Sam Taylor-Wood, 44, and Aaron Johnson, (who turned 22 last week), were married yesterday in Somerset. The couple have been together since meeting in 2009 on the set of Sam’s directorial debut, Nowhere Boy, about a young John Lennon, in which he played the lead role. Aaron snatched Sam’s heart and the rest is history.
The facts:
– The couple will both take the name Taylor-Johnson.
– Sam’s dress was designed by Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen who created Kate Middleton’s dress for her shindig last year.
– Aaron’s suit was bespoke and designed by Tom Ford. (Fancy)
They have two daughters together, Romy Hero Johnson who’s only about five months old, and 18 month old Wylda Rae. Sam has two other daughters from her previous marriage to art dealer Jay Jopling – Anjelica, 14, and Jessie, five.
They got engaged in October 2009 and then welcomed their first baby in July 2010.
The fact that Sam is double Aaron’s age and that he was only 19 when they got together has proved somewhat controversial, but they have always ignored any raised eyebrows and seem ridiculously happy.
She said in an interview last year, “In the old days ‘controversial’ in a relationship meant same-sex or mixed races. Now, it is a woman with a younger man. That would not happen with a man.” Aaron commented, “I’m an old soul and she’s a young soul. We don’t see an age gap, we just see each other.”
Aaron also had this to say, “We’re in a loving relationship. We’re engaged. Everyone who matters is happy. Exactly which bit of that do I have to defend?”
