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Real-life 'Glorious': 5 female celebs who are at least 20 years older than their partners

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<p>Ai Ai delas Alas believes it’s about time stories about older women in relationships reach mainstream popularity, so the viral hit that was the trailer of “Glorious” was welcomed by the screen veteran, herself with a partner decades her junior.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/11/06/20181106-aiai-gerald.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Screen veteran Ai Ai delas Alas and husband Gerald Sibayan have a 29-year age gap. <em>Instagram: @msaiaidelasalas</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Delas Alas is nearly 54, while her husband, Gerald Sibayan, is turning 25 this month, making their age gap nearly three decades.</p><p>A similar situation is portrayed in “Glorious,” starring Angel Aquino and Tony Labrusca — one of the first original movies made for ABS-CBN’s revamped iWant streaming service.</p><p>“Yes! 50 is the new 20! Super relate kami,” delas Alas told PEP.ph, quoting a tagline from the film’s viral trailer. “Dapat noon pa may movie na ganyan. Dati ko pa ‘yan gustong gawin! Wala!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GckNM9V7PPY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>In one of the scenes shown in the trailer, the characters of Aquino and Labrusca openly discuss how outsiders perceive their relationship, including that it’s about leeching off the older woman. They agree that’s not the case.</p><p>“Meron talagang pag-ibig na hindi lang pera-pera,” delas Alas said. “Hindi naman lahat, pag may edad &#x27;yung lalaki o babae, pera na agad. Puwede namang nagmamahalan din, ‘di ba?” </p><p>Delas Alas and Sibayan are not the only showbiz couple where a woman happens to be much older than her male partner. In photos, here’s a look at other “Glorious” pairings, past and present, with at least 20 years of age gap:</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/11/06/20181106-glorious-celeb-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/11/06/20181106-glorious-celeb-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/11/06/20181106-glorious-celeb-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/11/06/20181106-glorious-celeb-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/11/06/20181106-glorious-celeb-5.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">Ai Ai delas Alas and Gerald Sibayan</h1><p>Age gap: 29 years</p><p>Married</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">Tia Pusit and Nathan Villa</h1><p>Age gap: 38 years</p><p>Formerly in a relationship</p><p>The late comedienne was 65 and her former boyfriend, 27, when they broke up in late 2013 after more than a year of being a couple. Tia Pusit, whose real name is Myrna Villanueva, died in 2014. <cite>File photo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">Dionisia Pacquiao and Michael Yamson</h1><p>Age gap: 27 years</p><p>In a relationship</p><p>The “Pacmom” was 65 and her seaman-boyfriend, 38, when they went public with their relationship in 2014. They appear to still be together four years later, with Yamson most recently seen with Pacquiao at her 69th birthday bash last May. <cite>File photo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho</h1><p>Age gap: 24 years</p><p>Married</p><p>After tumultuous years as a couple, the celebrity doctors, 62 and 38 respectively, finally settled down in 2017 with a lavish Paris wedding. They have one daughter together, Scarlet Snow. <cite>Instagram: @dochayden</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">Mystica and Kid Lopez</h1><p>Age gap: 22 years</p><p>Married</p><p>The former sexy performer and her husband, shown in photo with “Ang Probinsyano” co-stars, recently made headlines after being cast in the top-rating teleserye, thanks to Mystica’s viral callout to star Coco Martin for a comeback opportunity. <cite>Facebook: Ruby Villanueva</cite></p></div></div></div>

<p>Ai Ai delas Alas believes it’s about time stories about older women in relationships reach mainstream popularity, so the viral hit that was the trailer of “Glorious” was welcomed by the screen veteran, herself with a partner decades her junior.</p>

Ai Ai delas Alas believes it’s about time stories about older women in relationships reach mainstream popularity, so the viral hit that was the trailer of “Glorious” was welcomed by the screen veteran, herself with a partner decades her junior.