This article was originally published on JustStarz
In Hollywood, it's not uncommon to see celebrity couples with significant height differences. While it's no secret that the entertainment industry places a lot of emphasis on looks, these couples prove that height is just a number when it comes to love. From the iconic duo of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, to Kristen Bell and Dax Shephard, these celebrity couples have been capturing hearts with their unique height disparities. But what is it about these couples that make them so intriguing to the public eye? Let's take a closer look.
La La Anthony (5’6″) and Carmelo Anthony (6’8″) – 14 Inches
Actress and best-selling author La La Anthony got engaged to her NBA player boyfriend, Carmelo Anthony, in 2004. In 2010, they made it official in 2010 in front of 320 of their closest family and friends.
The extravagant wedding was filmed and aired on VH1 in a special called La La's Full Court Wedding, and then they had a series together call La La's Full Court Life. In 2017, the couple separated, but they have not divorced. Maybe they just needed some time apart.
Wladimir Klitschko (6’6″) & Hayden Panettiere (5ft) – 18 inches
Hayden Panettiere is a tiny woman, standing at only five feet tall. In contrast, her two-time ex-boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko, is a whopping 6'6". As a Ukrainian boxer, height is important to the fighter.
The couple met at a book launch for a mutual friend when Panettiere was only 19-years-old. She said it was love at first sight, and the couple started dating for the first time in 2009. They split in 2011, but got back together in 2013 and got engaged. After she gave birth to their daughter, the couple spilt again in 2018.
Shaquille O’Neal (7’1″) & Laticia Rolle (5’6″) – 19 inches
There is no doubt that Shaquille O'Neal is a huge human being. He stands at 7'1" and towers over almost everyone he meets. The former basketball player was previously in a relationship with Laticia Rolle, who looked so small next to O'Neal.
O'Neal and Laticia Rolle dated from 2014 to 2018, but their romance was not meant to be. The two have been spotted with many different people since their breakup, but no one will forget how interesting they looked together.
Kim Kardashian (5’3″) & Kris Humphries (6’9″) – 18 inches
Although their marriage may have been short, Kris Humphries towered over the petite Kim Kardashian. While she is happily married to Kanye West with four beautiful children, she did have an infamous marriage to Humphries that was televised on the reality show.
On August 20, 2011, the couple tied the knot in a televised two-part special despite her family's dislike for the basketball player. After only 72 days, Kim realized Humrpies was not the one, and she filed for an annulment.
Chris Bosh (6’11”) & Adrienne Williams (4’11”) – 24 inches
Many people in the NBA are above average height, including 6'11" Chris Bosh, the former Miami Heat player. He stands two feet taller than his wife Adrienne, making him look like a giant.
Even in her highest heels, she looks tiny next to Bosh. The couple got married in 2011, and they have five beautiful children together. Their romance began at a charity event when mutual friends set them up, and the rest is history.
Jason Momoa (6’4″) & Lisa Bonet (5’2″) – 14 inches
Jason Momoa is known for playing the god-like Aquaman, so his large stature is well known. However, people forget that his wife, Lisa Bonet, is much more petite. He is 14 inches taller than her, but she is 12 years older than him.
After seeing her on The Cosby Show, Momoa had a massive crush on Bonet. At the time, he was only eight years old, so he had to wait a long time until he could finally meet his dream girl. In 2017, the couple got married.
Will Smith (6’3″) & Jada Pinkett Smith (5’1″) – 14 inches
Will Smith has always been a tall man. He towered over most of the characters in the hit show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and he is 14 inches taller than his wife of 23 years. The height difference isn't the biggest problem in their relationship.
Although they have been married for quite some time, the couple recently opened up about the struggles in their marriage. Jada Pinkett Smith had a romantic relationship with another man in 2018, and the couple publicly talked about it on her Facebook series, "Red Table Talk."
Lebron James (6’6″) & Savannah Brinson (5’7″) – 11 inches
Living legend Lebron James is one of the best basketball players in the league. He is also a whopping 6'6", and anyone would look small next to him, even his wife, Savannah Brinson. She is 5'7" and still looks tiny next to Lebron.
Lebron and Savannah have been together since high school, and in 2013, they tied the knot. As one of the highest-paid players in the league, we can't imagine that these two will be splitting any time soon.
Jessica Simpson (5’3″) & Eric Johnson (6’3″) – 12 inches
Jessica Simpson and her devilishly handsome husband, Eric Johnson, have been married since 2014, and their height difference has never been an issue. Simpson was previously married to Nick Lachey, and they were only four inches apart in height.
