OMG! Jennifer Lawrence is spilling some very relatable tea about marriage, motherhood, and how opposites attract.
The Oscar winner popped up on the brand-new Monday episode of the SmartLess podcast and basically confirmed what we’ve all suspected for years: she is chaos, her husband Cooke Maroney is calm, and somehow it totally works.
The 35-year-old actress opened up about life at home with the art gallery director, revealing that he is the steady backbone of their family. While Jen brings the lovable mess energy, Cooke is the one holding it all together — especially now that they’re juggling two kids!
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According to Lawrence, he’s the organizer, planner, and reason things don’t completely fall apart. At one point during her convo with podcast hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, she said:
“I married somebody who is the opposite of me. Yeah. He is so organized. Everything is ordered. Like, I have to keep the closet doors closed, and I have my little jobs that I work really hard to do.”
Honestly, same, girl.
As Perezcious readers know, the couple has been together since 2018 and got married in a star-studded Rhode Island ceremony in 2019. Now, they share son Cy, 3, plus a new baby born in early 2024. While they keep things mostly private, they were recently spotted looking very much in love at the Golden Globes, where Jen stunned in a sheer nude gown and Cooke kept it classic in a tux.
But anyways, Lawrence admitted that while she’s never been great with schedules, but becoming a mom has completely changed her perspective. Suddenly, routines matter, timing matters, and breakfast is not a suggestion, it’s a rule:
“I get it now, I get it. [The kids are] on a very strict schedule. You know, it’s like, breakfast, 7:30.”
Even though she still struggles with being on time and staying structured, she knows exactly who deserves the credit for keeping the household running smoothly:
“[Maroney is] good at keeping [the family] schedule.”
And here’s where it gets juicy! Jennifer revealed the one non-negotiable rule that keeps their marriage alive and thriving. It’s simple, it’s genius, and it’s very on-brand for her:
“We’ve learned, to keep our marriage alive, I have a 15-minute wiggle room.”
Ha!
Here’s to procrastination power and the Late Brigade! LOLz!
Honestly, that might be the most realistic relationship advice to ever come out of Hollywood. A little grace, a little flexibility, and a lot of love. Messy meets organized, Hollywood meets normal life, and somehow J-Law has made it all look refreshingly real.
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