Aaron Taylor-Johnson allegedly cheated on his wife – and gets applause for that

Applause for an alleged affair? That’s what’s happening with Aaron Taylor-Johnson right now. In recent days, he and co-star Joey King were rumored to be having an affair while filming the 2022 action comedy “Bullet Train”.

Even though Aaron has been married for 11 years with two kids and Joey is engaged, the two have the full support of fans. And that has to do with the actor’s wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson.

To understand why, you have to go back to 2008. Aaron Johnson, who just turned 18, is an aspiring actor and has been cast in “Nowhere Boy”. His first real movie. And the first feature film directed by Sam Taylor-Wood.

The director is the boss on a movie set. So Sam was her current husband’s boss. Even this dynamic can be difficult for the development of a healthy relationship on an equal footing. There was also a big age difference between the two.

Sam was 42 when filming began, 23 years older than 18-year-old Aaron. This age difference is the main reason for the anger of the fans. But that’s not the only thing that annoys them.

The relationship between Sam and Aaron developed at lightning speed. Filming on Nowhere Boy began in 2009 and the two got engaged that same year. Their first daughter was born in 2010. Aaron was only 20 years old at the time. They got married two years later after their second daughter was born. During that time and even today, 12 years after the wedding, fans have accused the director of grooming.

Large age gaps in Hollywood couples are nothing new. However, in heterosexual relationships, the man is usually the eldest. But Sam and Aaron’s case is special. Because the director was already friends with Aaron’s parents before taking part in the casting. Accordingly, many fans believe that the two met before Aaron came of age. So they accuse Sam of grooming Aaron.

The fans run the following scenario: the perpetrator (Sam) has given her victim (Aaron) his first major role. As a result, he is unconsciously indebted to her. She is also his boss and has power over him. This creates even greater dependency. In this way, the perpetrator can exploit the young person for her (sexual) preferences, since that is what he is brainwashed became that he himself believes that he is in love with her.

Whether this theory is true and whether the two actually got to know each other before the casting has never been confirmed to this day.

What is certain is that the fans have long been critical of the relationship between the two. They hope that Aaron “comes to his senses” and breaks up with his “manipulative” wife. This is one of the reasons why the false rumor about him and Joey King is spreading so fast. So far, neither he nor the actress have responded. The action comedy “Bullet Train” will be released in cinemas in 2022.