Billy Corgan's Age Gap View

Billy Corgan says the nearly 26-year age gap between him and his wife is an advantage since she hadn't been wounded.

“Billy Corgan says the nearly 26-year age gap between him and his wife is an advantage since she hadn't been wounded.”

Corgan's Wife Chloe Mendel

Corgan met 33-year-old Chloe Mendel in 2012 after a tumultuous childhood affected his adult relationships.

Corgan's Generation Perspective

Corgan says women born in the 1990s, like Mendel, balanced properly due to feminism's rise.

Corgan's Wife's Confidence

Corgan credits Mendel's youth for giving her a different sense of self-confidence than women he dated.

Musicians Respond

Skunk Anansie's Skin called Corgan's comments 'not broken; we are strong and wiser'.

“Oooooo love you Billy (I really do) but this ain't it! We're not broken; we are strong and wiser, currently living our best lives due to the people we choose to spend our lives with now. Intelligent, grown and equal.”