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[Blind Gossip] We recently told you about a situation where an older industry man is dominating or controlling his younger girlfriend’s career.

This story offers a little twist on that theme.

Friends are worried about this successful, foreign-born young actor. His partner is twice his age and he now parents an entire brood of children. He is thinking of quitting the business.

She has always been like a Svengali to him, starting when he was a teenager and she was his boss. He loves acting and his career should be at peak right now, and he has, in fact, received a dozen offers in the past year. Yet he won’t take them on because she has convinced him that it is his responsibility to stay home and care for the children (including her children from a previous relationship) so she can go off and work on her own projects.

It is like she is like the mum and he is the compliant child. He does not even think for himself anymore. He is killing his career to please her.

By the way, when we say young, we mean YOUNG. Our handsome actor is still in his twenties!

Similar: What Happened To Goofy

Actor:

[Optional] What advice would you give our young actor?

SOLVED!

Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

This relationship has always been controversial.

Aaron Johnson, a young English actor, began filming Nowhere Boy in 2008. The director of that film was Sam Taylor-Wood.

Johnson was 18 at the time. Taylor-Wood was 42.

The two began dating. Yes, it raised more than a few eyebrows.

May-December relationships are fairly common in Hollywood. What made this one noteworthy is that she was the older partner… she was more than twice his age… and she was also his boss.

Aaron Johnson was at the very start of his career. The following year, he broke through as the lead in the movie Kick Ass.

Here is Aaron Johnson with costar Evan Peters (who moved on to American Horror Story and dating Emma Roberts).

Johnson and Taylor-Wood continued dating, much to the chagrin of his friends and family.

Over the next two years they had two babies together. It was a full household as Taylor-Wood also had two other young children from a previous relationship. One of her children is only five years younger than Johnson. 

The couple got married and combined their names to Taylor-Johnson.

Sam continued to work, but Aaron Taylor-Johnson started turning down jobs.

His friends and family were seriously worried. His career was just starting and here he was married to a woman who was his mom’s age, a father of four, and sitting out offer after offer.

Was he really making these decisions freely? Or was he doing all this because he was under Sam’s control and she convinced him that is what he really wanted to do?

Of course, Sam insisted that was what Aaron really wanted. According to her, he wasn’t interested in being a 22-year-old movie star. He wanted to stay home and raise four children.

From Cosmopolitan:

“We hardly go out now, it’s just us. You know what I used to be like. Aaron has brought a set of values I didn’t even know I was looking for, family values.

“He is more grounded. He has been getting work offers which he has turned down because he wants to be here for the crucial beginning months of [their child’s] life.”

Sam responds to eyebrows still raised over the couple’s age difference, saying, “If I gave a second thought to other people, I would be the unhappiest person, probably still in a miserable marriage. People like to talk about it. I’m like, ‘Yeah, but it works better than my last marriage.’ It’s lasted longer than a lot of my friends’ marriages.”

Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson have now been married for nine years.

Today, rumors surfaced that the couple was selling their house… and heading for divorce!

From The Sun:

An unlikely social-media storm began when the pair put their £5.3million LA home up for sale.

One wrote: “Aaron Taylor-Johnson Divorce? I’ll be waiting with open arms.”

“Aaron Taylor-Johnson please get that divorce king we’re rooting for you,” another added.

“Good afternoon Aaron Taylor-Johnson better actually be divorcing his wife,” a third wrote.

Here is a photo of their house.

Now, the rumors may be just that. We don’t have any knowledge of a separation or a divorce and his publicists are not making any comments to confirm or deny the rumors.

It is interesting, though, that after all these years, fans still don’t approve of his marriage and are rooting hard for a divorce!

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is now 30 years old. Sam Taylor-Johnson is now 54.

They are slated to work together on the upcoming film Rothko. Aaron is in the movie and Sam is directing. The film is currently in pre-production.

We’ll see what happens!

Congratulations to LeelooDallas1 for being first with the correct response!

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Comments

  2. ashanean says

    This.i knew who it was but I just couldn’t remember their names for the life of me.

  3. Jelly Drop says

    Is this Aaron Taylor-Johnson? He was done well in a lot of great roles but i only saw his name on a recent article about him becoming the face of men’s Givenchy fragrance and him only having one movie role for the near future in “The Wall”. Is he really giving it up?

