A pitch excellent relationship.
Anna Camp, 42, defended her romance together with her girlfriend Jade Whipkey, 24, from the criticism of their 18-year age hole.
“I’ve dated men exactly my age and Jade is far more mature than any of them,” the actress wrote within the feedback part of a June 21 Instagram video that talked about their age distinction.
“We have more in common than anyone else I’ve ever dated and can literally talk about anything and everything,” the “Pitch Perfect” star continued.
Camp added: “Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I’m wishing everyone well especially this pride month.”
Since soft-launching her relationship with Whipskey on social media final month, Camp has been going through backlash for courting somebody practically 20 years youthful than her.
“I can’t imagine having the necessary common ground to start a relationship with a 20 year old. What could they possibly have in common?” one fan wrote on the identical Instagram submit that Camp commented on.
“If a 42 year old is with a 24 year old, it’s about power or control, even on a subconscious level,” one other fan mentioned.
A 3rd individual wrote, “No. This is not ok.”
“That kind of age difference in any relationship makes me very uncomfortable,” another person mentioned.
“When I was under 25 I’d have been deeply suspicious of someone over 40 who wanted to date me tbh,” a special fan wrote.
However different followers defended the “You” star’s relationship together with her stylist girlfriend.
“Age gaps in queer relationships are very common and don’t often elicit the same power imbalances as hetero relationships,” somebody identified.
“She is an ADULT. She can date who she wants,” one other remark learn.
A special fan added, “My dudes, they’re 24 and 42, not 14 and 32. They’re both consenting adults and you don’t have to like it.”
After going public with their romance, Camp and Whipkey made their pink carpet debut final week on the “Bride Hard” premiere in Los Angeles.
The couple sweetly seemed into one another’s eyes whereas posing for pictures on the carpet.
Camp, who was beforehand married to fellow actors Michael Mosley, 46, and Skylar Astin, 37, confirmed she was “dating a woman” on TikTok in Februrary.
“I left a date once because a guy was like 45 minutes late and I stayed and waited,” she defined within the video. “Then he said that I was prettier in a movie than I was in person, because I’m an actor and I was like, ‘OK, bye!’”
“I don’t expect anything,” Camp added when requested what she anticipated from a man on a primary date. “Not anymore. Because I’m dating a woman, and it’s great.”