When you mary an NFL player, you have to go tall or go home. Simpson definitely scored a touchdown with Johnson, and they now have three sweet children. They continuously show off their envy-worthy relationship on Instagram.
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (6’8″) & Kelsey Henson (5’2″) – 18 inches
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in Game Of Thrones, and he is a massive man. Bjornsson hails from Iceland, and as a descendent of the Vikings, he is also the world's strongest man. He makes anyone look small next to him, including his wife, Kelsey.
Kelsey is only 5'2" while her husband is 6'8". These two have a striking difference between them, but they are madly in love. They met in Canada in a bar where Kelsey was working, and she asked for a picture. The romance blossomed and the couple got married in 2018.
Mary-Kate Olsen (5’2″) & Olivier Sarkozy (6’3″) – 13 inches
After the Olsen twins retired from acting to focus on their fashion career, they became private with their love lives. Despite their privacy, Mary-Kate Olsen's relationship with Olivier Sarkozy was major news. Not only did the couple have a significant age difference, but they also had a considerable height difference.
Sarkozy is over a foot taller than Olsen, which makes her look much shorter than she actually is. Although they were married and tried to make their differences work, Olsen recently filed for divorce in the middle of 2020.
Miley Cyrus (5’5″) & Liam Hemsworth (6’3″) – 10 inches
Miley Cyrus and her handsome Aussie boy, Liam Hemsworth, met on the set of The Last Song. The couple was hot and heavy, and then their roller coaster of a relationship began as they were on and off until they finally tied the knot in late 2018.
Miley and Liam were the "it" couple for so long, and people were thrilled when they finally got married. Unfortunately, their relationship fizzled out quickly, and the divorce was finalized in January 2020. While their height difference might not have been the problem, their lifestyle choices were.
Prince William (6’3″) & Kate Middleton (5’7″) – 8 inches
The world watched as Kate Middleton walked down the aisle to marry her prince. Prince William and Kate Middleton have been gracing the world with their regal relationship since 2010. While Kate stands at 5'7", her charming husband is 6'3".
They have been in the news often these past few years as there have been rumors about feuds with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Apparently things have cooled off recently between the couples, which means they will only be in the news for positive reasons again.
Channing Tatum (6ft) & Jenna Dewan (5’2″) – 10 inches
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan were one of Hollywood's favorite couples because people watched as their romance blossomed on-screen. The two met on the set of Step Up, and their romance blossomed.
After the movie wrapped, Tatum and Dewan began dating and got married three years later. They had a daughter together, but like many Hollywood couples, the two got divorced in 2018.
Sophie Turner (5’7″) & Joe Jonas (5’6″) – 1 inch
If you are a teen in one of the biggest boy bands in the world, you are doing something right. Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers and his uber-successful wife, Sophie Turner, are a power couple in Hollywood.
Turner starred in Game of Thrones, and she had a role in X-Men: Dark Pheonix. This pair only have an inch in their height different unless Turner is wearing heels. The couple recently welcomed their first child and have been laying low since her birth.
Christina Ricci (5’1″) & James Heerdegen (6’+) – 11+ inches
Christina Ricci always finds herself with men that are much taller because she is such a petite woman. She was once engaged to Benjamin Owens, who was a whole 17 inches taller than her.
Although things didn't work out between Ricci and Owens, she is now married to James Heergeden. He is a film producer, and the couple met on the set of a movie. While he towers over her, the adorable pair are very much in love.
Nicole Kidman (5’11”) & Keith Urban (5’10”) – 1 inch
Nicole Kidman is a powerful woman who is used to being the taller partner in her relationships. She stands at 5'11," and she has dated men like Tom Cruise, who was much shorter than her.
Today, Kidman is married to Kieth Urban, and he is only an inch shorter than her when she is not sporting towering high heels. The couple could care less about what people think of the height difference because they are very much in love.
Jay Cutler (6’3″) & Kristin Cavallari (5’3″) – 12 inches
Kristin Cavallari rose to fame in the early 2000s as a cast member of The Hills and Laguna Beach. Jay Cutler played in the NFL, so the two stars came from very different worlds; however, they found each other.
After a bad injury, Cutler's career ended, but that didn't hinder their adorable relationship. The couple had their own reality show on E! called Very Cavallari, but they recently separated, and they are in the process of settling their divorce.
Reese Witherspoon (5’1″) & Jim Toth (6’1″) – 12 inches
The Legally Blonde star, Reese Witherspoon, has dated many men who are taller than her including Jake Gyllenhal and her ex-husband Ryan Phillipe. Her current husband, Jim Toth, is a foot taller than the tiny starlet.
