Comedian Melissa McCarthy recently won her first Emmy award for her portrayal of the former White House press secretary Sean Spicer in SNL. After the win, Sean Spicer publicly demanded his share of the Emmy award. McCarthy will apparently not oblige!
The Emmy award-winning actress has a pretty successful personal life as well. Melissa McCarthy shares one of the most adorable relationships in Hollywood with her husband, Ben Falcone.
Falcone who calls her wife, McCarthy, ''The Mooch'', is a comedian himself. So, how is this comedian duo's love life/married life going on?
Happily Married Couple: Melissa McCarthy and her Husband, Ben Falcone
Melissa McCarthy and her Husband Ben Falcone have been together for over a decade.The couple started dating in 2003, and after two years of dating, McCarthy and Falcone tied the knot on 8 October 2005. The couple has worked together in several movies; Bridesmaids, Tammy, The Heat, The Nines, and Spy.
After two years of marriage, Falcone and McCarthy welcomed their first daughter, Vivian, in 2007. Vivian performed as the young version of McCarthy in The Boss in 2016. In 2010, McCarthy gave birth to their second daughter, Georgette.
The forty-seven years old actress has a perfect family. McCarthy and her husband are quite close with their daughters. The family goes out for shopping and vacations quite often.
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone's happy married life?
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone are happily married since 2005. The couple has been supportive of each other throughout their journey of 12 years.
For McCarthy, it wouldn't have been possible to achieve a drastic change in her weight without her husband's support. She has lost over 50 pounds.
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According to an article by Daily Mail in March 2016, the actress revealed the secret of their successful married life. McCarthy says the key to their successful married life is 'patience and kindness.' She explained:
We have always been lucky that we have worked together for so long but we see the same thing and we have had the same goals.
Falcone agreed:
I think that how we met, writing and performing together, and we love each other and respect each other and we give each other lots of breaks.
Falcon further explained saying he and his wife share a mutual love and respect for each other which makes their relationship even stronger. Well, McCarthy and Falcone are one lucky couple.
Melissa McCarthy Quick Facts
- Melissa McCarthy was born as Melissa Ann McCarthy.
- She celebrates her birthday on August 26; she was born in 1970.
- Her birthplace is Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.
- McCarthy's birth sign is Virgo.
- She is 5'2" tall.
- She studied at St. Francis Academy.
- She made her television debut on the NBC comedy series Jenny.
- Her film debut was Go in 1999.
Ben Falcone Quick Facts
- Ben Falcone was born as Benjamin Scott Falcone.
- He was born on August 25, 1973.
- His birthplace is Carbondale, Illinois, United States.
- His parents are Peg and Steve Falcone.
- He is 5'6" tall.
