Anna Camp Responds to Relationship Backlash During Pride Month

• Anna Camp Responds to Relationship Backlash During Pride Month with a powerful statement defending her romance with Jade Whipkey.
• Maturity matters more than age—Camp stresses her 24‑year‑old girlfriend is more emotionally grounded than any previous partner her own age.
• Consent and communication are central—their connection thrives on honest, deep conversation and mutual respect.
• Queer relationships deserve the same understanding—Camp’s response invites broader empathy during Pride Month.

Anna Camp, known for her roles in Pitch Perfect and You, is once again grabbing attention—not for a new project, but for proudly supporting her relationship with stylist Jade Whipkey, which has an 18-year age difference.

After their red-carpet debut at the Bride Hard premiere in Los Angeles on June 18, Camp’s relationship stirred up quite a bit of chatter on social media about their ages (she’s 42, while Whipkey is 24).

Instead of shying away from the conversation, the actress engaged directly with commenters on a Pink News post that featured their red-carpet photos. She wrote:

“I thought I’d jump in here since I follow @pinknews and just say that I’ve dated men my own age, and Jade is WAY more mature than any of them. We have more in common than anyone else I’ve ever dated and can talk about anything and everything ♥️ Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, and I’m wishing everyone well 🙂 Especially during Pride month 🌈”

Her candid and heartfelt response highlights the idea that maturity and connection are what truly matter in their relationship, not the number of years between them.

But Camp didn’t stop there. In a touching Instagram post expressing gratitude for her Bride Hard co-star Rebel Wilson, she made sure to include a shout-out to Whipkey:

“Thank you @rebelwilson for being my bride or die, and to my girlfriend @jadewhipkey for being my date and for making me glow.”

This public display of affection and confidence emphasizes the emotional depth of their relationship—a bond built on open communication, shared interests, mutual respect, and a lot of fun.

Camp has openly discussed her journey of self-discovery within the LGBTQ+ community, sharing with GLAAD that she feels “loved and supported” during this transformative time in her life, especially in light of Pride Month.

In the larger conversation around age-gap relationships in pop culture, they often face scrutiny. Arwa Mahdawi points out in

The Guardian that while relationships like Camp’s seem harmless, there are valid concerns surrounding coercion or involvement with anyone under 18—issues that clearly don’t apply here. Camp’s focus on maturity and emotional equality emphasizes the importance of healthy adult relationships.

As Vogue notes in its Pride-themed piece, her relationship with Jade adds a refreshing take to the beloved “Blonde-Femme-for-Brunette-Masc” queer archetype and serves as an important reminder that queer individuals deserve to love freely.

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Last Updated on June 25, 2025 by 247 News Around The World