The couple met at a party when a drunk man was hitting on Witherspoon, and Toth stepped in to rescue her. Toth was a talent agent at the time, and they had mutual friends. A year after they met, Witherspoon and Toth tied the knot.
Ian Somerhalder (5’8″) & Nikki Reed (5’4″) – 4 inches
Since these two are vampires, you would not want to mess with this power couple. Ian Somerhalder starred in Vampire Diaries, while Nikki Reed starred in the Twilight saga.
In 2014, Somerhalder and Reed began dating and tied the knot a year later. In 2017, Reed gave birth to their first daughter, and she is absolutely adorable. The couple has a four-inch height difference, but that is barely anything compared to other couples on our list.
Chris Hemsworth (6’3″) & Elsa Pataky (5’3″) – 12 inches
The Hemsworth brothers seem to tower over everyone in their lives. The star of Thor is a staggering 6'3", while his wife is a petite 5'3". You can't be a Norse god without looking like a giant to the average person.
Hemsworth and his wife Elsa do not let the 12-inch height difference affect their relationship. Hemsworth isn't the only one who made it big in Hollywood, Pataky starred in the Fast and Furious franchise as well as many Spanish films.
Mila Kunis (5’4″) & Ashton Kutcher (6’2″) – 10 inches
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have had a whirlwind romance after they met on the set of That '70s Show. They played a couple in the show, and everyone was rooting for these two to be together. Although Kutcher was married for a while, his divorce left fans hopeful that he would get together with Kunis.
Kunis and Kutcher began dating in 2012 after Kutcher's divorce from Demi Moore. Two years later they were engaged, and the couple got married in 2015. Today the goofy pair is everyones favorite Hollywood couple with two children.
Peter Dinklage (4’4″) & Erica Schmidt (5’5″) – 13 inches
Peter Dinklage is an incredible actor who has proven many times in Game of Thrones that size does not determine a person's talent. As the shortest person in Westeros, he is also the most feared in the kingdom.
While he has become one of the biggest names in Hollywood, he still keeps his life extremely private. When his wife had their first daughter, he never announced her name. They recently had a second child, but its gender and name were never revealed.
Ari Cooper (6’0″) & Deryck Whibley (5’6″) – 6 inches
If you were growing up in the 2000s, you would know the songs "Fat Lip" and "In Too Deep." Deryck Whibley sang these hits as the frontman of the band Sum 41, and he was the reason they had such wide success.
Whibley has dated many famous women, including Paris Hilton and Avril Lavigne, who he was married to for four years. Currently, he is married to model Ari Cooper. The pair wed in 2015 when the rocker decided to settle down.
Shakira (5’2″) & Gerard Pique (6’4″) – 14 inches
Shakira and her husband, Gerard Pique, have been together for almost a decade; however, people are still shocked by their height difference. The Spanish soccer player is 14 inches taller than his petite Columbian wife.
The superstar singer and her handsome hubby fell in love after she sang the anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Pique played for the winning Spanish team that year and their romance blossomed. They are now happily married with two beautiful children.
Rhea Durham (5’9″) & Mark Wahlberg (5’8″) – 1 inch
Since Mark Wahlberg is only 5'8", he isn't the tallest man, but that has not slowed down his successful acting career. He also landed a gorgeous wife who is one inch taller than him without high heels.
As one of Hollywood's most successful actors, Wahlberg barely has time for anything, but he still manages to maintain a healthy relationship with his wife and children. In 2009 the couple married, and they have four children.
Khloe Kardashian (5’8″) & Tristan Thompson (6’8″) – 12 inches
Khloe Kardashian has a thing for basketball players as she was previously married to Lakers player, Lamar Odom. At 5'8", Khloe likes her men tall and found that in her baby daddy, Tristan Thompson, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
While he may be the father of her daughter True, the couple has had a problematic relationship. Just two days before Khloe was due to give birth, rumors started circulating with video evidence that Thompson cheated. A year later, he cheated again with a close family friend.
Cameron Diaz (5’9″) & Benji Madden (5’5″) – 4 inches
By societal norms, a woman is usually shorter than her partner, but those standards are outdated. Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden got married in 2015, and they didn't care that she was four inches taller than him.
The couple began dating in 2014, and it only took them seven months to get engaged. Diaz decided to take some time off from acting to focus on her life with Benji and their little family.
Seth Green (5’4″) & Clare Grant (5’7″) – 3 inches
While Clare Grant isn't unnaturally tall at 5'7", Seth Green is a bit shorter at 5'4". As the voice of Chris Griffin in Family Guy, Green is often looking up to meet his wife's eyes, especially when she wears high heels.
Grant and Green met in 2006, and they fell in love while growing their careers. Grant had numerous voice roles in Green's Robot Chicken movie. After dating for four years, the couple got married in 2010. Despite their height difference, they are still happily married.
