Age is just a number, baby! For the longest time, Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's relationship served as proof that a significant age gap doesn't necessarily have a negative impact on a relationship. And let's be real — many couples with big age gaps rarely find it to be a problem. But the 19-year age difference might be one of the things that brought down Costner and Baumgartner's marriage.
Age gaps aren't necessarily a bad thing, but there's no denying that they can have a significant impact on relationships. Oftentimes, these differences tend to become more apparent as time goes on. However, if they are addressed and handled well, relationships can survive this bump in the road. Licensed professional counselor Brandy Porche makes it clear, however, that the bigger the age gap, the better your problem-solving skills need to be. "Even if the age gap is small, like four to five years, different levels of maturity can be observed," she tells PsychCentral, adding, "When there is a significant difference in age, like 10 to 15 years or more, life experiences can be vastly different." Licensed mental health counselor GinaMarie Guarino agrees. "The bigger the gap between partners, the more likely the relationship will struggle with phase-of-life related challenges," she adds.
Taking these experts' opinions into account, it seems possible that the age gap between Costner and Baumgartner might have played a part in their split.
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