As science confirms women really DO prefer younger men, can YOU guess the age of showbiz's biggest cougars? From pop icon Cher to acting royalty Joan Collins
As science confirms women really DO prefer younger men, can YOU guess the age of showbiz's biggest cougars? From pop icon Cher to acting royalty Joan Collins
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Men date younger women all the time but when a woman does the same it raises eyebrows - with those who do branded with the label 'cougar'. However scientists have now confirmed that women being attracted to younger men is the norm, not the exception. A new study from the University of Carolina saw more than 6,000 people set up on blind dates via a US dating site, all of whom were looking for long-term love and matched based on their interests.
![[Music icon Cher's current partner is 39 years her junior, while acting royalty Joan Collins' husband is 27 years younger than her (Joan seen with husband Percy Gibson)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/16/94597569-14333839-image-m-38_1738081232895.jpg)
After the dates, analysis revealed both men and women said they were more attracted to younger partners. And it appears Hollywood had the heads up, as some of the biggest female stars have a habit of dating toyboys. Music icon Cher's current partner is 39 years her junior, while acting royalty Joan Collins' husband is 27 years younger than her.
![[Most recently, she has been dating Alexander 'AE' Edwards since they reconciled in September of last year. The pair have an age gap of 39 years (Seen in October)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/16/94597445-14333839-image-a-39_1738081250693.jpg)
So can you guess the age of Hollywood's biggest cougars? MailOnline takes a look at the celebs dating toyboys as scientists confirm women really DO prefer younger men. Men date younger women all the time but when a woman does the same it raises eyebrows - with those who do branded with the label 'cougar' (Cher seen with boyfriend Alexander Edwards).
![[Dame Joan Collins has been happily married to her husband Percy Gibson, who is 31 years her junior, for over two decades (Seen in January 2024)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/16/94597667-14333839-image-m-41_1738081267635.jpg)
Music icon Cher's current partner is 39 years her junior, while acting royalty Joan Collins' husband is 27 years younger than her (Joan seen with husband Percy Gibson). Most recently, she has been dating Alexander 'AE' Edwards since they reconciled in September of last year. The pair have an age gap of 39 years (Seen in October).
![[Madonna recently sparked engagement rumours with her boyfriend Akeem Morris as she shared a number of photos with him while rocking a diamond ring on her left finger]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/16/94597891-14333839-image-a-43_1738081291153.jpg)
