Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney, who are expecting their first child together!
J.Law’s rep confirmed the happy news to People on Wednesday (September 8).
The 31-year-old actress and her art-dealer husband wed on October 2019 in a star-studded wedding in Rhode Island, tying the knot after a little more than a year of dating. their famous pals, including Adele, Cameron Diaz, Emma Stone, Kris Jenner, Nicole Richie, Ashley Olsen, Sienna Miller and more, were there to wintess them exchange “I dos.”
Although the couple has largely kept their romance out of the spotlight, sources say that the two had an “instant connection” from the get-go. They were also on the same page about having a family.
“They both want children and have been discussing starting a family,” a source told ET in June 2019. “Their families truly believe they are meant to be; his family loves her family and vice versa, so their parents are excited. Their parents get along so well and are all looking forward to big family get-togethers.”
There have also been rare occasions when Jennifer opened up about her non-showbiz beau.
The pair got engaged in February 2019, and in June of that year, J.Law couldn’t help but gush to Entertainment Tonight, “Well, he’s just the best person I’ve ever met in my whole life. It was a very, very easy decision.”
During an appearance on the podcast Naked With Catt Sandler, J.Law also shared what it was about Cooke that made her say yes.
“I don’t know, I started with the basics: ‘How do I feel? Is he nice? Is he kind?’ ” she began, adding, “It’s just — this is the one, I know that sounds really stupid but he’s just, he’s — you know. He’s the greatest person I’ve ever met, so I feel very honored to become a Maroney.”
And soon, they’ll have their very own little Maroney. Congrats to the expecting parents!
