Political pairs with huge age differences: From Jill and Joe Biden to Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron
Couples in the political world with remarkable age gaps
Many famous political pairs around the world have big age gaps between them. From the US President and first lady to the former president of Brazil Michel Temer and his wife, these duos have defied age gaps and mostly led a successful married life. Below is the list of ten such couples.
Bernie and Jane Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders married his second wife Jane Sanders in 1988 after first meeting each other in 1981. The two have an eight-year age gap between them.
Joe and Jill Biden
President Joe Biden has been married to Jill since 1977. It was the second marriage for both of them and despite Joe being nine years senior to Jill, they are still going strong. In 2016, the first lady reportedly shared, "He was nine years older than I am! But we went out to see 'A Man and a Woman' at the movie theater in Philadelphia, and we really hit it off. When we came home ... he shook my hand good night ... I went upstairs and called my mother at 1:00 am and said, 'Mom, I finally met a gentleman.'"
Donald and Melania Trump
The 77-year-old former US leader is 24 years older than Melania but that could not stop them from marrying each other. The pair tied the knot in 2005 and also welcomed a son named Barron a year later.
Michel and Marcela Temer
Brazil’s former president Michel Temer’s current wife Marcela is 42 years younger than him. The pair got married in 2003 and reportedly have a son together named Michel Filho.
Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron are 24 years apart from each other. The president of France is 46 while his wife is 70. The duo exchanged vows in 2007.
Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni
The former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy, 68, has married thrice and his current wife Carla-Bruni is 13 years younger than him. They tied the knot in 2008.
Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords
Mark Kelly married Gabby Giffords in 2007. The Senator’s second wife is six years younger than him.
Clarence Thomas and Virginia Thomas
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his attorney wife Virginia are eight years apart from each other. They have been married since 1987.
Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao
Senator Mitch McConnell, 81, got married to nine years younger Elaine Chao in 1993. They reportedly met on a blind date.
Brett Kavanaugh and Ashley Estes Kavanaugh
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is almost a decade apart from his wife Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, who worked in ex-President George W Bush's administration. The pair said yes to each other in 2004.
