Just like the movies! Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter’s love story closely resembles a Hollywood romance — complete with a workplace meet-cute that led to their happily ever after.
The duo first met while filming 2013’s The Big Ask and went on to star in two more movies together before announcing in February 2017 that they got engaged.
“Now he’s my fiancé,” Lynskey said during an appearance on Hollywood Today Live at the time. “Yes, I know, I’m announcing it.”
Less than two years later, Us Weekly broke the news in January 2019 that the Yellowjackets star and the Parenthood alum welcomed their first child. Lynskey confirmed her daughter’s arrival later that month, revealing that the little one was born in December 2018.
“We feel lucky to have been able to have our news just be for friends and family for a while, but I guess the story got out, so! Yes!” the Two and a Half Men alum tweeted in January 2019. “We love her so much; she’s perfect.”
She went on to jokingly clarify a few details that were circulating, writing, “I would like to correct a couple of things that have been stated in articles online: 1) Jason was NOT in Boy Meets World and wow that would have been pretty easy to check. 2) I did NOT welcome the baby ‘quietly,’ I was blasting A$AP Rocky and yelling a lot.”
Since welcoming their baby girl, the couple have continued to keep their relationship and home life somewhat private. They have, however, poked fun at each other on social media from time to time.
In October 2021, Lynskey trolled her man after he promoted multiple auction items for a Huntington’s Disease Society of America fundraiser but failed to mention a prize that featured a hangout with the Sweet Home Alabama actress.
“VERY SURPRISED that Jason chose to focus on the fact that you can bid on amazing original artwork by @_AlexHirsch @DanaTerrace & more, and NOT on the fact that you could win a zoom with me, but that’s ok, Jason,” Lynskey joked via Twitter. “Get a zoom with me OR amazing original artwork, you decide.”
Ritter quickly responded to his partner, writing, “Hahaha!! I did a TikTok Live where I was very explicit about what a huge deal it is for a generally introverted person to donate a zoom!”
The California native made it clear that he appreciated Lynskey, adding, “I love you so much, and thank you for looking after our daughter the whole time I’m doing this event tonight!!
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The Candy star replied, “You are so cute. Somehow I missed that TikTok,” to which Ritter joked, “One day you’ll follow me on TikTok.” Lynskey wrapped things up by tweeting, “And I love you too.”
Three months later, Ritter again showed Lynskey love via Twitter, this time in honor of her interview with Rolling Stone where she opened up about sexism in Hollywood and her hit Showtime series, Yellowjackets.
“I love this incredible person,” he simply wrote in January 2022 while resharing the article.
Scroll down to relive Ritter and Lynskey’s sweetest relationship moments:
The pair met while filming The Big Ask and started dating shortly thereafter. Arthur Mola/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
The duo starred in We’ll Never Have Paris alongside Simon Helberg, Zachary Quinto and Judith Light. Matt Baron/Shutterstock
Two years later, the lovebirds acted alongside one another in The Intervention. Lynskey played Annie, while Ritter portrayed Matt. Broadimage/Shutterstock
The actress announced her engagement during an appearance on Hollywood Today Live, calling Ritter her fiancé. Lynskey said that the actor kept it simple when he proposed, asking her to marry him while they were on the sofa. “It was cute,” she said at the time. Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Us broke the news that the couple welcomed their first child one month prior. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
The Togetherness alum confirmed her daughter’s arrival via Twitter, writing, “@JasonRitter and I had a daughter in December. We love her so much; she’s perfect. Thanks to everyone for your sweet messages.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock
“Jason is constantly referred to as my husband even though I never call him that, because we’re not married,” Lynskey tweeted, clarifying her and Ritter’s relationship status. Jim Smeal/Shutterstock
“Extraordinarily grateful for many things right now, but most of all for these two,” the Up in the Air actress wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of her fiancé and their daughter, shortly after the first COVID-19 lockdown went into place in Los Angeles. “Stay safe everyone ❤️.” Courtesy Melanie Lynskey/Instagram
“The last couple years I have watched my wife @melanielynskey be the most incredible mother to our daughter,” the Raise Your Voice actor tweeted in honor of Mother’s Day. “The way she talks through emotions, sings, reads stories, makes little treats, finds fun things to do or see is truly beautiful to witness. Happy Mother’s Day to the best.” Broadimage/Shutterstock
“This is a belated Father’s Day post to thank @jason_ritter for being the most loving, committed, funny, funny, funny, kind, sweet, caring dad this little girl could hope to have,” the Mrs. America alum wrote in a social media tribute to her man. “Thank you for being there for us every day, my love. We are so lucky.” Courtesy Melanie Lynskey/Instagram
“A little girl who knows she has the best dad in the world ❤️ @jason_ritter ❤️,” Lynskey captioned a sweet snap of her little one cuddling with Ritter. Courtesy Melanie Lynskey/Instagram
“I am so proud of my incredible wife @melanielynskey for her @CriticsChoice Award nomination!” the Tale actor gushed via Twitter after Lynskey earned a nod for her role as Shauna on Yellowjackets. “I don’t even care if it sounds like a brag! It is one! No time to pretend otherwise! She is so amazing in everything, but if you haven’t started watching #Yellowjackets, why?? SO GOOD! 🐝.” Patrick Lewis/Starpix/Shutterstock
Lynskey shared a sweet snap of her “cute husband” via Instagram after he was called a Yellowjackets’ “celebrity superfan” by the show’s marketing team. “I made him stand in the snow to take this picture of him in the awesome sweatshirt they sent him. Neither of us are sure if they know he is my husband,” the actress added. Courtesy Melanie Lynskey/Instagram
Ritter stood up for his partner as she faced body-shaming from social media trolls, tweeting, "If anyone has any further unsolicited comments about *anybody* else's body, they can feel free to write them in permanent ink onto their own foreheads and swan dive directly into the sun." Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
While accepting the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the Critics' Choice Awards, Lynskey gushed over her husband, calling him "the love of my life" and her "greatest support" in her speech. Though Ritter didn't attend the event, he made sure to celebrate the Yellowjackets star on social media that night. "I am sorry to do this and she will be embarrassed that I did this but my GOODNESS what an absolyute [sic] beaut my wife is!!!" he wrote via Twitter, alongside a photo of Lynskey on the red carpet. "Ok I’m sorry but I mean LOOK at this human being who is also the best person I know." John Salangsang/Shutterstock
In an interview with SiriusXM’s "The Jess Cagle Show," Lynskey revealed why she and Ritter had such a spontaneous wedding. “I was going to Canada for Yellowjackets and I was on the phone with somebody and they said, ‘Oh, he won’t be allowed in,'" the Two and a Half Men alum explained. “I was like, ‘We have a child. What? I can’t leave for six months,’ so I was like, ‘We have to get married tomorrow.’” The Don’t Look Up star continued: “We got married on our front porch of our little rental house in Atlanta. Nice lady came and married us. We had two friends there.” Shutterstock (2)
During an episode of Hulu's Candy, Ritter appeared on his wife's show in a guest star role. The actor was joined by Justin Timberlake — who is married to Lynskey's costar Jessica Biel. The two men played Collin County officers investigating the real-life murder of Betty Gore. This marks the fourth time that Lynskey and Ritter have worked on the same project. Tina Rowden/Hulu
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