​​Who Is Jennifer Lawrence's Husband? All About Cooke Maroney

Mar. 15, 2025

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Jennifer Lawrencewasn’t thinking about marriage when she metCooke Maroney— but he changed everything for her.

“I definitely wasn’t at a place where I was like, ‘I’m ready to get married,’ " Lawrence later explained on theNaked with Catt Sadlerpodcast. “I just met Cooke and I wanted to marry him. We wanted to marry each other, we wanted to commit fully.”

After less than a year of dating, the art gallery directorpopped the question.

“He’s my best friend, so I want to legally bind him to me forever,“Lawrence joked. “And fortunately the paperwork exists for such a thing. It’s the greatest. You find your favorite person on the planet and you’re like, ‘You can’t leave!’ So I wanted to take that offer.”

Lawrence and Maroneywelcomed their first child, sonCy, in 2022. They are currentlyexpecting their second child.

So, who is Jennifer Lawrence’s husband? Here’s everything to know about Cooke Maroney.

Maroney grew up in Vermont and later attended New York University

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Maroney was born in New York City in 1985, thoughhis family movedto Leicester, Vermont, when he was just two years old. His parents, James Maroney and Suki Fredericks, wanted to pursue a quieter, rural life away from the hustle of the city. The couple opened Oliver Hill Farm in 1990, where they have cared for hundreds of animals on their 775 acres of land and currently operate a bed and breakfast.

As a teenager, Maroney returned to the Big Apple, where he studied art history at New York University.

He works as an art gallery director in N.Y.C.

Maroney has spent the majority of his career working in the arts, following in the footsteps of his father, James, who was previously an art dealer and the head of American paintings atChristie’sauction house. As of 2022, Maroney is theDirector-At-Large of Gladstone Gallery, a collection of galleries that house pieces from artists like Richard Prince,Anish Kapoor, Matthew Barney andLena Dunham’s father Carroll Dunham.

Maroney previously worked at the acclaimedGagosiangallery network, which exhibits famous contemporary art internationally, including in Rome, London and Hong Kong.

He isn’t a big fan of social media

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Fans may be interested in Maroney and Lawrence’s life together, but they definitely won’t see it on social media. Maroney doesn’t appear to have a Facebook or Twitter — and hisInstagram profileis completely private. Although his profile photo doesn’t include his face, he included a link to the Gladstone Gallery’sBlack Lives Matter statementin his bio.

He and Lawrence met through a mutual friend

He doesn’t treat Lawrence like a celebrity

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Lawrence had been in relationships with other celebrities before, so dating someone who wasn’t in the spotlight proved to be a breath of fresh air for the actress. Sources close to Lawrence say that Maroney never treated Lawrence like a celebrity, which was a positive change for her.

In fact, early in the couple’s relationship, Lawrence decided she wanted to have a more normal dating experience, so she dropped her security detail while out with Maroney. Even though she was nervous at first, she says everything turned out just fine.

“So, when I started dating my now husband, I was so embarrassed to bring my [security guard] when he asked me out. I mean, how mortifying would that have been? So I didn’t, and it made me really nervous the first few times, and it turned out totally fine,” LawrencetoldVanity Fair.

He and Lawrence keep their relationship private

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Lawrence doesn’t often speak out about her relationship with Maroney, and the couple tends to stay out of the spotlight. In fact, Lawrencemoved her dogPippi to her parent’s farm in Kentucky because the paparazzi so often followed the pair when they went on their daily walks.

During the summer of 2022, however, the pair stepped out for several outings in N.Y.C. Cooke and Maroney werespotted wearing matching outfitswhile on a breakfast date in July, and were later seenholding handswhile grabbing dinner together in August.

He is an extremely thoughtful gift giver

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Throughout their relationship, Maroney has showered Lawrence with numerous thoughtful gifts, including three meaningful necklaces: her wedding band on a chain, a pearl necklace, and a diamond necklace for her 30th birthday. In an interview, Lawrence recounted how Maroney presented the necklace to her inside of a hardbound edition ofHereditary’s screenplay, atop an image of a character’s decapitated head.

