October 15, 2024 | Andie Mack

The Biggest Height Differences In Hollywood


The Height Of Romance: Iconic Couples With Distinct Sizes

When it comes to love, sometimes it's not about looking eye to eye but about heart to heart. From towering giants to petite partners, these famous couples show that height is just a number in the romance game. Explore the following love stories that stand tall, no matter the inches in between!

Simone Biles And Jonathan Owens

GOAT Simone Biles stands 4′8″, while her husband, Jonathan Owens, towers over her at 6'1", a striking height difference of nearly 17 inches. The couple often shares playful moments on social media, including fun videos of their height difference, in which Biles jokes about needing a ladder to kiss him! 

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens 2024Carmen Mandato, Getty Images

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Elsa Pataky And Chris Hemsworth

With a 12-inch height difference, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky could easily star in a rom-com titled "Love That's A Stretch". Hemsworth and Pataky tied the knot in 2010, creating a beautiful partnership built on love, adventure, and a shared passion for family.

Chris Hemsworth (R) and Elsa PatakyDebby Wong, Shutterstock

Sarah Michelle Gellar And Freddie Prinze Jr

Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar's relationship is a heartwarming blend of playful love and enduring partnership. Prinze Jr stands 6 feet tall, a delightful height difference from Gellar, who is 5'4".

Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle GellarFeatureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock

Jessica Simpson And Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson, who have been married since 2014, are parents to three children: Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie. At 5′3″, Simpson has dated taller men in the past, but her NFL star husband, standing at 6′3″, is the tallest of them all!

Jessica Simpson & husband Eric JohnsonFeatureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock

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Channing Tatum And Jenna Dewan

Tatum stands 6'1 ", while Dewan is 5'3", creating an 8-inch height difference. Rest assured, their divorce wasn't due to their height difference. Despite their split in 2018, they have remained committed co-parents for the sake of their child.

Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum at a  PremiereKathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

Channing Tatum And Zoë Kravitz

Tatum's new relationship with Zoë Kravitz has garnered attention. The pair combines Tatum's charm with Kravitz's edgy style. Zoë stands about 5'2", like Jenna, giving Tatum a distinct height advantage again. Fans are excited to see how this dynamic unfolds.

Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz attend the European Premiere of Dave Benett, Getty Images

Zoë Kravitz And Karl Glusman

Before Channing came into her life, Zoë Kravitz married Karl Glusman. They met through mutual friends at a bar in Paris, feeling like something straight out of a movie! Kravitz stands at 5'2" and Glusman at 6'1", making their height difference charming, especially when one rocks a pair of killer heels!

Zoe Kravitz, Karl Glusman at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards - 2017Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

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Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are living proof that sometimes, love is a game of chance—she rolls the dice on marrying a rock star, and he hits the jackpot with her! Diaz and Madden, who stand at 5'9" and 5'6", respectively, show that love isn't measured in inches.

Cameron Diaz and Benji MaddenDonato Sardella, Getty Images

Ashton Kutcher And Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher worked together on the set of That '70s Show in the late '90s, but it took them until 2015 to finally say "I do". With Kunis at 5'4" and Kutcher towering at 6'2", it's no wonder it took them so long to start dating—she was probably waiting for him to look down!

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher at the 9th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony Arrivals - 2023Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

Ashley Tisdale And Christopher French

Ashley Tisdale and Christopher French make a delightful pair. French is almost a head taller—she stands at 5'3' while he's 6'1". They welcomed their daughter, Jupiter, in 2021 and often share adorable glimpses of their family life. 

Christopher French, Ashley Tisdale at the HBO Emmy After Party - 2018Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

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Machine Gun Kelly And Megan Fox

Megan Fox is a 5′4″ actress and model known for her role in Transformers. In 2020, she met Kelly, 6′4″, and their chemistry quickly blossomed. Although the couple keeps quiet about their status, their height difference is still easy to see.

Machine Gun Kelly  Megan Foxlev radin,Shutterstock

Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban

The Oscar-winning actress stands tall at 5'11", giving her a slight advantage over her country-singing husband, Keith Urban, who is about 5'10". Their charmingly slight height difference perfectly complements their strong bond!

