The only thing that might be more prevalent in Hollywood than celebrity couples with large age gaps is celebrity families with big age differences between siblings. Thanks to the rise of remarriage, it's more common than ever before for a star to have one child old enough to babysit the others — and to take their time adding new members to their families.
After all, we're seeing more and more celeb moms have babies later in life, especially once their careers have slowed down — and they might not have the worst idea. While there is certainly something to be said for having children close in age (and getting those exhausting baby and toddler years out of the way all at the same time), we have to admit it does seem nice to wait on having another baby until after the first one is a bit more self-sufficient.
Read on for 17 celebrities who have children more than a decade apart.
Reese Witherspoon
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon became a young mom when she gave birth to her first child, daughter Ava Phillippe, in 1999. She and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe also had their son Deacon several years later. Fast forward 13 years, Reese is now remarried to agent Jim Toth and welcomed her youngest child, son Tennessee Toth, in 2012.
Kate Winslet
Three's the charm for Kate Winslet. The Mare of Easttown actress (pictured here with husband Ned Rocknroll) has married three times and had a child with each husband: daughter Mia Threapleton was born in 2000, son Joe Mendes was born in 2003, and son Bear Winslet was born in 2013.
Michael Douglas
There is a 25-year spread between Michael Douglas' oldest child and his youngest. Cameron Douglas, 43, who was from Michael's earlier marriage, and the family baby, Carys Zeta Douglas, is now an adult at 19 years old. Michael also has another son, Dylan, who is 21. Carys and Dylan are from Michael's marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Momager Kris Jenner would not have been able to build a reality TV empire without her six kids — even if she had a couple of them later on after she remarried following her divorce from Robert Kardashian Sr. Her oldest, Kourtney Kardashian, is 18 years older than her youngest, Kylie Jenner.
Christie Brinkley
Former supermodel Christie Brinkley didn't have her first child (Alexa Ray Joel, born 1985) until she was in her 30s. So it makes sense that it wasn't until 13 years later, when she was in her 40s, that Christie gave birth to her youngest, daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook, who is now 23. She also has a 26-year-old son named Jack Brinkley Cook.
Uma Thurman
While Uma's youngest child, 10-year-old Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence "Luna" Thurman-Busson, has a mouthful of a name, her older sibling, 23-year-old Maya Hawke (who you might know from Stranger Things), is the one who helped her mom pick it out. Uma also has a 20-year-old son named Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke.
Bruce Willis
With five daughters, Bruce Willis is probably used to being the only man in the house. The action star has three daughters, who are now in their 30s and late 20s, from his first marriage to Demi Moore, and two daughters under the age of 11 with current wife Emma Heming.
Liv Tyler
Milo and Sailor are the adorable names of Liv Tyler's two sons, who she had 11 years apart in 2004 and 2015, respectively. That's definitely a big gap, but we have to admit that it must have been nice to relive those newborn days without another demanding baby in the house.
Kevin Costner
With seven children, we'd have to assume that Kevin Costner's kids are not all close in age. The actor's oldest child, Annie Costner, is now 38 and his youngest, Grace Costner, is 11, which is a huge range of ages for so many kids to fall between.
Victoria Beckham
After having three sons, Victoria and soccer hubbie David Beckham decided to try one more time. To their delight, they welcomed a daughter, Harper Beckham, in 2011, 12 years after their eldest child, Brooklyn Beckham, was born.
Kelly Preston
After losing their son Jett in 2009, the late Kelly Preston and husband John Travolta, who also have a 22-year-old daughter named Ella, added to their family in 2010 with son Benjamin. Ella and Benjamin are 11 years apart. Kelly died in July 2020 from breast cancer.
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin is now known for having a large family — but there's a big gap between his eldest and youngest kids. His oldest with ex Kim Basinger, daughter Ireland Baldwin, is now 26 years old, while he has six more kids with wife Hilaria who are all under the age of 10. The couple is expecting a seventh baby in 2022.
Jennifer Connelly
Talk about children with totally different needs! At 51, Jennifer Connelly is the mother to both a 24-year-old adult son, Kai Duggan, and a 10-year-old daughter Agnes Bettany. Jennifer also has another child, 18-year-old Stellan, who has done some acting, just like his parents.
Robert De Niro
As a 78-year-old father of six, Robert De Niro's kids, from oldest to youngest, were born almost four decades apart. His eldest, Raphael, is 45. (He also adopted his first wife's daughter, who is now 49.) His youngest child, Helen Grace De Niro, was born in 2011.
Michelle Williams
Actress Michelle Williams is currently expecting her third child, and while she did welcome a baby in 2020 with husband Thomas Kail — a boy named Hart — her oldest daughter with ex Heath Ledger, Matilda, is now 16 years old. We hope she's ready for more diapers!
Celine Dion
Celine Dion's oldest child with late husband René Angélil, René-Charles, was born in 2001, making him 21 years old today. But a decade later, Celine went through fertility treatments in order to make it possible for her to have her now 11-year-old twins, Nelson and Eddy.
Donald Trump
Married three times, former President Donald Trump had all five of his kids by his side during his campaign and his presidency at some point or another. His eldest, Donald Trump Jr., is 44 and a father of five himself. His youngest, Barron Trump, 16, is just a year older than Trump's eldest grandchild, Kai.
