Once again, Sam Taylor-Johnson is defending the 23-year age difference between her and husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson. John Phillips / Getty Images Aaron made his movie debut at 10 years old, and eight years later, he auditioned for the lead role in the John Lennon biopic "Nowhere Boy." It was there, at 18 years old, that he met the film’s director and his now-wife, who was 42 when she gave him the part.
Dave M. Benett / Getty Images After filming for Nowhere Boy wrapped in 2009, Aaron marked the one-year anniversary of their first meeting by asking Sam to marry him. Before their wedding, Sam and Aaron welcomed two daughters together: Wylda and Romy, born in 2010 and 2012, respectively.
Sam already has two kids from a previous marriage, whom Aaron publicly refers to as his daughters. The oldest of Sam’s four children, Angelica, is only six years younger than Aaron. Sam and Aaron eventually tied the knot in 2012 and have been together ever since.
However, it’s no secret that the couple has faced widespread scrutiny surrounding their age difference and the origin of their romance. Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images Advertisement Over the years, Sam and Aaron have addressed the criticism numerous times. In fact, just last month, Sam said during an interview with the Guardian that their age gap isn’t such an issue in their relationship as it is to those outside of it.
Dominik Bindl / Getty Images “No, it never does,” she responded when asked if their .