“It was so sweet,“Lawrence said.

He encourages Lawrence to do things she didn’t think she could

Before connecting with Maroney, Lawrence said she was fearful of doing normal things in public, like going to bars or restaurants. But after the pair began dating, the actress said her fears subsided and she began to enjoy a new side of her life.

“I have been doing things that I didn’t actually think that I could,” she told friendCatt Sadleron her podcast. “I used to have a stigma about, you know, I’d get nervous before going to restaurants, or I felt like I couldn’t go to dive bars. There were just certain things, like, ‘Oh, I can’t do that.’ And then the past year, I’ve just been doing all of that … Honestly, I was dating someone, and I didn’t want to tell him about [my nerves]. You know, I wanted to be normal and cool, so I just kind of hid that part of me and everything ended up being fine. And I was like, ‘oh, I can do this.’ It was cool.”

He proposed less than a year after they started dating

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In February 2019, Lawrence was spotted wearing a “massive ring” during what appeared to be a celebratory dinner at a restaurant in N.Y.C. Shortly after, sources confirmed to PEOPLE that Maroney hadofficially popped the questionto Lawrence.

A few months later, the couplehosted an engagement partyfor their family and friends at the River Café in Brooklyn.

“He’s just the best person I’ve ever met in my whole life,” LawrencetoldEntertainment Tonightin June 2019. “It was a very, very easy decision.”

However, she later described being proposed to as both “terrifying” and “exciting.”

“I didn’t say what I wanted to,” theNo Hard Feelingsstar shared on an episode ofChicken Shop Date. “I imagined it a million times, and then I ended up just going, ‘What? What? What?’ And then going, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.’ "

He and Lawrence officially tied the knot in October 2019

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In October 2019,Maroney and Lawrence said “I do"in front of 150 of their closest friends and family members at theluxurious Belcourt of Newportmansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Lawrence reportedly walked down the aisle in aDiorgown in front of guests likeAdele,Amy Schumer,Kris Jenner,Emma StoneandAshley Olsen.

Lawrence appreciates the normal aspects of her marriage to Maroney

Lawrence says the more normal things are the best parts of her marriage to Maroney. ShetoldVanity Fairthat some of her favorite moments happen when they’re together at the grocery store.

“I really enjoy going to the grocery store with him. I don’t know why but it fills me with a lot of joy,” she said. “I think maybe because it’s almost a metaphor for marriage. ‘Okay, we’ve got this list. These are the things we need. Let’s work together and get this done.’ And I always get one of the cooking magazines, like15 Minute Healthy Meals, and he always gives me a look like, ‘You’re not going to use that. When are you going to make that?’ And I say, ‘Yes, I am. Tuesday!’ And he’s always right, and I never do.”

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In October 2024, a rep for Lawrence informedVoguethat the actress and Maroney are currentlyexpecting their second child.

He and Lawrence plan to keep their kids' lives private

While speaking toVanity Fairin 2021, Lawrence discussed her desire to keep her children’s lives private.

“Every instinct in my body wants to protect their privacy for the rest of their lives, as much as I can,” she shared. “I don’t want anyone to feel welcome into their existence.”

However, Lawrence has publicly praised her husband’sparenting skills.

“Fortunately, my husband is the greatest father in the entire world,” she toldInterview Magazinein June 2023. “So when I’m working, I don’t have any more guilt than the usual everyday, all-day parent guilt.”

Lawrence almost called off their wedding

In aninterview with theNew York Times, Lawrence shared that she’s “so happy” she didn’t call off her wedding to Maroney. The actress went on to explain that she experienced commitment anxiety while away filmingCausewayin New Orleans. However, when she returned to her and Maroney’s home in New York City, that anxiety began to fade.

“I’m so happy I didn’t freak out and cancel the wedding and run away,” Lawrence said.

source: people.com