All About Jennifer Lawrence’s Husband, Cooke Maroney
Back in June 2018, Jennifer Lawrence was spotted hanging out with a mysterious man that the internet eventually determined to be New York City-based art gallerist Cooke Maroney. The couple soon married during a lavish October weekend in Rhode Island in 2019, though prior to the engagement they’d kept the relationship mostly out of the public eye. Even after their marriage and welcoming their two children in 2022 and 2025, the couple has continued to protect their privacy.
So who exactly is Maroney, and how did an art gallery director catch the eye of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars? Below, a quick primer on Maroney and Lawrence’s relationship so far and their marriage, along with how they’ve adjusted to life as parents of two.
At the 2024 Golden Globes on January 7, Lawrence opened up about her wedding to Maroney, calling the experience of being a bride “awful.”
“It’s so stressful. You’re not having fun. You’re just like, ‘Is that person having fun?’” she started. “I’ll never forget—I was freaking out about the guests being cold, and all of my friends were lying. They’re like, ‘Nobody’s cold, nobody’s cold, everything’s fine, everything’s fine.’ My mom was like, ‘It’s freezing out there. Your grandmother almost died.’”
The No Hard Feelings actress also revealed that she told Killers of the Flower Moon actor Robert De Niro to leave her rehearsal dinner:
“I looked over, and I saw Bob, who doesn’t know anybody, and he’s kind of wandering around, and I immediately was like, ‘No, this isn’t what he wants to be doing. I don’t want him here.’ So I went over and whispered, I was like, ‘Go home,’ and he was nice—he talked to my parents and was polite—but I was like, ‘Go.’
TMZ reported on February 24 that Maroney and Lawrence welcomed their first baby together in the Los Angeles area. The couple did not confirm the news themselves, and no details came out initially about the baby’s birth date, name, or gender.
Lawrence later told Vogue in September 2022 that the two had a baby boy named Cy “after the postwar American painter Cy Twombly, one of Maroney’s favorite artists,” Vogue wrote.
On April 1, sources confirmed to People that Lawrence had given birth to the couple’s second child. The baby’s birth date, name, and gender weren’t revealed.
Lawrence sparked rumors she had welcomed her baby weeks earlier when she was photographed in mid-March, visibly not pregnant.
TMZ first reported that the low-key pair would wed in Rhode Island on Saturday, October 19. News of the nuptials came about a month after Maroney and Lawrence were spotted at a New York City marriage bureau, obtaining a license to wed.
In June of that year, the Oscar winner opened up on Catt Sadler's NAKED With Catt Sandler podcast about wedding planning—and when she knew Maroney was the one.
“I definitely wasn’t at a place where I was like, ‘I’m ready to get married,’” she recalled. “I just met Cooke, and I wanted to marry him. We wanted to marry each other. We wanted to commit fully. He’s my best friend so I want to legally bind him to me forever. And fortunately the paperwork exists for such a thing. It’s the greatest. You find your favorite person in the planet, and you’re like you can’t leave. So I wanted to take that offer.”
It turns out TMZ was right. The two tied the knot at the Belcourt estate in Newport, Rhode Island, in front of an A-list guest list including Amy Schumer, Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper, Ashley Olsen, Adele, Kris Jenner, Sienna Miller, and Cameron Diaz.
Lawrence and Maroney were photographed out in early May 2019, en route to the engagement party they threw for their family and friends in New York City. The appearance came after People reported in April that the couple was seen looking at venues in the city, possibly for that party or their actual wedding ceremony. A source said then that J.Law is a "family girl...I would be surprised if the wedding were not a fairly extensive family affair.”
Page Six got more details on the engagement party: It was held at the River Café in Brooklyn, and the couple rented out the entire restaurant for the party. “It was fabulous!” an insider told the outlet. “There were tables set up everywhere—the dining room, the terrace room and the outdoor patio.” Lawrence’s good friend Emma Stone was among the guests, and Page Six reported that food included hors d’oeuvres and Mandarin duck.
Lawrence shared two tidbits about Maroney in her late 2021 Vanity Fair interview: What it was like when they first started dating, and she got used to not having security with him: “So, when I started dating my now husband, I was so embarrassed to bring my [security guard] when he asked me out,” she said. “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. I realized you get more privacy if….I don’t know if this is even safe to talk about. I have security all the time. Twenty-four hours a day. And a gun!”
She also offered a little glimpse into what their marriage is like now: “I really enjoy going to the grocery store with him,” she said. “I don’t know why, but it fills me with a lot of joy. 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, like 15 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.”
Then on a June 2023 episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg's YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, Lawrence shared the story of how Maroney proposed.
“Terrifying, but very, very exciting,” said Lawrence. “I didn’t say what I wanted to. 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.’”
“Like a competition winner,” said Dimoldenberg.
“Exactly,” Lawrence responded.
