British Actress Thandie Newton admits to having had an affair with a man who was 23 years her senior. The older man in question is Australian director Jon Duigan. Duigan directed her in her first film in which she starred with Nicole Kidman. The 38-year-old actress was only 16 when the affair happened. Sixteen happens to be the age of consent in both the UK and Australia. Duigan, who is now in his sixties, has not made any comments regarding the actress’s confession. Newton claims that she made her revelation to reach out to young girls who may be going through something similar.