There’s an uncomfortable age gap between Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, but it hasn’t come in the way of their romance. To be fair, despite the 20-year age difference (Cooper celebrated his 50th birthday in January 2025, while Hadid turned 30 in April), they have Some? Things are similar – both are extremely attractive, have extremely successful careers, and are parents of one! They also seem completely indifferent to all the ongoing discussions regarding their huge age difference. “They’re having fun,” a source told People after the pair were spotted together for the first time in 2023. “It seems super casual now, but they both have kids, big careers, busy lives and they understand what life is like in these circles. It’s lovely… and there’s an attraction.”
Cooper has a child with his ex-girlfriend, fellow model Irina Shayk, while Hadid has a daughter, Khai, with her longtime (and now ex) boyfriend Zayn Malik. In 2023, a source told Entertainment Tonight that the actor and the supermodel also have the same sense of humor, and thus they get along well with each other. “They both have similar personalities that are fun and playful and they both joke around,” the insider claimed. “They feel comfortable around each other.” Plus, Hadid reportedly thinks Cooper isn’t like other guys she’s dated before — before that, she was romantically linked with another Hollywood A-lister. The fact that Leonardo DiCaprio was 20 years older than Gigi Hadid made their rumors even worse. the more you know!
“He’s really mature and treats her with nothing but respect,” an insider previously told Us Weekly. But as much as they try to ignore the rumors surrounding their age difference, you can easily spot the difference just by seeing them together.
Bradley Cooper looks much older than Gigi Hadid in pap photos
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In fairness to Bradley Cooper, it looks like he’s trying to make a little extra effort to look more age-appropriate next to Gigi Hadid, taking a cue from his model girlfriend’s laid-back, off-duty style. For example, at his 30th birthday celebration in April 2025, of which the birthday girl shared a glimpse in a photo carousel on Instagram, the actor also coordinated with her. Hadid looked super chic in a corset bodysuit with black leather pants and slingback pumps, which Cooper matched with her corduroy jumpsuit, Super Bowl jacket, and velvet boots. This doesn’t make him look 30 again, but he gets points for trying!
Double date photos show the age difference in this relationship
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Luckily, Bradley Cooper came to his senses and ditched the shaggy hair and ‘stache combo, which honestly wasn’t right for him Or Gigi Hadid no favors. In June 2025, the two were spotted going on a dinner date with Brad Pitt and his girlfriend Ines de Ramon (who have a 29-year age difference!) at Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City. Hadid went for her signature model-off-duty look in a white tee, denim jacket and silver pants. For his part, Cooper instantly took a few years off his look by dressing casually in a blue T-shirt and jeans with his fresh trim and stubble. But let’s be real: You can still tell he’s a decade (or two) older than her.
Gigi Hadid’s Vogue cover event sparks backlash on Instagram
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When Gigi Hadid celebrated the launch of her October 2025 Vogue cover, she joined forces with Bradley Cooper at the intimate ceremony held at Monsieur in New York City. During an outing, Bradley Cooper accidentally revealed his dry romance with Gigi Hadid (and it’s giving to the loser!) when he was caught streaming the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on his phone. On social media, some fans couldn’t stop themselves from poking fun at the couple’s age gap romance. “HHe (looks) like his father, sorry,” one user reacted to the photos on Instagram. Another agreed, “There’s ‘dating a hotter older guy’ then whatever this is.” Sorry, cops.
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper go crazy about their theater date
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper step out to see a performance of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” on Broadway in March 2024. On social media, actor Joanna Tsui-Carpenter posted a backstage photo of the couple, looking like they could pass as father and daughter, with Hadid’s youthful glow and Cooper’s stronger, more experienced presence. Hadid told Vogue, “Bradley has inspired me to go into theater more, and it’s something that’s great to have back in my life.” “I feel really lucky,” Hadid said. “Yes, is lucky Word.”
Fans are divided over Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper’s age difference
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Speaking of father and daughter, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid expressed similar sentiments when they were seen casually strolling around NoHo in photos taken by paparazzi in November 2024. They wore matching outfits: Cooper wore a red T-shirt, blue zip-up pants, aviators, and a grown-out beard, while Hadid wore a printed tee underneath a red cardigan, jacket, gold-framed sunglasses, and a hat. “Honestly I love it, they’re both so hot,” one user on Instagram said. But others weren’t as excited, saying the unlikely pairing gives “big weird ick” feelings considering how scary their age difference is.
Bradley Cooper takes college boy on another date night
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Go ahead, Zayn! We never thought we’d see Bradley Cooper dressing like a college boy after turning 30, but he proved us wrong in March 2024 when he was spotted going on a dinner date with Gigi Hadid at Cucina Alba in Manhattan’s West Side district.
Matching his girlfriend’s energy, Cooper wore a puffer vest with a plaid flannel shirt under a bomber jacket and loose joggers. Hadid looked super chic in a white tank top and knit vest, styled with a leather jacket and jeans. As the saying goes, the couple that wears matching clothes together, stays together! Although Cooper may want to abandon the frat-boy look for actual college kids.
Matching shirts can’t hide this age difference
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The age difference between Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper couldn’t have been more apparent than when they went out for dinner to celebrate the opening of Gigi’s Guest in Residence store in Los Angeles in December 2024. The pair were also joined by Gigi’s father Mohamed Hadid and her girlfriend Kenny Silva, where he wore a matching striped shirt from the supermodel’s clothing line. Between the long hair, beard and mismatched clothes, Cooper looked noticeably older next to his 30-year-old girlfriend, who has barely aged a day since appearing as an attractive 17-year-old in a Guess campaign in 2012.
“Older age does not equate to maturity…especially when you can only date women half your age,” wondered one user on Instagram. But hey, as long as they’re happy, who cares about math?