Lawrence made a point not to share too much about her life with Maroney in her Vogue October 2022 interview, following her decision to keep their relationship private. But she did address how welcoming their son Cy changed the way she sees Maroney. “My heart has stretched to a capacity that I didn’t know about,” she said. “I include my husband in that. And then they’re both just, like, out there—walking around, crossing streets. He’s gonna drive one day. He’s gonna be a stupid teenager and be behind the wheel of a car. And I’m just gonna be like, Good night! You know? Like, who sleeps?”
Maroney's parents, James Maroney and Suki Fredericks, own an Oliver Hill Farm in Leicester, Vermont. According to Medium, his parents grew tired of raising their son in the city and decided to move further up north to start a farm. Before the move, Maroney's father was an art dealer in Manhattan and previously served as the Head of American Paintings at Christie’s before trying to adapt to a more simplistic way of life. Maroney also has a younger sister named Annabelle.
Maroney followed in his father’s footsteps with art. He currently serves as the director of New York City’s Gladstone Gallery, which boasts a list of high-profile clients. According to The Cut, Maroney's previously worked with painter Carroll Dunham and Björk’s ex-boyfriend, sculptor Matthew Barney. Before he worked at Gladstone, he worked at Gagosian gallery after he completed his NYU art history degree.
Lawrence and Maroney were apparently introduced to each other by the actress’s best friend, Laura Simpson. “They met through Jen’s friend Laura….The relationship has been going on a few weeks. But they have been very private and careful not to be seen together,” a source told Page Six early in their relationship.
Cooke Maroney (left) attends Museo Jumex Opening After Party on Nov. 16, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Maroney appears totally absent from Facebook and Twitter. At the moment, he only has a private Instagram page that has about 2,000 followers.
While Lawrence and Maroney don’t often speak publicly about their relationship, sources have repeatedly told tabloids that what they have is exceptional. “She is smiling like I have never seen her do with any of her previous boyfriends,” a source told People in August 2018.
Us Weekly, meanwhile, reported in January 2019 that Lawrence and Maroney were very committed. “Things between them are very serious,” a source told the outlet. “They definitely appear to be in it for the long haul.”
People reported in February 2019 that the two really work well together. “He’s a great guy,” a source told the outlet. “He’s smart and funny, and I think really keeps her on her toes and he doesn’t treat her like a celebrity like the other boyfriends did.”
Lawrence and Maroney continued to keep their relationship and family life private throughout spring 2024. A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight though on July 17 about how the couple is “doing very well.” Lawrence and Maroney “are super in love,” the insider added. “They make each other laugh and have the best time parenting together. They would love to have another kid and expand their family.”
Lawrence was photographed on Friday, October 19, leaving a dinner in Los Angeles in a white T-shirt that hugged her torso. A rep confirmed to Vogue that she and Maroney are expecting their second child.
One day after Lawrence’s rep confirmed news of the actress’s second pregnancy, an insider told People that the couple is overjoyed to be expecting again. “She loves being a mom,” the source said. “She’s thrilled to be pregnant again. It feels like the perfect timing to her. Her son will 3 when the new baby arrives.”
The insider also discussed her relationship with Maroney. “She’s very happy with Cooke," the source said. “They are great together. He’s super chill, and it rubs off on her.”
On March 16, Lawrence and Maroney were seen in New York City walking arm-in-arm. It was rumored the same week that Lawrence recently gave birth to her second child with Maroney.
In the new photos, the Hunger Games actress was seen wearing a navy blue trench coat over a matching cardigan. She carried a leopard print purse over one shoulder and left her long blonde hair down. Maroney wore a black pea coat over a sweater and white T-shirt. Lawrence was last photographed in New York on February 12, wearing a long leopard print coat. She was still visibly pregnant.
Lawrence sparked rumors that she welcomed her second baby in mid-March. On April 1, People confirmed the happy news, revealing Lawrence had given birth. The outlet did not disclose her new baby’s gender, name, or birth date.
A source offered more details to the outlet on April 4, revealing that Lawrence “recently gave birth to her second child in NYC. She’s doing well. She was very excited about the pregnancy. She thought it was the perfect timing. She was very active and felt good.”
The insider described Lawrence’s parenting style, saying, “She’s a fun mom and loves outings with her son. She’s also super protective. She wants her children to have as much privacy as possible.”
On April 8, a source gave People even more intel. Parenthood really suits the actress, the insider revealed: “Being back in that newborn phase with a toddler as well can be overwhelming, but Jen’s [got] such a great attitude. She’s meant to be a mom. She’s calm and just goes with the flow. Cooke’s a great dad too. They are good at balancing it all together.”
Making her first appearance on the red carpet since welcoming her second child, Lawrence was at Cannes for the premiere of Die, My Love. The actress stars in the film across from Robert Pattinson. Though they did not walk the red carpet together, Maroney and Lawrence were photographed sharing an embrace and kiss behind-the-scenes on May 17.
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