Gilmore Girls: How Old Lorelai Is At The Beginning & End

Lorelai Gilmore is one of the two characters at the heart of Gilmore Girls, but how old is Lorelai Gilmore when the series begins, and in Netflix’s revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life? Played by Lauren Graham, it’s Lorelai and her relationship with daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) that dominates the show, providing much of its warmth, humor, and drama. Lorelai’s relationship with her parents is particularly difficult because of events that happened long before those of the show. Lorelai became pregnant with Rory when she was just 16 years old and opted to leave home to raise her alone. That’s the backdrop for so much of what happens in Gilmore Girls, but just how many years later do the events of the series pick up, and how many years of Lorelai’s life does the entire show span?