Kathryn Hahn got her big break in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and has since gone on to play dynamic roles in shows like WandaVision and films like Bad Moms. Recently in the news for her Marvel role of Agatha Harkness, the talented actress’ professional life is well known and praised. But it is her personal life that draws the most attention even though she likes to keep things private.
Married for the past 22 years and with her husband Ethan Sandler for three decades, their bond has stood the test of time. The couple has navigated the ups and downs of life and career together. Having first crossed paths when they were both students, they started in showbiz together and even starred as an on-screen couple in Crossing Jordan.
While what started as a college romance has blossomed into a lifelong partnership, the couple has managed to maintain a low-profile personal life despite Hahn’s growing fame. So without any delay, here is all we know about Hahn, Sandler, and their three-decade love story.
Who is Ethan Sandler and What does He Do?
Kathryn Hahn’s partner of 30 years is also in showbusiness. He started out as an actor when he was a teenager, appearing in projects like The Chocolate War and She’ll Take Romance. After graduating, he had minor roles in Sex and the City, Will & Grace, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Princess Diaries.
After acting, Sandler transitioned to writing and producing jobs, serving as a writer/producer on the comedy TV show, My Boys, New Girl, and Whitney. In 2017, he signed a deal with CBS TV Studios to serve as co-executive producer on the Matt LeBlanc-starrer series, Man with a Plan (via Deadline). Recently, he worked as a writer for HouseBroken and Monsters at Work.
While he as well as Hahn keep their personal life private, the actor loves being a father and enjoys gardening and listening to basketball podcasts in his free time (via Moral of the Story Podcast).
Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler Met When They Were Both Students
Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler’s love story began three decades ago when they crossed paths at Northwestern University while studying theatre. Both amateur actors hit it off almost immediately and even moved in together in the dorms.
What started as a college romance continued when they moved to New York City to pursue their own acting careers. The couple lived together in a small apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, struggling to make ends meet (via The New York Times). In an interview with Northwestern Magazine, Hahn revealed their living situation,
You would open the door and hit the shower. I was always saying to Ethan, ‘Dude, when you shave, please rinse the hair before I do the dishes’
She later added how they would eat like crap and sleep on a futon, while Hahn worked at a salon as a receptionist and they both waited in long lines to audition for off-off-off-off-off-off-off-off-Broadway shows.
It was the best time. I loved it. Everything about it. It was pretty heinous, but we were so young that we just didn’t know.
Despite the challenges, the couple successfully navigated the ups and downs of life and career, eventually getting married a decade or so later.
Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler Married in 2002
Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler met back when they were both university students, but did not get married until 2002. Having lived together for quite some while, marriage only felt natural. While the adorable couple continues to be together, the details of their nuptials remain unknown.
The Marvel star has spoken up about her kids and private life in many interviews, but we only know so much about their personal lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, during a live appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Sandler made an adorable cameo where the actress picked him up at the insistence of the host.
In an interview with Parade in 2018, Kathryn Hahn revealed,
I live a pretty normal life. I have cute kids and a hubby forever and two dogs and a rabbit and now a hamster. We’re turning into animal hoarders. So I have this rich and creative life but also a normal life, and I’ve been able to keep the two separate and holy.
Hahn and Sandler’s ability to maintain a private yet loving family life, alongside their successful careers in showbiz, showcases the depth of their partnership, making their relationship even more special.
Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler Have Acted Together
Long before Ethan Sandler switched to behind-the-camera jobs, Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler both started as actors. From acting in plays to the small screen, their journey in the entertainment world eventually led them to share screen in the crime drama, Crossing Jordan.
From 2001 to 2007, the WandaVision star was cast in a major role as Lily Lebowski. Later, in 2002, