Many celebrity couples took the world by surprise owing to their whirlwind affairs and marriages. But, many more have come under fire for flouting the age convention that applies to most relationships. Our Hollywood celebs have gone on to prove that age is just a number; it is only a societal norm we are bound by and nothing more.

A few of them are still together while some parted ways long ago on account of various issues. If you want to see who they are, you can check out the celebrities who found love way beyond their years in this short section.

1. Nick Canon and Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon at the screening of Precious Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire' during AFI FEST 2009 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaJoe Seer/Bigstock.com 

Age Gap: 10 years

The American singer known for her beautiful voice did not care what others had to say when she got married to actor and comedian Nick Cannon in 2008. Everyone speculated that this relationship would be short-lived, one because of the age gap (Mariah is 10 years elder to Nick) and second because they got married only after 6 weeks of dating. However, all seems to be well and the couple welcomed their twins Monroe and Moroccan in April 2011.

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