Anna Camp doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with her romance!
The 42-year-old Pitch Perfect alum just made her red carpet debut with her 24-year-old girlfriend Jade Whipkey at the Bride Hard premiere last week. The couple has been dating for a few months, and they were pretty public about it from the very start, but most fans didn’t pick up on the romance until last month.
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While the relationship was met with a lot of joy at first, after their red carpet appearance (as seen above), the tides started turning! When PinkNews shared footage of the pair posing on the carpet on Instagram, fans blasted the 18-year-age gap, writing:
“just cuz they are gay doesnt excuse the weird ahh age gap”
“I’m in my mid 30s and I can’t imagine having the necessary common ground to start a relationship with a 20 year old. What could they possibly have in common?”
“Regardless of celebrity or gender: if a 42 year old is with a 24 year old, it’s about power or control, even on a subconscious level.”
“That kind of age difference in any relationship makes me very uncomfortable.”
“No. This is not ok.”
“It’s giving mother daughter”
“When I was under 25 I’d have been deeply suspicious of someone over 40 who wanted to date me tbh.”
Yeesh!
FWIW, there were also plenty of folks standing up for the lovebirds — including the actress herself! She follows the account and saw the controversy brewing, so she wanted to put an end to all the negativity. Defending her controversial connection, Anna explained:
“I’ve dated men exactly my age and Jade is FAR more mature than any of them. We have more in common than anyone else I’ve ever dated and can literally talk about anything and everything
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Having things in common is good! But just because Jade acts mature doesn’t necessarily mean it’s okay to ignore the age gap. There are still situations when significant age gaps can be a red flag regardless of someone’s so-called maturity! Just saying!
The You star understood everyone might not agree with her, concluding:
“Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I’m wishing everyone well
Especially this Pride month
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See the post and her defense HERE.
They’re both consenting adults and seem to be happy! Plus, we’ve seen FAR larger age gaps, too! So, hopefully, there’s nothing to worry about here — but what side are you on? Is this a troublesome dynamic or are fans overreacting?! Sound OFF (below)!
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