Emma Stone and husband Dave McCary

Five-time Saturday Night Live host Emma Stone has gotten more than just laughs from appearing on the SNL—she met her husband, Dave McCary, there! Since reportedly finding love at Studio 8H, the ultra-private couple has gotten married and welcomed a daughter, Louise Jean, who’s now a toddler.

So, who is the man behind the Oscar-winner’s happy, grounded life? Let’s take a peek behind the curtain at Emma Stone’s talented partner and family.

Is Emma Stone married?

Yes, Emma Stone is married. The Poor Things actress tied the knot with longtime partner Dave McCary in 2020.

Who is Emma Stone’s husband?

Emma Stone’s husband is David Lawrence McCary, an American comedian, writer and director best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.

McCary got his start doing sketch comedy at the University of Southern California, where he met his future creative partners Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett and Nick Rutherford (all of whom have worked at SNL as well). Together, they formed the sketch group Good Neighbor in 2007.

In 2013, McCary was hired to be a segment director at Saturday Night Live, where he worked for five seasons, through 2018, helming pre-taped sketches. During that time he also directed the indie comedy Brigsby Bear, which starred his Good Neighbor buddies.

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What does Emma Stone’s husband Dave McCary do?

In addition to his comedy and directing work, Dave McCary runs a production company called Fruit Tree alongside wife Emma Stone. Among other projects, the company has produced Stone’s latest series, The Curse, now on Showtime and Paramount+. The finale airs Jan. 12, 2024.

How did Emma Stone and Dave McCary meet?

Stone and McCary reportedly met in December 2016 when she was hosting Saturday Night Live. Though romantic sparks apparently flew right away, the couple kept their budding relationship very private in the early days.

They didn’t make their first official public appearance together until 2019 at the SAG Awards. Later that year, McCary announced their engagement by posting a sweet photo with Stone showing off her ring. (The pic has since been deleted.)

At the 2019 Oscars, where Stone was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for The Favourite, Variety editor Marc Malkin filmed a video of the rarely-spotted couple walking the red carpet.

When did Emma Stone get married?

After a long engagement period, Emma Stone and Dave McCary secretly tied the knot in September 2020. They have not publicly shared details or photos of their small Los Angeles wedding, which came in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Is Emma Stone still with her husband?

Yes, Stone and McCary are still happily married as of 2023. Though very private about their personal life, the pair welcomed their first child, a daughter named Louise, in March 2021.

A source told People of the new parents: “Emma and Dave have a great marriage and both wanted a child. They are a very grounded and private couple and were ready for a family.”

Did Emma Stone have a child?

The actress gave birth to a daughter named Louise Jean McCary on March 13, 2021. The sweet name appears to pay tribute to Stone’s grandmother Jean Louise. (“Jean” is also the star’s middle name as well as her mother’s middle name.)

Though Stone has shared little about her daughter, she told an interviewer while promoting Cruella that becoming a mom in lockdown was “very, very exciting” if also an “insane year.”