Actor Jason Ritter has been a part of several popular movies and shows over the years like Joan of Arcadia, Gravity Falls, Another Period, and Parenthood. And while his fans are aware of his distinguished body of work, they are also curious to know more about his wife.
So, here is everything you need to know Ritter’s partner, her job, and the couple’s relationship history.
Who is Jason Ritter married to?
Jason Ritter is married to Melanie Lynskey.
Lynskey hails from New Zealand. In an interview with Sirius XM, she and Jason Ritter tied the knot in a small wedding at their rental home in Atlanta in 2020. They got married before Lynskey departed for her work in Yellowjackets.
What is Melanie Lynskey’s job?
Melanie Lynskey is an actress.
Lynskey’s acting credits include Two and a Half Men, Shattered Glass, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, Heavenly Creatures, Yellowjackets, and The Last of Us, among many more. She has earned two Critics’ Choice Awards, one HCA Award, a New Zealand Film Award, and a Hollywood Film Award.
Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey’s relationship history
Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter reportedly first met each other in 2013, when they acted together in the movie The Big Ask. They soon reportedly began dating and also attended the Gold Coast International Film Festival together.
The couple continued collaborating in two more films in 2014 and 2016, We’ll Never Have Paris and The Intervention, respectively. In March 2014, they attended the red carpet of the SXSW premiere of We’ll Never Have Paris. In January 2015, they again graced the red carpet together for Lynskey’s Togetherness.
Lynskey confirmed to Hollywood Today Live that they were engaged in 2017 (via People). The couple welcomed their daughter in December 2018, but announced her birth via X (formerly Twitter) only in February 2019. They eventually got married in 2020.
