated actress Cherry Jones from 2004 until 2009 and before that, Paulson only was with men.
Sarah Paulson
She later went on to say “If my life choices had to be predicated based on what was expected of me from a community on either side, that’s going to make me feel really straitjacketed”. Then in early 2015, Paulson began her relationship with actress Holland Taylor.
Holland Taylor
While Holland and Sarah actually met a decade earlier at a party, at the time they were both seeing other people and kept things platonic. But then, it all changed when the two went public with their romance in 2015.
Holland Taylor
Despite the considerable age gap of 32 years, the two have been very vocal about their love and soulmate romance. Interestingly enough, both actresses rocked the silver screen in 2020 in TV shows created by Ryan Murphy.
Lily Tomlin
Although she has most recently become known as one half of Grace and Frankie alongside Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin has been around for a long time and has had a long and fruitful acting career for decades.
Lily Tomlin
In recent years, she earned praise for her role in Nashville, but she has been working as both a writer and a producer, as well as an actress since the ’60s. Having been around since a time when being publicly gay was extremely controversial, Tomlin was a pioneer of LGTBQ visibility.
Jane Wagner
Lily Tomlin has been with her romantic and professional partner Jane Wagner since the 1970s. The dedicated couple had been living and working together for over 40 years before they were finally able to get legally married, and they did so in 2013.
Jane Wagner
With projects such as An Apology to Elephants and The Incredible Shrinking Woman to their credit, this couple makes for a formidable duo both on and off the screen. Speaking to People magazine, Tomlin revealed the simple secret to their 45-year relationship: mutual “admiration and respect.”
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Well-known for his starring role in Modern Family as Mitchell Prichett, the actor’s work on the show is consciously about increasing the visibility of gay couples on screen.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
His portrayal as one half of a gay couple has earned him five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The actor is openly gay in real life, too, and his work on the show has been lauded by the LGBTQ community.
Justin Mikita
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is lucky enough to be happily married both on and off the screen. The actor began dating Justin Mikita in 2010, and the pair got engaged just a couple years later.
Justin Mikita
It seems that the pair are both passionate about gay rights – together, they co-founded ‘Tie The Knot’, a nonprofit advocacy foundation that advocates for marriage equality and civil rights for gays and lesbians. The company sells bowties whose profits support the cause – which is not surprising, as both members of this power couple are big bowtie fans.