Daniel Radcliffe (5’4″) & Erin Darke (5’6″) – 2 inches
The Harry Potter actor, Daniel Radcliffe, may be two inches shorter than his girlfriend, but that hasn't affected their relationship. Although everyone was hoping Radcliffe would date his on-screen romance, Bonnie Wright who played Ginny Weasley, that didn't happen.
The couple has been dating for nearly eight years, and they keep their relationship private. Erin Darke has had roles in Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Don't Think Twice. The couple met on the set of a movie, and they have been together ever since.
Megan Fox (5’4″) & Brian Austin Green (6ft) – 8 inches
When people think of Meghan fox, they usually over-look her height because she is such a natural beauty. Her gorgeous looks make people forget that she is only 5'4". Her soon-to-be ex-husband Brian Austin Green stands a foot taller than his sexy ex-wife.
After working together on Hope & Faith, the couple started dating and fell in love. They got married in 2010 and had three children. Despite their efforts to make their relationship work, Fox and Green separated and began dating other people.
Kristen Stewart (5’5″) & Robert Pattinson (6’1″) – 8 inches
Back when Twilight was the biggest movie franchise, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson was the couple everyone loved. The pair had a tumultuous relationship in the movie, and it quickly turned to a real-life romance.
Although everyone was rooting for them, their relationship came crumbling apart in 2012. Kristen Stewart was caught cheating with the director of Snow White and the Huntsmen. Stewart and Pattinson broke up and got back together, but they officially ended their relationship in 2013.
Salma Hayek (5’2″) & Edward Norton (6’0″) – 10 inches
Way back in the late '90s, before Selma Hayek was married to French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, she was dating a different Hollywood superstar. From 1999 to 2003, Hayek dated Edward Norton.
Norton is a tall man, and he towered 10-inches over Hayek. Although it didn't work out between the two, it is still interesting to see who celebrities dated in the past. Coincidentally, their chiropractor was the one who set them up.
Rod Stewart (5’10”) & Penny Lancaster (6’1″) – 3 inches
From his early days in the music industry, Rod Stewart established himself as one of the leaders in the business. After two failed marriages, he finally landed the love of his life, Penny Lancaster.
After two divorces, Stewart began dating Lancaster in 1999, and they got married in 2007. The picturesque ceremony took place in Portofino, Italy, with their close friends and family.
Tina Fey (5’5″) & Jeff Richmond (5’5″) – 0 inches
As one of the top women in comedy, Tina Fey is a powerhouse in Hollywood. She was the mastermind behind the cult classic Mean Girls, and she made her mark on Saturday Night Live. Fey has also been head over heels for her hubby, Jeff Richmond, since 1994.
After they got married in 2001, Richmond composed the score for Fey's hit show, 30 Rock. The couple had two daughters together, and in 2009, they bought a multi-million dollar apartment in New York City.
Jenna Elfman (5’10”) & Bodhi Elfman (5’9″) – 1 inch
Jenna Elfman stars in the Walking Dead spin-off, Fear of the Walking Dead. Throughout her time as a big Hollywood star, she has managed to be one of the few people to make her romance last wit her husband, Bodhi Elfman.
Jenna and Bodhi met at an audition for a Sprite commercial and got married four years later. Like Tom Cruise, the couple is members of the church of Scientology, and they have two children together.
Rhea Perlman (5’0″) & Danny Devito (4’10”) – 2 inches
How old were you when you found out the parents from Matilda were married in real life? Well, Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman might be the shortest couple in Hollywood as Devito is only 4'10" and Perlman is 5'0".
The pair met in the '70s when Devito was performing in a play, and two weeks later, they moved in together. While they have had a rocky relationship with plenty of makeups and breakups, they do not plan to get divorced anytime soon.
Katie Holmes (5’9″) & Tom Cruise (5’7″) – 2 inches
When Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise started dating in 2005, their two-inch height difference was never an issue. Their relationship moved quickly as they got engaged after only seven weeks of dating.
Cruise picked the most romantic spot to propose to Holmes; he popped the question on top of the Eiffel Tower. Although they got engaged quickly, the marriage didn't last, and they got divorced in 2012.
Fergie (5’3″) & Josh Duhamel (6’2″) – 11 inches
Just as Fergie was rising to fame with the Black Eyed Peas, her relationship with Josh Duhamel was taking off. The pair met when the Black Eyed Peas made a guest appearance at Duhamel's show in Vegas.
