Cougars – women seeking sexual relationships with much younger men – are a controversial lot. She could be ugly, married, and out of shape with five kids, she could be someone who is out on bail from jail, she could be a widow just seeking some sexual attention, or a true hottie who is simply looking for a handsome, strong man to satisfy and pleasure her.
Yet celebrity cougars are known for their notoriety in hitting it off with the young guns of Hollywood, while we regular women can only look at them and envy every living cell of their bodies with every living cell of our own. Even if you are at peace with the idea of older women with younger men, you are still going to be jealous of the ones who have taken away some of the most handsome men in the world.
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Here are 16 celebrity cougars who have made our lives a tad bit more difficult to deal with:
1. Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling
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The relationship between Bullock and Ryan Gosling, with a 16-year difference when she was 38, rocked the covers of many magazines. They lasted a little bit over a year, but while they did, many hearts broke and cried because Ryan Gosling is such a heartthrob.
Bullock, after her relationship with Gosling, never dated anyone younger. But it turns out that Gosling is interested in older women – his next girlfriend, Eva Mendes, is six years his senior. So all of us who are younger than him can just mourn and cry.
2. Vivica A Fox
Vivica A Fox and 50 Cent
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Dating the world famous rapper 50 Cent when he was 28 and 11 years her junior was a bold move. It never ended there for her: she went on to get engaged to a 28-year-old Omar a little bit after. Way to go Vivica, you are definitely the favorite.
3. Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake
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Hearts across the globe were shattered when Justin Timberlake was swept off his feet by the ever-stunning Cameron Diaz. This relationship lasted four years, longer than many other cougar relationships. This was the first of the kind for Diaz as well, and they did pull it off, remember?
4. Jennifer Aniston
Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston
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We were all probably angry at her for taking Brad Pitt for the longest time, and then she took John Mayer, too! Why would you do that to us Jennifer? But she is one of the most dashing ladies in the industry, and we are all even proud that she is our kind.
The bright Rachel Green from Friends is now engaged to Justin Theroux. Guess she has had enough of the older men and wants to just be with someone that she can feel younger with.
5. Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox and David Arquette
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The lady who made OCD seem normal and acceptable, Monica Geller from Friends, is also a celebrity cougar. She married David Arquette, who’s seven years younger, and it lasted for 14 years before they finally called it off. We can be sure that this was not an age problem that didn’t show up for a full decade.
Whatever it is, way to go, the both of you.
6. Sam Taylor-Wood
Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson
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If a lady can land an 18-year-old when she is 41, and then marry him in a lasting union, she can be called the boss lady. Or maybe we can call her Sam Taylor-Wood. Aaron Johnson started to date her when he was 18, and they are still going really strong. And they look oh-so-sexy together. Sam has definitely defied ageing.
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7. Ivana Trump
Ivana Trump and Rossano Rubicondi
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This lady is famous for her interests in younger men. Her ex-husband, Rossano Rubicondi, was a whopping 23 years younger than her. Yes! It is true. And the man she is presently dating, Mark Antonio Rota, is also a decade junior to her in age. Talk about coug-ing!
8. Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton
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Nicole’s dated F-1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who is six years younger. This is not the first sign of her fetish for younger men, as she once dated Talan Torriero, who was eight years younger. Why shouldn’t she? She is as hot as ever herself.
9. Robin Wright
Robin Wright and Ben Foster
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This famous actress, known for her powerful appearance, is dating someone 14 years her junior. They started to date in 2012, and are currently engaged. No one is unaware of who she is dating: Ben Foster! The man who has stolen so many hearts at once!
10. Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon and Jonathan Bricklin
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Dating for four years now and still going strong, Susan Sarandon and Jonathan Bricklin are 31 years apart. She was 64 and he was 33 when they started to go out. Over three decades is definitely a difference, isn’t it?
She has also dated other younger men. Her previous boyfriend was Tim Robbins, who was 12 years younger than she was. Guess she likes them young and charming.
11. Chilli
Chilli and Usher
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The ex-girlfriend of the man with the dream voice, Usher, is actually eight years older than him. Chilli was 33 and Usher, 25, when they hit it off. They dated for a couple of years and parted ways. After that, she dated someone who is only a year younger.
Guess the cougar practices did not really work for her and wants someone her age.
12. Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton and River Viiperi
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The very popular Paris Hilton was 32 when she started to date 21-year-old River Viiperi. Eleven years’ difference, and they are still going strong. Who wouldn’t want to date anyone who is Paris Hilton? She has also been linked with Cristiano Ronaldo, a popular soccer player.
She has definitely gotten the best boys for herself and has left all of us burning in the chest.
13. Demi Moore
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
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I wouldn’t be surprised if you wanted to even kill her for taking away Ashton Kutcher from the dating scene. This hot lady and the dream boy of many were married for six years before getting separated. They are 16 years apart – she was 41 and he was 25 when they started to date.
She is still quite the cougar – she is now dating the 27-year-old Sean Friday.
14. Jennifer Lopez
Casper Smart and Jennifer Lopez
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Casper Smart is true to his name. Really smart. And you know who landed him? Jennifer Lopez! She is 18 years older and they have been going strong for a while now.
This is her first outing as a celebrity cougar, and she looks like she is really happy with the boy that she has fallen in love with.
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15. Janet Jackson
Wissam Al Mana and Janet Jackson
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The renowned artist and sister of the King of Pop is quite the cougar. She is married to Wissam Al Mana, who is about a decade junior to her. This is not all – she has also dated Jermaine Dupri, who was six years her junior.
The Jacksons have always done everything unconventionally anyway. So why not?
16. The cougar of them all – Madonna!
Jesus Luz and Madonna
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She is dating 26-year-old Timor Steffens, who is over 30 years younger. Previously, she dated the 21-year-old Jesus Luz and also Bhrahim Zaibat, who was 30 years her junior. Well, she definitely has the charms that will sweep the young ’uns off their feet.
While it is not the most conventional thing to do, being a cougar is not wrong in any sense of the concept. If you have the hots for someone considerably younger, and he is legal, just go ahead and make the move. As these trailblazing celebrity cougars have shown, you might just love it.
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