How Nick Viall, Natalie Joy's 18-Year Age Gap Shaped Age of Attraction

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18-07-2025

Originally appeared on E! Online
Nick Viall and Natalie Joy's rosy romance came with some thorns.
Indeed, the Bachelor alum, 44, admitted that his nearly 20-year age gap with his wife, 25, was a point of contention in their relationship that they had to work through.
"When we first met, I had a lot of nervousness, and reservations and fears about why we wouldn't work, and I got in my head," Nick told E! News in an exclusive interview. "It was just about removing those fears, and not operating from a place of fear, but looking at what was great about our relationship."
"We have so many great aspects of our relationship, and a lot of that came from us working through our own preconceived notions about why we might not work," he added. "We're so glad that we did. With the relationship we have now and the family we have."
With the couple—who share 17-month-old daughter River—coming out stronger after navigating those concerns, hosting Netflix's upcoming series Age of Attraction was the perfect opportunity.
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After all, the dating show, premiering next year, will follow singles ranging from age 22 to 59 as they search for love without knowing each other's ages.
"This is a show that allows people to just meet people, [by] getting rid of some of those preconceived notions and barriers, and focus on 'Is there chemistry? Is there compatibility?'" the Bachelor Nation star explained. "That was something that was really exciting for us, because we obviously relate to that."
For Natalie's part, it was essential that the series shared a positive insight into the dynamics of these relationships.
"We obviously have an age gap and it's something that has been talked about, whether good, whether bad," she told E!. "This is something that going into it—it's a bright light on age differences and relationships of age differences."
Meanwhile, Nick also noted that the show's release comes at a unique time in pop culture.
"We have a time in the world right now where so many people are feeling lonely, so many people are complaining about the dating climate out there, how hard it is to make connections," he emphasized. "There are a lot of great connections out there to be made, if you can get out of your head."
And for the reality star, getting out of his head transformed his life.
"Speaking about Natalie and I, it's the most compatible relationship I've ever had," he said. "I could go on and on about it. We spend a lot of time together—our free time, raising our daughter, we enjoy doing things together. We have a great connection."
For more couples who've spoken about their age gap relationships, keep reading.
Sarah Paulson & Holland TaylorHeidi Klum & Tom KaulitzPriyanka Chopra & Nick JonasSam Taylor-Johnson & Aaron Taylor-JohnsonMichael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-JonesDennis Quaid & Laura SavoieHilaria Baldwin & Alec BaldwinFelicity Blunt & Stanley TucciOli Green & Sienna MillerJeff Goldblum & Emilie LivingstonRosie Huntington-Whiteley & Jason StathamDavid Foster & Katharine McPheeKristin Cavallari & Mark EstesAmal Clooney & George ClooneyNick Viall & Natalie Joy
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