  5. Bakomommy says

    Aaron and San Taylor Johnson.
    He always seems happy in pics with her. Lots of women leave work to parent full time and are happy. If he is happy and wants to be a full time dad he should go for it.

  12. jeanniesb says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson. His wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, is 50.
    Advice: watch out for the mid-life crises

  16. creativkook says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson and Sam Taylor Johnson.

    He’s got incredible potential so I’d be heartbroken if he gave up.

  19. gc02ef says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson
    I think he needs to also do some things for himself and not end up,resenting her. But, she also is getting older, and maybe she wants to get some work done now, then stay home with kids.
    They really seem in love, so hope it works out.

  20. the rowbot says

    Immediately makes me think of Aaron and Sam. Theirs is a love I actually believe in. Who hasn’t made sacrifices for love?

  21. gossipalooza says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Optional: Step back and figure out what you really want. If it’s staying home and looking after the kids then do so but if it’s both, then talk to Sam and come to a compromise.

  22. hrhfedup says

    I’m guessing Sam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron. Oi, do 20 year-olds in love listen to anyone?

  24. bullterrier70 says

    Actor, Aaron Taylor Johnson his wife being Sam Taylor Johnson, they met on the set of her film Nowhere Boy, she is 50 he is 26, they have 2 daughters together and Sam has,2 daughters from her previous marriage. When I have seen them together they look in love. I say leave them alone they are happy, if it was the other way around nothing would be said, you go girl I say.

  28. JaC4558 says

    OMG! Could this be?!
    Actor : Aaron Taylor Johnson (Kickass)
    Wife : Sam Taylor Wood

    British. She directed Nowhere Boy which he acted in. She’s 50, he’s 26 and she has two children from other relatshionships.

    Long time lurker, first time posting! Love the blinds, Ace!

  30. littlepuggy says

    This is Aaron Taylor-Johnson. I kinda feel bad for him but maybe he is truly happy?

  31. OoLaLana says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson

    Advice? I don’t think he’d listen to advice because he doesn’t realize what a mess he’s in.

  32. SALDZER says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    His wife (Sam Taylor-Johnson) directed him in Nowhere Boy and she has 2 kids from a previous marriage, 2 with Aaron. I always thought it was a bit of an odd pairing…

    Hope he doesn’t stop acting, I’ve always thought he was very talented. It’s incredibly selfish of her to make him sacrifice his career, stand up for yourself, Aaron!

  35. Aubergine Skye says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson (married to Sam Taylor-Johnson).

    What a waste of talent… I don’t think there is any advice you can give to people in these situations unfortunately. It’s something they have to realise for themselves in their own time.

  36. chocojoy says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson
    Probably he has mommy issues why he is attracted to her, but if these are true, he should have got out of this relationship long time ago.

  40. jajarose says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson Hos wife Sam is much older

    Optional- Be open and honest with his wife to discuss what he wants get back in touch with his family and friends for support if things don’t work out.

  41. MrFahrenheit says

    Ooh! Aaron Taylor-Johnson!
    Married to Sam Taylor-Johnson, who directed him in Nowhere Boy. Their relationship has always weirded me out. He’s young and gorgeous and she’s… well, 50 and not so.

  43. Incarnadine says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson and wife Sam Taylor Johnson…

    Advice: leave her, marry me!

  46. Visha85 says

    Aaron Johnson

    Nothing really. If he wants to be a stay at home daddy why question it? Now if he is unhappy that’s another issue but to assume that he has no free will places the blame completely on his wife which Is misogynistic and might not be a fact. If he is unhappy he should get nannies and go work

  50. aaaSeeK says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    My advice is that you have to live your life for you. It really doesn’t work any other way.

  55. jadedone23 says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Sam Taylor-Johnson

    He needs to do what is best for him. He was so, so young when they got together.

  56. littleyellowpixie says

    Aaron and Sam Taylor Johnson. She has 2 kids from a previous relationship and they have 2 together. Met when she was director of Nowhere Boy. If he’s happy then fine – there’s more to life than a career.

  57. Roobix says

    Actor: Aaron taylor-johnson

    Film director: Sam taylor

    He is 26 and they have two girls together. They met on the film nowhere boy which she directed. She gap seems to be always mentioned in the papers.

    He was in the x men franchise briefly and she directed the first 50 shades.

