The surprising real-life age gaps between 14 famous TV pairs

Kirstie RenaeAug 7, 2020, 03:26 IST

Miley Cyrus and Jason Earles are 15 years apart.The Disney Channel

It can be shocking to find out the real-life ages of the actors behind some of the most popular duos on television.
Bea Arthur, who played Dorothy on "The Golden Girls," was a year older than Estelle Getty, who played her on-screen mom.
Jason Earles is actually 15 years older than Miley Cyrus, even though they played siblings who were close in age on "Hannah Montana."
Bianca Lawson was in her 30s when she started played Shay Mitchell's teenage love interest on "Pretty Little Liars."

Some fans may not have noticed that many of the pairs they see on TV — whether they be family members, romantic couples, or best friends — are actually played by actors with major real-life age differences.

Here are 14 surprising age gaps between some of TV's famous duos.

Bianca Lawson, who played Maya on "Pretty Little Liars," was actually eight years older than her on-screen love interest, Shay Mitchell.

Bianca Lawson and Shay Mitchell on "Pretty Little Liars." ABC Family/Freeform

Matthew Morrison was only a few years older than Cory Monteith when he played his teacher on "Glee."

Cory Monteith and Matthew Morrison on "Glee." Fox

Despite playing siblings who were close in age on "Hannah Montana," Miley Cyrus and Jason Earles are actually 15 years apart.

Miley Cyrus and Jason Earles on "Hannah Montana." Disney Channel

The actors who played Angela and Shawn on "Boy Meets World" are 10 years apart.

Trina McGee and Rider Strong on "Boy Meets World." ABC

Elizabeth Rodriguez is only two years older than the actress who played her daughter on "Orange Is the New Black."

Elizabeth Rodriguez and Dascha Polanco on "Orange Is The New Black." Netflix

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are five years apart, and Kunis was just 14 years old when she auditioned for "That '70s Show."

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher on "That '70s Show." Fox

Bea Arthur was actually a year older than her on-screen mother on "The Golden Girls."

Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty on "The Golden Girls." NBC

Even though they played characters who were the same age on "Gilmore Girls," Keiko Agena and Alexis Bledel are eight years apart.

Keiko Agena and Alexis Bledel on "Gilmore Girls." The CW

Tim Rozon is only five years younger than Jennifer Robertson, who played his mom on "Schitt's Creek."

Tim Rozon and Jennifer Robertson starred on "Schitt's Creek." Pop

Sarah Michelle Gellar is 15 years younger than the actor who played Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Marsters on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." UPN

Evangeline Lilly, who played Kate on "Lost," was at least 10 years younger than both of her character's main love interests.

Evangeline Lilly was 25 and Matthew Fox was 38 when "Lost" premiered. ABC

The actors who played Abraham and Rosita on "The Walking Dead" have an even bigger age gap than their characters.

Michael Cudlitz and Christian Serratos on "The Walking Dead." AMC

Leonard and Penny from "The Big Bang Theory" are much closer in age than the actors who portrayed them.

Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco on "The Big Bang Theory." CBS

Ben McKenzie was in his mid-20s when he starred alongside 17-year-old Mischa Barton on "The OC."

Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton on "The OC." Fox

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