Sydney Chandler And Louis Partridge Have Been Chastised For Their Age Difference

Sydney Chandler and her boyfriend, Louis Partridge, started dating earlier this year. They first met on the set of the miniseries Sex Pistols when Chandler was 25 and Partridge was just 17 years old. After that, they were often seen together in public places. However, they didn’t seem to start dating until Partridge turned 18. Chandler shared their first photo together in September 2018. Then, in May 2022, she posted another Instagram picture of a camping trip they went on, to which he remarked, “Best time ever.”

Fans criticize the age disparity between Sydney Chandler and Louis Partridge.

A video of Chandler kissing her partner at the premiere of Sex Pistols in London in May 2022 went viral. A TikTok user shared the video, criticizing the couple’s age difference. “I’m going to die on this hill. 18-26? Nope. Louis will be 19 in a few days? 19-26 are yet out. She met and knew him when he was still a child, and a connection between an adult and a teen is never natural!” For various reasons, the public has consistently criticized their seven-year age difference. According to a Reddit debate from May 2022, Chandler reportedly waited for Partridge to reach the legal age of 18 so that they could start dating, but had been pursuing him much earlier. The statement also mentions that the actress convinced him to break up with his ex-girlfriend.

The Enola Holmes actress reportedly took Partridge on vacation to various hidden and remote locations and was mean to his followers. “Nearing 30 had never seemed so dreadful. It’s a shame that the friends and family of the rising star aren’t interested in stopping it. The age of consent doesn’t make it acceptable,” the post continued. Chandler was labeled a “nepo child” because she is the daughter of Hollywood actors Kyle Chandler and Kathryn Chandler.

The relationship between Sydney Chandler and her boyfriend has sparked controversy.

Fans rushed to share their thoughts on the topic in the comments section of the post. According to one commenter, Chandler referred to him as “baby boy” and “kiddo” while he was still 17 years old.

The user also claimed that the actress did nothing but antagonize and block concerned fans, as well as post cryptic messages. “Then, all of a sudden, he’s 18 and they’re dating. She’s a creepy person, and I hope this is the beginning of her finally being exposed in public, rather than just on fan sites. If this grooming doesn’t stop, it will be a repeat of the Aaron Taylor Johnson problem!!!” an anonymous user commented. “That’s extremely unsettling; I don’t understand how individuals in their mid to late twenties feel so comfortable dating actual teenagers,” said another person.

Another individual stated that Chandler was “100% disgusting” when it came to grooming. They also mentioned that it seemed like fan fiction written by one of his jealous fans, who didn’t care about predatory behavior and would simply condemn anyone he was with. The user continued by saying that the idea that Chandler forced her boyfriend to break up with his ex-girlfriend was ridiculous.

“I’ve noticed that many women nowadays are pursuing significantly younger men who are not within their age range. It’s a common practice. However, why does this blind item seem to have been submitted by an envious fan or something?” another person commented. Other fans agreed that if the genders were reversed and the man was older, the age difference would not be seen as a problem. “It’s not ideal for barely legal children to be dating someone in their mid-20s, but it’s hard for me to express outrage when I rarely see the same level of anger directed towards the opposite scenario. Are Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish in comparable relationships?” a fan asked.