    He kinda disappeared after quite a bit of hype initially…

  59. Bushwalker says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Optional: He’s a grown up now. If he wants to live with a mum-substitute, it’s his choice.

  61. CatInTheHat says

    Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson

    The age difference doesn’t really matter to me but I think his career should have equal importance in their relationship.

  62. Abstermcdaddyo says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson

    While i am all for age is just a number and it shouldnt matter when it comes to love…this relationship made me uncomfortable from the start. He was barely out of his teens when they got together…shes a predatory cougar. If she really loved you, she’d encourage your career!!

  64. Chasmosaur says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    I always thought his relationship with Sam Taylor-Wood was a little icky. 24 years in age difference means there’s such a huge power play involved.

  65. Laura Brannigan says

    Sam Taylor-Wood & Aaron Johnson.
    My advice?
    When you’re 50 she’ll be hitting 74.
    You’ve thought about that I take it….

  66. barracobarner says

    Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson (she directed him and I believe he was 18/19 when they got together… she is around 25 years older)

  74. Boltieb says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson

    I guess if he’s happy with Sam and the situation then who are we to question it.

  78. hannahbanana says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson – his wife is Sam Taylor-Johnson.

    She’s 51 nearly so her career won’t last as long as his will, he’s still only 26 – he needs to get out and get working.

  79. andragon says

    Sam Taylor-Johnson
    Aaron Taylor -Johnson

    Advice? Work while they still are calling you.

  86. moonriver says

    First to come to mind is Aaron Johnson, but I haven’t kept up with him in so long I’m not sure if he really counts as successful or if he’s had offers in the past few years.
    I’d tell him to book it. He could do MUCH better.

  87. Realistic says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson

    Take the kids and run. That lady is sucking what’s left of his career and youth. Always thought that relationship was weird.

  96. hvp5ss says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Strike while the iron is hot, or you will be forgotten. Bring the kids and a nanny on your next job.

  99. molk1985 says

    Long time lukter, First answer 🙂
    Acton:Aron Taylor Johnsson and his director wife Sam Taylor-Johnson!

  100. mmt0005 says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    I love him as an actor and would hate for him to quit the business 🙁

  102. CyndiTx123 says

    Hottie Aaron Taylor Johnson…. was in Nocturnal Animals -Tom Ford Directed- He got an award for his performance…. Married his director who is much older than him Sam Taylor Wood …now Sam Taylor Johnson… They have 2 kids and he is a step dad to her 2 kids from another marriage….

    Enjoy life and do what you want to do….. make films- be happy being a dad and be good to your wife – just make sure it’s not one sided….

  105. melrose71 says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    He should talk to her about coming to a compromise where they can balance the kids between them. He shouldn’t jeopardize his career in order to please her. That’s not fair to him. Same when the roles are reversed, too.

  106. JoeyG says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson
    strike while the iron is hot & get your career going. Drop the old lady!

  117. mistertl says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Sam Taylor-Johnson

    He’s 27 and doesn’t have much coming up, even though he’s been in a bunch of big movies.

  118. TheSalmon says

    Clearly Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson. He’s British and they met when she directed him in Nowhere Boy when he was 18.
    Dunno about this, though. I just read a pretty in-depth interview with him and he seems intelligent, thoughtful, grounded … and really happy with his life. Not sure many in Hollywood could say the same.
    Plus he just won either a GG or a BAFTA for his supporting role in Nocturnal Animals.
    I think he’s doing fine. His friends are maybe just jealous.

  121. janewhere12 says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Sam Taylor-Johnson

    I don’t get it…. not bc she’s old and physically unattractive, but bc he lets her tell him what to do.Who wants to be married to their mother?! It’s bizzare.

  124. aaacbcb says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson (26)
    Sam Taylor-Johnson (50)

    “The couple have two daughters, Wylda Rae (b. 2010) and Romy Hero (b. 2012). He is also stepfather to two daughters from his wife’s previous marriage.”

  126. Arisia says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Advice? I don’t know. I’ve never been comfortable with relationships where there’s a generation or more between the two people, regardless of whether it’s the man or the woman that’s older. And, hate to say it, but I’ve never seen a much younger man / much older woman coupling end well.

  127. SouthJerseyGirl says

    Only young guy I could think of with an older woman, is Heidi Klum’s manny and I’m not sure he’s an actor.