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards - 2012Joe Seer, Shutterstock

Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton

Gwen Stefani is known for her versatile career as a singer, songwriter, and fashion icon. This Hollaback Girl stands 5′6″ next to her 6′5″ husband, Blake Shelton, a celebrated country music singer and television personality known for his chart-topping hits.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton arrives for the 'Ugly Dolls' World PremiereDFree, Shutterstock

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Lebron James And Savannah Brinson

Savannah and LeBron have known each other since high school, which means they've been together for over 20 years. At 6'9", Lebron towers over everyone, even Savannah, who is 5'7".

LeBron James and Savannah Brinson at The 2013 ESPY Awardss_bukley, Shutterstock

Eniko Parrish And Kevin Hart

Eniko Parrish is a 5'7" actress and model and the wife of comedian Kevin Hart, who is only three inches shorter. However, those pesky heels always make the height difference even more!

Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish arrives for the ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Los Angeles PremiereDFree, Shutterstock

Chris Bosh And Adrienne Williams

Former NBA player Bosh stands at 6'11", while Williams is petite at 4'11", a two-foot height difference! While Chris might need to bend down for a kiss, their connection is anything but short!

Chris Bosh arrives for the 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' World Premiere on July 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, CADFree, Shutterstock

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Shawn Johnson East And Andrew East

Shawn Johnson East, an Olympic gymnast, is 4'9", while her husband, football player Andrew East, is notably taller at 6'5". The couple share a 15-inch height difference and three children.

Andrew East, Shawn Johnson at the Elton John Oscar Viewing Party 2017Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard

She's a 5'1" princess, while he's a 6'1" self-proclaimed "average guy" who talks to dogs. Together, they navigate parenthood and their chaotic lives with humor and love. 

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell at the 2015 Film Independent Spirit AwardsTinseltown, Shutterstock

Shakira And Gerard Piqué

Shakira's petite 5'2" height makes her ex-husband, soccer player Gerard Piqué, appear towering at 6'4". The couple met in 2010 and welcomed two sons in 2013 and 2015 before parting ways in 2022.

Shakira & Gerard Pique arrives to the Billboard Music Awards 2014DFree, Shutterstock

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Sophie Dahl And Jamie Cullum

Sophie Dahl is a British author and former 6' model. Jamie Cullum is a talented 5'4" jazz singer-songwriter and pianist. The couple, who married in 2010, often share their creative passions and experiences as they navigate life together and raise their family.

Jamie Cullum, Sophie Dahl at Los Angeles Premiere of GRACE IS GONE - 2007Everett Collection, Shutterstock

Eva Longoria And Tony Parker

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's high-profile marriage began in 2007, and they divorced in 2011. Their relationship was often in the spotlight, blending Hollywood glamor with the excitement of the NBA and their extreme height difference of 12 inches.

Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker - 2010s_bukley, Shutterstock

Isla Fisher And Sacha Baron Cohen

Although this couple may have a significant height difference, they are on the same page about keeping their lives private. The 5'3" Aussie actress and writer bonded with the 6'3" Cohen when they threw shade together at a party in 2001. Although no longer a couple, they continue to do right by their children.

Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher at the Primetime Emmy Awards - 2019Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

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Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries

Their 72-hour marriage was long enough for the world to notice the couple's difference in height. Kardashian is 5'3", and Humphries is 6'9"—perhaps they were trying to see if they could make a relationship last longer than their height difference!

Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian - 2011Tinseltown, Shutterstock

Kourtney Kardashian And Scott Disick

Let's keep with those Kardashians! This time, it's the 5' Kourtney Kardashian dwarfed by her one-time hubby, Scott Disick, who stands 5'11". This couple seems on good terms and is still co-parenting, but from their respective heights.

image of Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashians_bukley, Shutterstock

Khloé Kardashian And Lamar Odom

Another Kardashian marriage that is no longer is that of Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom. Despite being 5'10", Kardashian was still a foot shorter than Odom, who is 6'10". Although they have two children, they are more than a foot away from reuniting.

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom - 2012Tinseltown, Shutterstock

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Nicole Alexander And Shaquille O'Neal

Okay. Anyone standing near Mr O'Neal is likely to appear tiny! At 7'1" and Alexander at 5'2", this couple, when together, took the difference in heights to the nth degree.

