Who’s winning (and losing) the celebrity couple age race?

From ageing rock stars, TV personalities and actors: most celebrities have rigorous grooming regimes that keeps them looking young.    

But some celebrities aren’t ageing at the same rate as their beaus, showing a stark contrast with pictures between today and decades ago.

Here, the Mail looks at the boys who are ageing gracefully, and the girls who put their chaps to shame in the youth stakes.

The boys ageing gracefully  

23 years on   

Keely Shaye Smith and Pierce Brosnann NRDC Presents 'STAND UP! for the Planet', Arrivals Los Angeles in April 2017

Premium Bond: Pierce Brosnan was mourning the death of his actress wife Cassandra Harris when he met 20-year-old journalist Keely Shaye Smith in 1994. They were soon an item and the following year Brosnan became 007. They couple have been married since 2001 and Pierce, at 64, retains his twinkly Irish charm. Pictured left in 1994 and right at Stand up for the Plant in April this year

35 years on

A fair cop: Police star Sting and future wife Trudie Styler in 1982. At 66 to her 63, he’s still rock’s golden boy. Pictured left in 1982 and right in Saint Tropez in July 2017

ting and his wife Trudie Styler attend a party hosted at the VIP Room in Saint-Tropez, France on July 30, 2017

A fair cop: Police star Sting and future wife Trudie Styler in 1982. At 66 to her 63, he’s still rock’s golden boy. Pictured left in 1982 and right in Saint Tropez in July 2017

 29 years on

Long runner: Forrest Gump’s Tom Hanks and wife Rita in 1988 at their wedding. Both are now 61, and life’s a box of chocs for him. Pictured right at the Tribeca Film Festival in April

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks at the World Premiere of 'THE CIRCLE' at The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival

Long runner: Forrest Gump’s Tom Hanks and wife Rita in 1988 at their wedding. Both are now 61, and life’s a box of chocs for him. Pictured right at the Tribeca Film Festival in April

 27 years on

Early risers: TV hosts Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley in 1990. Today, aged 69 and 61, he’s still bright-eyed

Judy Finnigan (L) and Richard Madeley attend the press night performance of "Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna" on January 12, 2017 in London

Early risers: TV hosts Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley in 1990. Today, aged 69 and 61, he’s still bright-eyed

And the girls that put their chaps to shame in the youth stakes 

30 years on 

Golden wonder: Clearly, blondes do have more fun — Goldie Hawn is 72 and partner Kurt Russell is 66. Pictured left in 1987 and right at the premiere of snatched earlier this year

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn at Snatched film premiere, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 10 May 2017

Golden wonder: Clearly, blondes do have more fun — Goldie Hawn is 72 and partner Kurt Russell is 66. Pictured left in 1987 and right at the premiere of snatched earlier this year

29 years on

In the name of love: A year separates U2’s Bono, 57, and Ali Hewson, though he’s showing tour fatigue. Pictured left in 1988 and right at the 2016 Glamour Women of the Year awards

Bono of U2 & Wife Ali Hewson at the Glamour Magazine 2016 Women of the Year Awards at Neuehouse Hollywood

In the name of love: A year separates U2’s Bono, 57, and Ali Hewson, though he’s showing tour fatigue. Pictured left in 1988 and right at the 2016 Glamour Women of the Year awards

18 years on

Kitchen nightmare? Gordon Ramsay’s wilting at 51 but wife Tana, 43, has found the recipe for eternal youth. Pictured right in 1999 and left in 2017

Gordon and Tana Ramsay in May 2017

Kitchen nightmare? Gordon Ramsay’s wilting at 51 but wife Tana, 43, has found the recipe for eternal youth. Pictured right in 1999 and left in 2017

16 years on

Hostess with the most: This Morning's Ruth Langsford is 57 but is husband Eamonn Holmes really only 58? Pictured right in 2001 and left at the National Television Awards in 2017

Ruth Langsford (L) and Eamonn Holmes attend the National Television Awards cocktail reception at The O2 Arena on January 25, 2017 in London, England

Hostess with the most: This Morning’s Ruth Langsford is 57 but is husband Eamonn Holmes really only 58? Pictured right in 2001 and left at the National Television Awards in 2017

42 years on 

Hard-raised knight: Soon to be ennobled Ringo Starr dyes his hair at 77, while wife Barbara, 70, is a real honey pie. Pictured left in 1975 and right in 2011

Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach at the Mojo Honours List, London, Britain on  21 July 2011

Hard-raised knight: Soon to be ennobled Ringo Starr dyes his hair at 77, while wife Barbara, 70, is a real honey pie. Pictured left in 1975 and right in 2011

 18 years on 

Romancing the stone age: At 48, Catherine Zeta-Jones is ageless; husband Michael Douglas looks all of his 73 years

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in November 2017

Romancing the stone age: At 48, Catherine Zeta-Jones is ageless; husband Michael Douglas looks all of his 73 years. Pictured left in 1999 and right in November 2017

 

44 years on

Rough diamond: While Shakira Caine shines at 70, Michael — aged 84 — might struggle to complete that Italian job

Sir Michael Caine and Shakira Caine at the Premiere for remake of 1979 comedy about a group of geriatrics who are so bored with their lives they decide to rob a bank, at Ham Yard Hotel, London

Rough diamond: While Shakira Caine shines at 70, Michael — aged 84 — might struggle to complete that Italian job. Pictured left in 1973 and right in April 2017

 



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