  129. Arianna1 says

    I’m pretty sure this is Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Clue also is the word “mum” as us English say that, not mom. She is more than twice his age. I’ve always found it the oddest coupling. I knew of her way back when she was known as Sam Taylor-Wood and was a modern artist. She used to show her works in the Tate Gallery here in London. She, Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst are from the same era. Now she is doing film making and production.

  132. QubbuQ says

    Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Taylor-Johnson: 23yrs difference, he’s 26 born in the UK She’s a director- 50 Shades of Grey. Married 2012 (met during 2009’s Nowhere Boy) They have 2 kids Wylda Rae and Romy Hero Johnson.
    Advice: It’s both parents’ responsibility to care for the kids & both partners in a relationship need to be free to, and supported in pursuing personal goals. Unless leaving acting is Really what he wants, he needs to take steps to claim his needs and show his kids a healthy…

  133. drcarly says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    I always thought their relationship was weird. He should do what he wants.

  136. Magdalena says

    Aaron Johnson, now Aaron Taylor-Johnson. He’s 26, she’s 50 and has 2 kids from a previous marriage. They have 2 more kids together. He even took her name and did an interview recently where he said he might want to give up acting to be a dad.

    He should do what makes him happy, but I can definitely see him regretting that he threw his career away somewhere down the line

  138. Pearl_Br says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Wife: Sam Taylor Wood

    He’s british, he only takes one project a year, she convinced him to take her surname. They met in her film-debut, Nowhere Boy, when he was 19 and she was 42.

  141. carr_uk says

    aaron taylor johnson and his wife. It sounds like she is really bossy and he’s just her kid. Dude like run, faster than quicksilver before she puts a bullet to your career

  143. anakamila says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    He’s married to director Sam Taylor-Johnson, with whom he has two children.

  147. Red628 says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor Johnson
    Wife: San Taylor Johnson

    They got together during filming Nowhere Boy when he was only 18/19

    They have 2 kids together and she has 2 from her previous marriage.

  153. JoshuaTree says

    Aaron Johnson & Sam Taylor Johnson.

    Don’t know what he sees in her.

    He was 18 and she was in her 40’s when they started hooking up.

  154. charlottenc says

    Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    And wife/director Sam Taylor-Johnson

    Whether it’s staying home with the kids or acting, he needs to do what makes him happy — and communicate that with his wife. It’s all about meeting half way and compromising!

  157. Southern Jane says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Sam Taylor-Johnson

    Their kids: Romy Hero and Wylda Rae

    Her kid: Angelica Jopling by Jay Jopling

    Take some of the officers. You have to compromise in marriage. Aaron should take projects and then Sam could take a project. That way the partner not working could take care of the kids while the other works. I have always found it strange that when they married she insisted they take the name Taylor-Johnson and not just his last name of Johnson.

  159. guestfacekillah says

    Y’all, Aaron Taylor-Johnson might actually LIKE raising kids. My husband wants to stay home and raise kids once we have them. Plus, Hollywood is a hard business and he’s been acting since he was 6. Maybe he’s just ready to leave it behind.

  160. Pierre Latin says

    AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON

    Optional: LEAVE HER. Your wife could be YOUR MOM. You are 29 years old. Your old wife is 51 years old.

  162. yogamommy15 says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson. He should find a balance with whatever makes him happy and works the best for his family. I think having the opportunity to stay home with your children is the best job in the world.

  163. angelbratt says

    Not a clue but can’t hardly wait to find out! Shouldn’t be that hard. – a passel of kids?

  164. filmsbyk says

    well, sounds a lot like what women have been facing for centuries…so if the tables turn at least for ONE couple thenI’m not mad about it: he’s a grown up man and vaccinated and whatever he does, is his decision…It won’t be the first time that one parent has a stronger personality and even slightly manipulates the other partners…Is just like we’re seeing a gender swap of the roles that patriarchy has imposed to us…he took her last name, I found it refreshing PS of course is Aaron and…

    • filmsbyk says

      it was typo but given their age difference it makes for a good joke….I meant *partner*….not parent LOL

  165. jamiedc78 says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson

    Sam Taylor Johnson- wife

    He was 18 when they married in 2012 and she was 42

    Get out ATJ – you have a chance at an amazing career

  166. Tourettte says

    Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    (the math fits)

    Marriage is a two way street, talk to your wife get some counseling. Find your voice.