Shaquille O'Neal and  Nicole Ethan Miller, Getty Images

Salma Hayek And Edward Norton

Hayek and Norton's relationship needs a trip in the TARDIS to remember, but their height difference is immortal. Hayek is only 5'2", and Norton is 6'.

SALMA HAYEK & EDWARD NORTON at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. 19JAN2003.Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock

Fergie And Josh Duhamel

Fergie, 5'4", and Duhamel, 6'4", met in 2004 and quickly became a Hollywood power couple, tying the knot in 2009. After over a decade together, they separated in 2017, proving that even a power couple can suffer from differences in expectations and height.

Josh Duhamel & wife Fergie (Sarah Ferguson), of Black Eyed Peas, at the 15th Anniversary Trevor LIVE gala - 2013Jaguar PS, Shutterstock

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Mary-Kate Olsen And Olivier Sarkozy

Mary-Kate Olsen, 5'2", and Olivier Sarkozy, 6'3", had a whirlwind romance that began in 2012, marked by their notable differences in age and height. They tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2015, but their relationship ended in 2020, highlighting the challenges even glamorous couples can face.

Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy attend the Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks gameJames Devaney , Getty Images

Hayden Panettiere And Wladimir Klitschko

According to Panettiere, she approached Klitschko first, telling him how huge he was, to which Klitschko was said to have responded by noting how tiny she was. At 5', Panettiere is arguably shorter than most; however, her former partner's 6'6" frame highlights that.

Hayden Panettiere, Wladimir Klitschko arrives at the HBO Golden Globe Party 2011Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

Reese Witherspoon And Jim Toth

Okay, Witherspoon is another tiny lady at 5'1", making any partner taller. She was in a relationship with Toth for almost 12 years, and his height of 6'1" guarantees to emphasize her small stature.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth courtside at the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers  - 2011Harry How, Getty Images

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Reese Witherspoon And Jake Gyllenhaal

Together for only a few years, the 5'11" Gyllenhaal was another vertical overachiever compared to the 5'1" Witherspoon.

Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon attend the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party - 2009Kevin Mazur/VF, Getty Images

Katie Holmes And Tom Cruise

Champ of the short guy, big energy game, Cruise, standing at 5'7", is often shorter than his leading ladies. Holmes, 5'9", was married to Cruise for six years.

Katie Holmes und Tom Cruise with BAMBI award - 2007BAMBI 2009, Flickr

Nicole Kidman And Tom Cruise

Cruise's 11-year marriage to Kidman put him at a four-inch height disadvantage for over a decade, as Kidman is 5'11. It seems Cruise is a height enthusiast when it comes to romance.

Tom Cruise and his wife Nicole Kidman leave a movie theatre in Westwood - 1992Bart Sherkow, Shutterstock

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas

Together for roughly seven years, Turner is only two inches taller, at 5'9", to Jonas' 5'7". It seems that heels are the culprit again, exaggerating those two inches, regardless of whether they are wedges or a sky-high stiletto.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend 'The Staircase' TV show premiere at MoMA - 2022lev radin, Shutterstock

Lisa Bonet And Jason Momoa

Aquaman Momoa fell for Bonet long before he was above sea level! He was only eight when he first realized the 5'2" Cosby kid was his dream partner—it wouldn't be until Momoa was a healthy 6'4" that his dream became a reality.

Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet at the 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre - 2019Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock

Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith

Pinkett Smith, a diminutive dynamo at 5', is more than a match for her long-time partner of sorts, Smith, who is 6'2". Somehow, Pinkett Smith stores her fierce power in her tiny frame, hardly appearing 14 inches shorter than Smith.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, USA on March 13, 2022.Tinseltown, Shutterstock

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Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth

Cyrus, who is 5'5" and Hemsworth, who is 6'3", first met in 2009 and quickly became a high-profile couple. After getting engaged in 2012, they finally tied the knot in 2018. However, their marriage ended after two years.

Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth at the world premiere of Marvel Studios' Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock

Maren Morris And Ryan Hurd

This also 'no-more' couple displayed a height difference when posing together for the media. Morris, at 5'1", is well over a foot shorter than her ex, singer and songwriter Hurd, who is 6'3".

Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year GalaFeatureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock


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