Since Alex Dunphy is in this list, let’s take a look at another Modern Family star. Anyone who watches the comedy series, will love Gloria Delgado-Pritchett. The role is portrayed by Colombian-American actress Sofia Vergara. She began dating Magic Mike star and Dungeons & Dragons fan and player, Joe Manganiello.
Based on reports, the two began dating in 2014. After six years together, they announced their engagement during Christmas. In 2015, they said their vows and began a new life together as a married couple. The height difference wasn’t an issue for them at all. Vergara is 5’7”, while Manganiello is a full ten inches taller than her, at 6’5”. When the couple unfortunately divorced in 2023 it wasn’t over the height gap.
Rhea Durham and Mark Wahlberg
American actor, Mark Wahlberg, can be pretty intimidating because of the roles he takes on. He’s known for starring in gritty films, like The Fighter and The Departed. He also tried careers in rap, producing, and business. And who can forget is lingerie model phase in the 90s. However, the action star extraordinaire seems tame when he stands next to his wife, who’s an inch taller than him.
When Rhea Durham came to Wahlberg’s life, he finally had a partner in crime for the arduous red carpet events. But that’s also when the height difference became apparent. Durham is a model, so yeah, she’s tall. The height, of course, wasn’t an issue for the happy couple. Wahlberg and Rhea enjoyed their long courtship so much, they decided to cap it off eight years later with a wedding! The couple has been blessed with a quartet of beautiful kids; two daughters, Ella Rae and Grace Margaret, and two sons, Brendan Joseph and Michael.
Shakira and Gerard Pique
This couple first met when soccer player Gerard Pique appeared in Shakira’s “Waka-Waka” music video, for the 2010 World Cup. At that time, this tall guy had already piqued Shakira’s interest. Pique, 6’4” towers over Shakira at 5’0” by an entire foot. Despite the height difference, the magic still happened.
A year after filming the music video, Gerard Pique and Shakira Shakira made their relationship official. Soon after, they got married. Now, Shakira and Pique are happy and thankful for their two children. While the two are no longer together, they’re doing well as individuals too. Shakira has continued to be a sold-out artist, even after years of being active in the industry; and Pique is still one of the most popular center-backs in both FIFA and EUFA.
Jamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl
This is the 21st century. Surely by now, the “guys should be taller” standard is outdated. Height has nothing to do with love. Like age, it’s just a number. No couple proves this point more than the adorable Jamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl. These two are pretty well-known in their individual careers. Cullum is a singer and songwriter while Dahl is a model and author.
Dahl towers over Cullum by almost half a foot. Dahl once commented about their height difference, stating, “I think if we were both slightly more neurotic people, it would be crippling, but the fact of the matter is that we’re both happy. It’s cool.” This couple tied the knot in 2010 and they’re very happy together, spending a lot of their time in the company of their two amazing daughters.
Justin Theroux & Jennifer Aniston
Yes, yes. We are aware of this couple’s decision to end their togetherness. But, they were once married, so we’re still stacking them up on this height comparison list! Jennifer Aniston is undeniably loved by people, because of the phenomenal TV sitcom, Friends. She played the unforgettable role of Rachel Green. Friends will break your heart, but it will also give you lots of laughs in every episode. And Aniston played an integral part of the gang for many years.
Aniston’s love life has always been a front page deal for the media, so her relationship with comedian and screenwriter, Justin Theroux, was a big deal. With pictures of them appearing constantly, their height difference was a regular topic of conversation in the gossip magazines. The pair met in 2011, on the set of Wanderlust, and immediately began dating. Then, in 2012, they got engaged. By 2015, they were married. Keeping to their tradition of changing things up every two years, the couple decided to end their marriage in 2017. With such a lot of time shared together, we hope that they’re still good friends.