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‘General Hospital’ heartthrob, 57, defends age-gap relationship with 33-year-old girlfriend: ‘Tons in common’
Cameron Mathison, 57, says he and his girlfriend Taelyr Robinson, 33, have a lot in common despite their nearly 25-year age gap. The actor discussed their relationship on a podcast, saying they compromise over how publicly to share it, including on social media.
Mathison and Robinson began dating in April after meeting on the Raya dating app. He said dating again after his 22-year marriage felt “messy and odd and surreal”; he separated from Vanessa Mathison in 2024, and they filed for legal separation in May. He recently posted a birthday tribute to Robinson, whom he described as kind, smart, adventurous and supportive.
In short
- Cameron Mathison says he and Taelyr Robinson share plenty despite their age gap.
- They met on Raya and began dating in April.
- Mathison says they compromise over sharing their relationship publicly.
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The case for
A 24-year age gap does not by itself show that a relationship is unhealthy: adults at different life stages can share interests, values and mutual respect. Mathison says they have much in common and compromise over how public to be, which may suggest they are navigating the relationship thoughtfully.
The case against
A substantial age gap can bring differences in life experience, resources and expectations that may affect how equal a relationship feels, even when both people are adults. Given Mathison’s recent separation after a long marriage, it is reasonable to wonder whether they have had enough time and space to understand those differences and build a durable partnership.
Explained simply
Cameron Mathison is a Canadian actor and television presenter, best known to many viewers for playing Ryan Lavery on the American soap opera All My Children. He was married to Vanessa Mathison for 22 years; they announced their separation in 2024 and later filed for legal separation.
Mathison has said he began dating Taelyr Robinson after they met on the dating app Raya. Their ages have drawn attention, and he has discussed how they balance their different preferences about sharing the relationship publicly, including on social media.