  168. CocoGaga says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Sam T-J is 20 something years older than him, they have two kids together and she has two or three others from a previous relationship too, I think.

  169. avaday says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    [Optional] What advice would you give our young actor?
    I don’t think anyone can do anything unless he wants to do something. So he won’t listen to any advice.

  170. holdup279 says

    AaronTaylor Johnson
    Samantha Taylor Johnson

    She must have a magical pU$$y

    It’s his life and career. Let him be the young simpleton he is

  173. plumplum says

    Sam Taylor wood and Aaron Johnson.

    The way how you wrote this blind makes the wife as a baddie manipulative.Why would the wife be always who sacrifices her career for the children ?

  180. aaaaiel says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson is British got married at age 19 to that director lady who’s pushing 50. Too bad, he’s really cute!

    • DeadHead1 says

      I am a woman pushing 50 and the idea of dating/marrying a guy in his twenties has me scratching my head. I have kids that age.

      I can certainly see the appeal of many actors around that age: Frank Dillane, Jeremy Allen White and yes, Aaron… but the idea of sleeping with someone that age creeps me the heck out. Maybe it’s just me?

      Still, if they really love each other, I hope it works out.

  182. bxckground says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson (26) married to Sam Taylor-Wood (50).

    They met when he was like 16 and they’ve been close ever since. His step daughter is closer in age to him than her and i find that creepy. He missed out on the maturing part of his twenties (along with the partying and all that Hollywood stuff), but he’s still young so maybe if he divorces now he can still experience some of it.

    I wish him the best.

  184. JenJenJen says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Sam Taylor-Johnson

    Think they met when she directed him in that Lennon film, and she left her husband for him. There’s a big age gap too.

  185. AliekaZola says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson
    Sam Taylor
    Don’t do it. Yes you’ve got to take your other half into consideration but still you’ve must do what’s best for yourself.

  186. aaafmza says

    Sam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. She directed him in Nowhere Boy when he was 18 and she was 42 and they were engaged later that year.

  187. Morphles says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Take a breath. Get out. Regain your independence. Evaluate what is important to you.

    He’s too good an actor to be hidden away.

  191. moxiegumption says

    Aaron Johnson.

    I was in a relationship with a dramatic age difference. In my experience, May-December relationships have an unequal power dynamic and aren’t sustainable.

    • Silverdun says

      Same. I dated an older man and it wasn’t fun at all. Then I dated a much younger man and same, but for different reasons. Definitely someone around the same age is better for longevity and happiness in my case at least 🙂

  192. Vampira says

    Aaron Taylor Johnson and his creepy wife, the director. She must be a complete control freak.

  194. Jstarr213 says

    Is this Aaron Taylor Johnson? I always thought that relationship was weird. He needs to stand up for himself and his career. If not he needs to run! She’ll find another child to manipulate, I mean fall in love with.

  195. GretaGuesses says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson? He married his Director in 2009, when he was 18 and she was 42. They have two children together, and she has 2 children from her previous marriage, but I think they’re probably grown by now so he may not be taking care of them too.

    Okay, off to Google, so I can do more celebrity research! I may change my answer later.

  197. golden555 says

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
    Is 26 and is married to Sam Taylor-Johnson (50) and they have 2 kids and he is stepfather to her 2 kids from a previous marriage. Was in the Avengers and played Kick-Ass, but now has no movies set up.

    • buddypal says

      Optional: He needs to get out. IDK if he will; he’s always seemed so brainwashed. Off topic, but he is SO good looking. He’s one of my top celebrity crushes! 😀

    • Silverdun says

      Ikr, most guys I know (okay all!) that look anything like him are so selfish and *. I don’t get why he acts so small. I don’t know any guy his age who would want to be with someone like his mom. Give him time he will see the light, but it’s all very odd! Maybe she should write a book about how she managed it, haha!

  199. Keithy says

    Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Advice : Compromise, you do a role and she stays home then swap places

  200. LeelooDallas1 says

    Sounds like Aaron Taylor Johnson and Samantha Johnson. Always found their relationship creepy.

    • Arisia says

      Same here. Every picture I see of them they are all lovey and huggy, and she always has this smug look on her face. She = cat and he = canary.