So here’s the tea: Is a 35-year age gap totally unhinged or absolutely iconic? Because Sara Foster just came to her daddy’s defense in the most fabulous way possible, and honey, we are LIVING for it.
During her appearance on Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast, Sara—who’s 45, by the way—absolutely shut down the haters trying to shame her legendary music producer father David Foster for his romantic choices. And let’s be real, the woman deserves a standing ovation because defending your dad’s cougar-baiting lifestyle takes some serious guts. “It’s not easy coming into this family,” Sara spilled, seemingly throwing shade at all the drama that comes with joining the Foster family circus. But here’s where it gets juicy: she’s basically saying that David and his wife Katharine McPhee have faced SO much criticism that she’s tired of it.
Now, for those living under a rock, Katharine McPhee is the American Idol alum who married the 16-time Grammy-winning icon, and their age gap? It’s literally old enough to be her parent. But Sara’s making it crystal clear that their love is THEIR business, not ours. Scandalous? Maybe. Romantic? Also maybe. Confusing to the general public? Absolutely YES.
The Foster family has always been extra with their relationships—I mean, David’s been married four times!—but Sara’s basically saying that the constant judgment is exhausting. Girl, we feel you. The internet can be absolutely ruthless when it comes to unconventional relationships, and honestly, if two consenting adults are happy together, shouldn’t that be enough?
Fans have been absolutely DIVIDED over this whole situation. Some people think it’s creepy and gross, while others are like “let them live their best lives!” The comments sections have been WILD, with people defending Katharine’s autonomy and others questioning how they could possibly have anything in common. One fan wrote: “Love has no age limit!” while another fired back: “Yeah but maybe it has a GENERATION limit.” OUCH.
The real question we’re asking is: Are we ready to stop judging people’s love lives, or are we just built different? Because Sara Foster definitely seems over it, and honestly? Her energy is contagious.
What do you think? A) Age gaps don’t matter if they’re happy together B) Some age gaps are just too much, no matter what