Sarah Paulson Reveals the Untold Truth Behind Her Relationship With Holland Taylor—And Their 32-Year Age Gap
What’s the shelf life on love—does it depend on matching expiration dates, or is it simply about finding the right flavor, regardless of the vintage? That’s the question Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor have been making the world chew on ever since their romance went public, sparking everything from applause to head-scratching scrutiny. I’ll be honest, something about their 32-year age difference feels more interesting, and dare I say, authentic, than half the vanilla power-couple news churned out by Hollywood’s romance factory . C’mon, we live in a world obsessed with novelty and novelty’s poster children are right here, writing their own rules—DM slides, dinner party glances, and all .
Paulson, the unstoppable chameleon of American Horror Story fame, found what so many search for—connection—in one of the least expected demographic combinations imaginable . And people have opinions—a LOT of opinions. Watching these two not only endure the spotlight, but actively hijack the narrative, really gets you questioning why society clings so tightly to pre-packaged standards . If Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones can ride into the sunset unbothered, isn’t it about time we let Paulson and Taylor do the same?
Let’s dig a little deeper into what it means to love, to be judged, and to own your own story, especially when the world’s watching—and sometimes, judging with a magnifying glass . For the unfiltered scoop (and a few more quotable gems), LEARN MORE.
Sarah Paulson has alluded to the 32-year age gap between her and partner Holland Taylor in a brutally honest interview.
The American Horror Story star has been in a relationship with Taylor since 2015, after first crossing paths 10 years prior, at a dinner party in 2005.
Paulson and Taylor later reconnected after the Truman Show actor dropped her a DM on X (or, as it was known in those days, Twitter) and things blossomed from there.
However, they haven’t been immune from public scrutiny since coming out as a couple a year later, with a lot of people commenting on the notable age gap between 50-year-old Paulson and 82-year-old Taylor.
Despite the scrutiny, the couple have clearly managed to go the distance with each other and will every now and again share updates on their romance.
The couple have been dating for a decade and regularly attend events together (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Just don’t expect to hear wedding bells for the couple anytime soon.
Paulson recently spoke about her relationship with Taylor earlier this year, revealing that although she did feel an ‘extra sense of responsibility to the LGBTQ+ community’ with her relationship, it wasn’t a burden.
“I don’t see it as a burden, but I don’t always like feeling like my relationship belongs to someone else,” she told the Spanish outlet El PaÃs.
“It’s a strange thing. However, what makes me happy is that, in a way, through our relationship, we can set an example of two people who fell in love.”
Paulson also touched on public reactions to her romance, acknowledging that her and Taylor’s relationship was ‘very disconcerting’ to many people.
“For many, our age difference is very disconcerting,” she said.
“That’s why I like to represent something so positive and unconventional, because living by predetermined social norms is boring, and why would you follow a path that isn’t yours? So yes, I like to represent something so positive.
“And at the same time, my relationship belongs to me.”
Paulson commented on the backlash to her and Taylor’s age gap earlier this year (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
This isn’t the first time in which Paulson has addressed backlash to her relationship head on.
During a 2020 interview with The Guardian, the Ratched star questioned why she and Taylor received so much backlash when other famous couples with a large age gap did not.
“I don’t remember people going nuts about Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, in terms of their age difference,” she said.
“I think people are fascinated by it, because it’s so not typical,” Paulson continued. “Except for if you look around at plenty of well-known or recognisable couples, when they’re heterosexual couples, it just runs rampant, and I don’t see anybody becoming obsessed by those relationships”
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