Anthony Kiedis's girlfriend Eileen Kelly addressed their 33-year age gap romance.
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Kiedis Girlfriend Talks 33-Year Age Gap Romance
Anthony Kiedis's girlfriend Eileen Kelly addressed their 33-year age gap romance.The 30-year-old writer dished about her relationship with her much-older, rock ...
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The 30-year-old writer dished about her relationship with her much-older, rock star boyfriend, who she noted is 'more than twice [her] age' in an essay.
Though she did not specifically name Kiedis, 63, in the essay, she has been spotted with the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman on multiple occasions recently, .
She penned a piece for Vogue titled 'My Boyfriend Is Double My Age,' which was published on Tuesday.
She revealed that her romance with Kieidis is her 'first time dating someone significantly older' and jokingly added that she has been 'missing out my whole life.'
In her essay, she also opened up about receiving 'unsolicited commentary in public' including people mistaking him for her dad, which she noted is 'incredibly awkward every time.'
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Anthony Kiedis's much-younger girlfriend Eileen Kelly addressed their 33-year age gap romance in a candid essay published earlier this week; pictured in March
The 30-year-old writer opened up about how they met, their connection and common criticisms they receive for her age difference with the 63-year-old Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer; pictured in August 2023
In her essay, she revealed that they met at a mutual friend's birthday party and bonded over their shared love of Hawaii, where he owns a house.
She noted that others may perceive their age difference as 'either alarming or impressive, depending on who you ask.'
'There is something to be said for a man who's simply had more time to get his s*** together, and my much older boyfriend seems genuinely excited to be with me,' she wrote.
In her essay, she also opened up about receiving 'unsolicited commentary in public' including people mistaking him for her dad; pictured in March
She also wrote that Kiedis is 'fully aware that he's one lucky bastard'; pictured in February 2025
In her essay, she defended their relationship as she called out comments they often receive about their age-gap romance; pictured in March 2018
She slammed the labeling stigma that an older man in an age-gap relationship can be perceived by some to be 'creepy' and 'gross,' while the younger woman 'must have daddy issues' or 'must be a gold digger.'
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In response to critics of their relationship, she wrote: 'Is it really so difficult to imagine that connection can exist across generations, and that two people of different ages can find something real in each other?'