As their romance flourished, the couple got serious and tied the knot in 2009. They had one son together, but that couldn't hold their relationship together. In 2017, the couple finalized their divorce, but continue to co-parent their son.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (6’1″) & Sarah Michelle Gellar (5’3″) – 10 inches
In the '90s, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, were the biggest names in Hollywood. After co-starring in the Scooby-Doo movie, the couple got married in 2002.
After they got married, the couple took a step back from Hollywood and focused on their life as newlyweds. Gellar and Prinze Jr. both had small acting roles, but have remained focused on their family life.
Jamie Cullum (5’4″) & Sophie Dahl (6ft) – 8 inches
You might think we made a mistake and switched their heights, but Sophie Dahl stands eight inches taller than her husband, Jamie Cullum. The author/former model does not care about her husband's size, which has made for their lasting relationship.
When Dahl wears heels to events, you can really see their stark height difference. They have the most significant height difference, where the woman is taller than the man in Hollywood. The couple is very much in love, and they have two children together.
Vanessa Hudgens (5’1″) & Austin Butler (6’0″) – 11 inches
After Vanessa Hudgens broke up with Zac Efron, she upgraded in the height department and started dating the hunky Austin Butler. The pair actually met on the set of High School Musical, although he wasn't in the movie. They didn't date until years later.
The couple had an adorable relationship since they began dating in 2011. Despite being together for nearly nine years, their busy work schedules kept them apart. In January 2020, the couple announced their split due to the distance and timing.
Kevin Hart (5’3″) & Eniko Parrish (5’6″) – 3 inches
Kevin Hart may be one of the shortest actors in Hollywood, but he has a larger than life personality. Despite his size, he doesn't mind being the shorter partner in his relationships as his wife, Eniko Parrish, is three inches taller than him.
After his first marriage, Hart dated many different women before finding his lovely second wife, Eniko Parrish. Hart is very confident, and once told Oprah that he would not try to change himself to impress other people.
Kristen Bell (5’1″) & Dax Shepard (6’2″) – 13 inches
Kristen Bell is a petite woman while her husband Dax Shepard stands at 6'2". With over a foot between them, the couple has captured the hearts of their fans all over the world. With their goofy videos and adorable children, they are Hollywood's favorite couple.
Shepard and Bell have had an everlasting relationship, which has stood the test of time. They starred together in Hit and Run and CHiPs. They don't let their height difference factor into their loving partnership.
Sacha Baron Cohen (6’3″) & Isla Fisher (5’2″) – 13 inches
While people are used to seeing Sacha Baron Cohen in goofy comedic roles, he takes one thing seriously; his relationship with Isla Fisher. Cohen and Fisher met in 2002 at a party in Sydney, Austrailia, and hit it off right away. The couple tied the knot in Paris in 2010.
Fisher converted to Judaism before the beautiful ceremony, and they have three children together. Although they are seen on red carpets, the couple keeps their life very private. They like to keep things between them, so there are no rumors.
Kourtney Kardashian (5’0″) and Younes Bendjima (6′ 2″) – 14 inches
As we have watched Kourtney Kardashian and her family on TV for over a decade, everyone saw how short she was compared to her taller siblings. Therefore, when she started dating model Younes Bendjima, people noticed their drastic height difference.
While they had many memories together, Bendjima and Kardashian split after two years of dating. The couple rekindled their romance in 2019, but it didn't work out again.
Natalie Portman (5’3″) and Benjamin Millepied (5’10”) – 7 inches
Natalie Portman starred in The Black Swan, and she spent hours with her choreographer, Benjamin Millepied, training for the movie. They started dating while working together and announced their engagement in 2010. Two years later, they were married.
In 2014, the couple moved their life from Los Angeles to Paris because Millepied accepted a position as the director of dance for the Paris Opera Ballet. They have since moved back to California for Portman's work.
Ashley Tisdale (5’3″) and Christopher French (6’4″) – 13 inches
High School Musical and Suite Life of Zach and Cody star, Ashley Tisdale, always seemed like she towered over the Sprouse twins, although she is only 5'3". In 2014, she married her boyfriend of two years, Christopher French.
Since their marriage, Tisdale has been working hard to focus on her career. She launched her own makeup line and released a studio album. Her husband is also a singer, so Tisdale and French have fun making music together.
Levi Meaden (5’11”) & Ariel Winter (5’1″) – 10 inches
Ariel Winter is best known for her role as Alex Dunphy on Modern Family. She also made headlines for her romantic relationship with Levi Meaden, and the couple moved quickly. After a short period of dating, they bought a house together.
Meaden and Winter started dating in 2016, and the handsome fellow actor was 10 inches taller. They face a lot of criticism because of their 10-year age difference, and after three years of dating, the couple split in late 2019.