A new popular celebrity relationship dubbed the “Cougar Curse” by a renowned expert who claims misaligned life stages and public scrutiny from the beginning doom them.
Celebrity pairings featuring older women and younger men – often dubbed “toyboy” relationships – make for glamorous headlines but a relationship expert has warned against the so-called “Cougar Curse”.
These relationships, from Shirley Ballas, 64, and Danny Taylor, 51, to Kerry Katona, 44, and Ryan Mahoney, 36, spell trouble according to Gemma Logan, a relationship expert at The Foxy Hen. She credits issues like misaligned life stages, emotional disconnects, and invasive public scrutiny for often derailing them.
“Celebrity toyboy relationships rarely last because they start with intensity but face challenges: life-stage differences, public scrutiny, energy mismatches, and emotional gaps,” Gemma told Fabulous. “Society often scrutinises older women dating younger men more harshly than the reverse,” she added.
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Public reaction can be brutal to these kinds of relationships. Actress Kym Marsh faced scathing comments when her romance with a man 19 years her junior became public, receiving messages comparing him to her son.
She condemned the online trolling and called it a shame on society. Kerry Katona, Kelly Brook, Kym Marsh and Tamzin Outhwaite have all had toyboy romances that haven’t worked out.
Emotional compatibility is also a crucial factor. Kristina, who allegedly cheated on emotional neglect, said he “wasn’t there for me emotionally.”
Another common age-gap issue was the timing, according to Shirley Ballas’ celebrity. She acknowledged ignoring initial “red flags” and eventually realizing that she and her younger fiance were heading in different directions despite being protective of the relationship.
Additionally important are physical condition, nightlife habits, and career priorities. Gemma claims that younger partners bring excitement and novelty, but that a romance can become strained by inconsequentials in routines, lifestyle choices, and priorities over time.
The relationship either evolves or disintegrates as the novelty fades, she continued. Beyond deeper emotional and practical contradictions, the power of passion alone was insufficient.
Kelly Brook’s high-profile romance with former Wasps rugby ace Danny Cipriani, who was eight years her junior, admitted it was a “nice ego boost” to attract someone in their 20s.
Kelly stated in a 2010 interview with The Times: “It’s nice ego booster that someone in their 20s finds you attractive when you’re 30.
When you reach the age of 30, you realize that a young toyboy is a nice one. It is fantastic.
Not all age-gap relationships are destined to fail, though. After becoming official in 2014, Kris Jenner, 69, and Corey Gamble, 44, continue to excel.
Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley, 37, and Jason Statham, 57, the actor, wed in 2016, and the couple have since welcomed their first child.
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