Dolph Lundgren doesnt care about 39 year age gap…
Dolph Lundgren doesn’t care what people have to say about his marriage to his youthful spouse.
In a current interview with Fox News Digital, the 68-year-old actor mentioned his new vodka model, Hard Cut Vodka, and addressed criticism about his marriage to Emma Krokdal, who is 39 years his junior.
“You always get haters and people say negative things about you if you’re in the public eye,” he said, while attending A Throwback Party at Puzzle in West (*39*). “To me, age is just a number. It doesn’t really matter. I mean we’re all gonna be dead a hundred years from now — most of us anyway — and nothing will matter.”
He continued: “All that matters is that you enjoy your life, you enjoy your partner. And I think the choice of partner is one of the most important choices you can make in life. I’ve realized that. And I think Emma is the best choice for me, and I don’t care what people say.”
In a separate interview with Fox News Digital, Krokdal also spoke about their relationship, saying it’s “so special because we come from a similar place with a very similar upbringing,” with Lundgren coming from Sweden and her coming from Norway, including that that is one thing they “connected on very early.” She elaborated by saying they’re both “creative people” and can help each other with their different strengths and weaknesses.
Dolph Lundgren and spouse Emma Krokdal in Rome, Italy, on Nov. 17, 2025. BACKGRID
When talking about his relationship with Krokdal, the “Expend4bles” star credited her with serving to “save my life with the cancer journey and turn my life around.”
Lundgren was first identified with cancer in 2015, when docs discovered a tumor in his kidney. While the tumor was efficiently eliminated via surgical procedure, docs discovered new tumors on his liver and kidneys in 2020.
Despite receiving a grim prognosis, the actor sought out a second opinion and in November 2024 he announced he was cancer free.
“Going through cancer is a life-changing experience,” he explained. “So I’m NED — it’s called No Evidence of Disease — for like three years now, actually. And you know, it’s a gradual process. You at first don’t believe it. You’re still kind of in that fight-or-flight mode.”
Lundgren addressed criticism about his marriage to Emma Krokdal, who is 39 years his junior, during a current interview. FOX NEWS
To “get used to a new baseline,” Lundgren shared, he did “survivorship therapy,” and now has a “new way of looking at” his life and the world.
“Every day is a blessing, and you’re grateful for being here and for all the wonderful things my life has given me,” he said. “So yeah, it does change your outlook on life, for sure.”
Part of his new outlook on life consists of being kinder to his physique, which he admits he’s “mishandled” throughout his life, “many times in movies and martial arts.”
He recalled ignoring indicators from his physique in order to full stunts, but says he now is aware of he has “to be kind to myself, not just physically but also mentally and emotionally,” and in addition to getting correct relaxation and eating proper, he has to “give myself credit for what I’ve done.”
“All that matters is that you enjoy your life, you enjoy your partner,” Lundgren said. Emma Krokdal/Instagram
Krokdal shared a post celebrating her husband on Instagram. Emma Krokdal/Instagram
One factor he may give himself credit for is his function in “Rocky IV,” which celebrated its fortieth anniversary in November.
Looking back, Lundgren says making the film “was a great experience.”
“It was scary and exciting at the same time, tremendous. It changed my life. I walked into a theater, you know, being but virtually unknown, and 90 minutes later I walked out and everybody was taking pictures of me like this. It took me about five years to recover. So I think, yeah, on all levels it was a great experience.”
Lundgren spoke with Fox News Digital about his new vodka model, Hard Cut Vodka, evaluating the spirit to an motion star, saying, “It’s hard on the outside and kind of soft and mushy on the inside.”
“I really want people to taste it ’cause it tastes so much better,” he said. “It doesn’t have that harsh taste in the back of your throat like a lot of the other vodkas do. It’s very smooth, even though it’s 90 proof, so it’s 45% alcohol. So it has a nice bite to it. So I think the main thing is we have a great product, everybody loves it. And then I think the presentation is a little tougher. It’s a little more bada– than the other vodkas.”
The film star launched the vodka model in March 2025.
When talking about the model, Krokdal said she desires people to really feel “a bit nostalgic” when they drink it.
“I know how I feel when I drink it. It’s a different feeling than drinking other vodkas or other liquors, where I feel more like down,” she said. “It gives you a nice energy, it gives you a little bit of a kick. And I always have fun when I have a drink or two. You don’t have to drink that much because it’s 90 proof. So it’s a little stronger, but it’s very smooth. So it’s a nice drink. It tastes really good as well. So you can enjoy it, and it gives you a little bit of an upper, like an up feeling.”
In addition to altering his profession, getting to work on the movie also led him to discovering a good friend in Sylvester Stallone, who Lundgren says he “was obviously looking up to” while making the film.
“He was my boss. I did what he told me to, hit him when he told me to,” he said. “And I think in the beginning, it was more professional and slowly developed to friendship where you know, we kind of appreciate each other’s struggles.”
Their friendship stays strong today, with Lundgren noting that Stallone was very supportive during his cancer battle, including, “He’s a special guy, very, very talented, and I love him.”
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