A Deep Dive Into ‘Poor Things’ Emma Stone’s Husband Dave McCary and Their Relationship

Published 03/09/2024, 2:48 PM EST

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For years now, fans have romantically linked Emma Stone to her co-stars. From Andrew Garfield to Ryan Gosling, the actress has been paired up with some of Hollywood’s finest men. However, it was Saturday Night Live’s Dave McCary who managed to steal the 35-year-old’s heart. With nearly a decade together and a daughter, Louise Jean McCary, the couple have managed to turn their humble beginnings into something out of a fairytale.

Although both of them were professionals in the entertainment business throughout the early 2000s, it was not until 2016 that their paths ended up crossing.

How Emma Stone met her husband, Dave McCary

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In 2016, Emma Stone met Dave McCary when she hosted Saturday Night Live. They had been introduced as the 38-year-old worked as a segment director on the show. The actress may have stolen the show with her Wells for Boys skit. However, it looks like the public was not the only interest she had gotten. With one of them working in front of the camera and the other staying behind, the couple seemed to be a match made in heaven.

Apart from collaborating now and again, Stone and her husband chose to keep their relationship private after officially getting together in 2017. Despite wanting to keep their connection on the down low, the couple still took to social media to share insights into some rather cute date nights they spent together.

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They might have ensured that their relationship was private. However, that did not stop them from declaring their love for each other every chance they got.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s public declarations of love and affection

Emma Stone and Dave McCary have managed to keep their entire relationship out of the spotlight. However, there have been special instances when they have given their fans a better look at their dynamic. Most recently, the world got to witness their love at the 2024 Golden Globes. After bagging her second-ever award, the 35-year-old began her speech by thanking her husband for everything.

 

While the moment was surely a rare one, it left fans all over the world feeling the strength of the love between Stone and McCary. Apart from acceptance speeches, the couple has also shown their love for each other by showing up for red-carpet events like The Curse’s finale and the screening of Problemista.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s engagement and marriage timeline

Emma Stone and Dave McCary might have liked keeping their relationship under wraps. However, they knew their fans would want to be a part of the big moments. In December 2019, the Saturday Night Live coordinator shared a post announcing that he and his girlfriend of two years had taken the next step in their relationship. The news immediately sent social media into a frenzy, but no update came out.

Fast forward a year later, in September 2020, Stone and McCary tied the knot. They held an intimate ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic and made their vows to each other. Though they had to postpone their wedding from March to September because of the pandemic, their engagement came long before that.

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Just six short months after news of their wedding spread, it was revealed that the couple had dived off the deep end and taken the plunge into parenthood.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s journey to parenthood

In March 2021, Emma Stone and Dave McCary welcomed their daughter, Louise Jean McCary. She was named after the actress’ grandmother and even shared a middle name with her mother and grandmother. Just two months after the birth of the child, the 35-year-old shared her thoughts on motherhood. During the promotions for her film, Cruella, she claimed that being a first-time mom was “very very exciting.”

With both Stone and McCary being rather private people, not much has been revealed about their daughter. However, it looks like her birth only brought the couple closer together. After all, with them building a relationship based on respect, it makes sense that they figured out how to navigate through the difficulties of parenthood.

Dave McCary’s career and accomplishments

Emma Stone might be the more well-known personality in her marriage. However, Dave McCary has a multitude of accomplishments of his own. Apart from being lucky enough to end up with the actress, the 38-year-old has become known for his contributions to comedy and entertainment. His work on Saturday Night Live as a segment director has shone a light on his keen eye for comedic timing and storytelling.

However, before he joined the late-night show in 2013, McCary had co-founded a comedy troupe called Good Neighbor. While they garnered quite the fan following thanks to their humor, they did not properly make it on the scene. Beyond his professional achievements, he also made headlines when he proposed to Stone at the SNL offices, making their story come full circle.

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Although the couple have constantly tried to keep their relationship private and out of the spotlight, they have chosen to make some surprising appearances over the years.

Rare public appearances and events attended by Emma Stone and Dave McCary

Emma Stone and Dave McCary have become known for their private and low-key lifestyle. While they have often avoided the spotlight despite their notable careers in the entertainment industry, there have been a few exceptions. Although it is not a regular occurrence, when the couple does make a public appearance, they always end up leaving a lasting impression.

Thankfully, with Stone’s Poor Things bagging award nominations, the couple has been spotted at a few events this year. While they made their mark on the Golden Globes with an adorable moment, it only happened because they found a way to balance their careers and their personal lives.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s private and low-key lifestyle

In the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, sometimes stars can get a little carried away by the publicity. However, that has not been the case with Easy A star, Emma Stone and her husband, Dave McCary. Although both of them have built good careers for themselves, they have chosen to keep their personal lives private and as far away as possible from all the cameras.

Even before Stone and McCary started their family, they chose to live together but kept the public out of their relationship. After the birth of their daughter, Louise Jean McCary, their need for privacy only soared higher. With the 38-year-old’s down-to-earth personality and his wife’s grounded nature, the couple managed to build a lifelong connection away from the shine of the spotlight.

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Stone and McCary may have to keep their private light away from all the flashing cameras. However, they still had to make appearances because both of them were in the entertainment industry.

Dave McCary’s film endeavors

Apart from his work on Saturday Night Live, Emma Stone’s husband, Dave McCarry, also tried his hand at directing as well. In 2017, he made his directorial debut with Brigsby Bear. It was a comedy thriller that starred Adam Samberg, Claire Danes, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear, and more. The film premiered at the Sun Dance Film Festival that year and took the world by storm.

Despite making it on his own, McCary chose to team up with his wife to start his own production company, Fruit Tree. It was through that the couple collaborated on their first film and produced the 2022 film When You Finish Saving the World. It starred Stranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard, 13 Reasons Why’s Alisha Boe, the iconic Julianne Moore, and other stars.

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While entertainment might be a top priority for both Stone and her husband, it is only one of their many shared interests.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s shared passion for baseball and Padres fandom

Besides Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s love for entertainment, they also share a deep passion for baseball. Especially for supporting the San Diego Padres. Although their schedules have constantly been packed with films and activities with their daughter, Louise Jean McCary, they have still managed to take some time out to catch a couple of matches together.

In 2022, when the couple had made it to a Mets game, they ended up being booed at the New York stadium. While it might have all been in good fun, the couple seemed to take a joke. Apart from watching the games from the sidelines, McCary also threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the match. With the 38-year-old being a diehard Padres fan, there is no doubt that it was his dream come true.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s reflection on their journey as film producers

At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was revealed that Emma Stone and her husband, Dave McCary, were starting their own production company, Fruit Tree. Although they gave no reasoning behind it, the couple immediately began working towards producing their first film. That was when they stumbled only Jesse Eisenberg’s idea for When You Finish Saving the World.

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After that, Stone and McCary produced two more films, Problemista and I Saw the TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun. Apart from that, they have also been producing Showtime’s The Curse, HBO’s Little Films, and an adaptation of A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham for Max.

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Prathika Prashant

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Prathika Prashant is an Entertainment Writer and Hollywood News Reporter at Netflix Junkie. Having 150+ articles to her name, her EdTech background helped her explore her love for writing. However, being a singer who can be seen covering her favorite songs in her free time is what truly got her into the glittery world of entertainment.

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