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Is Noel Gallagher the only rock star who likes women his own age?

67 replies

EachandEveryone · 20/05/2024 13:12

I use the term rock star loosely 😀 but how refreshing to see the newly single multi millionaire Noel Gallagher dating someone in her early 50’s. Most successful blokes in the music biz seem to date women much younger. Tbf I think his brother might be the same. Not that I’m a fan or anything or, think that I’m in with a chance 😂😂

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TheFunHasGone · 20/05/2024 23:51

GreenClock · 20/05/2024 22:29

Not a rock star, but Ant McPartlin’s second wife is around his age.

Just thought of Norman Reedus, Helena Christiansen’s ex husband, who then married Diane Kruger. They’re all aged around 50 I think.

Well he's never been married but yeah, he's 55 and she's 47 . I have a bit of a thing for him

ClipClopperDontStopper · 21/05/2024 00:09

Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is 61 and his girlfriend is 19.

So not him then. Envy

GordonBlue · 21/05/2024 00:14

ConstitutionHill · 20/05/2024 22:32

Eh? How do you know this?

I agree that we need more information on this.

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LoneGothInASeaOfBalaclavas · 21/05/2024 00:19

I think most posts refer to pop stars (music or popularity wise) rather than actual rock stars.
Like Pink proclaiming she's a rock star.
I like to think they're a bit more Ozzy than that Grin

ManilowBarry · 21/05/2024 00:40

Google the three of them together and Bono kissing Helena's shoulder whilst his wife stands next to them.

Blahdeblah12345 · 21/05/2024 00:57

ClipClopperDontStopper · 21/05/2024 00:09

Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is 61 and his girlfriend is 19.

So not him then. Envy

In his autobiography he casually admits to having sex with a girl who he knew was only 14 when he was 20 I think it was. He also treats women like shit and has zero qualms about it. He's gross.

SpringerFall · 21/05/2024 01:24

I presume these women they are dating have some say in the matter?

TooBigForMyBoots · 21/05/2024 01:31

AutumnalLeaves38 · 20/05/2024 20:54

Bono and Ali. Both 64. Marriage going strong 42 years on!

Doesn't mean he's been faithful. He hasn't.

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 21/05/2024 01:43

Dave Grohl’s wife is 6 years younger.

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 06:16

Donkeysdontdance · 20/05/2024 22:20

Keane reeves. Age appropriate girlfriend with shock horror grey hair. Always had a soft spot for him

I love Keanu.

He was 8 years older than his first wife and is 9 years older than his current partner. I appreciate that he could be shagging a 20 something and isn’t, but those are still largeish gaps.

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 06:24

Puppylucky · 20/05/2024 20:13

Bowie also married age appropriately.with Iman - despite all the shit that's spread around about him now

Early girlfriend Hermione - thirteen years younger
First wife - two years younger
Ex fiancé Melissa - 20 odd years younger
Iman - eight years younger

And that’s leaving aside the 15 year old.

ZenNudist · 21/05/2024 06:34

I heard Bono had a long term affair with Jo Whiley (who seems such a lovely cool womanI don't want to cast aspersions on her). This is based on something one of my friends who worked at the BBC told me years ago so could be bollocks.

I was jealous of Ali Hewson all through my teens.

BloodyHellKenAgain · 21/05/2024 08:58

I think there are many, many male musicians, actors etc who are with/date women their own age but it's the ones who date much younger women who are the type to be out and about 'flaunting' their partner and thinking it makes them look cool/sexy.
However, in reality they look like sad old men who can't hold down a grown ip relationship.

x2boys · 21/05/2024 09:42

Jon Bon Jovi has been with his wife since school apparently.

MrsSkylerWhite · 21/05/2024 09:45

I think most do, Tbf. Lots of the older generations of rock stars have very long standing marriages. We only hear about the shock, horror stories because no one is interested in oldies who are happily married.

BigGlassHouseWithAView · 21/05/2024 09:57

ClipClopperDontStopper · 21/05/2024 00:09

Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is 61 and his girlfriend is 19.

So not him then. Envy

He has a concerning history. He’s disgusting and I don’t know why more people aren’t appalled. I hope he gets what he deserves one day soon.

EachandEveryone · 21/05/2024 10:01

Jon Bon Jobi slept with over 100 women throughouthis marriarge. I worked with someone who claimed shed slept with him in some random little town when she was 18. We thought she was making it up but she might not have been. I googled the year and they were on a uk tour that year and played near this random little town so I tend to believe her now.

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IcedPurple · 21/05/2024 11:28

x2boys · 21/05/2024 09:42

Jon Bon Jovi has been with his wife since school apparently.

Yes, he's been with his wife for a long time. And with any number of groupies and fan girls.

sashagabadon · 21/05/2024 11:29

Ant and Dec both do

3luckystars · 21/05/2024 11:30

Who would you consider a rockstar nowadays?

IcedPurple · 21/05/2024 11:31

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 06:16

I love Keanu.

He was 8 years older than his first wife and is 9 years older than his current partner. I appreciate that he could be shagging a 20 something and isn’t, but those are still largeish gaps.

Yes, we praise men for having 'age appropriate' female partners who could be a decade younger. But if the genders were reversed, we'd consider those to be pretty significant age gaps.

TheFunHasGone · 21/05/2024 17:00

IcedPurple · 21/05/2024 11:31

Yes, we praise men for having 'age appropriate' female partners who could be a decade younger. But if the genders were reversed, we'd consider those to be pretty significant age gaps.

She's 51 and he's 59 in what world is that a pretty significant age gap at those sort of ages even if the genders were reversed

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 18:05

When Reeves and his first wife got together, she was 25 and he was 33. If we are counting.

8-9 years isn’t di caprio territory, but it is a gap!