Anna Camp defends age-gap with partner Jade Whipkey after coming out publicly

You star Anna Camp has slammed haters after going public with her partner Jade Whipkey, shortly after publicly coming out.

Anna Camp, 42, who is best known for her turn in the aca-iconic Pitch Perfect film trilogy, came out publicly in May this year, by revealing ever so-nonchalantly that she was ‘dating a woman’ in a TikTok.

That woman was then identified as 24-year-old writer and on-set stylist Jade Whipkey, after the pair made their red carpet debut together at the premiere of Camp’s upcoming action/comedy Bride Hard, which also stars fellow queer Pitch Perfect alum, Rebel Wilson.

After several comments targeting the pair’s 18-year age gap were posted underneath a TikTok of the couple at the premiere, Camp herself clapped back.

@pinknews 'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Camp has made her red carpet debut with girlfriend Jade Whipkey just a month after confirming their relationship. The actress, 42, and writer Whipkey, 24, attended the Bride Hard premiere in Los Angeles. Camp first hinted at the romance with a soft launch on Instagram, followed by the couple being spotted passionately kissing in public and now they’ve made heir relationship 'red carpet' official. #annacamp #jadewhipkey #wlwcouple #redcarpet #losangeles #lgbtqia ♬ Cup Song – mes

“Thought I’d jump on here … and just say I’ve dated men exactly my age and Jade is FAR more mature than any of them,” Anna Camp wrote in response to hate comments.

She continued: “We have more in common than anyone else I’ve ever dated and can literally talk about anything and everything.

“Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I’m wishing everyone well 🙂 Especially this Pride month.”

Users in the comments have also jumped to Camp’s defence, with one writing, “Age gaps in queer relationships are very common and don’t often elicit the same power imbalances as hetero relationships given we live in a patriarchal society that prioritises men being in power and women being objectified.”

Since coming out, Camp said that she has felt “so welcomed and supported” by the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

The star was asked by a social media reporter what she expects from a guy on the first date in a TikTok in May.

Camp indicated Whipkey, next to her, and responded: “I don’t expect anything, not anymore! Because I’m dating a woman, and it’s great”.

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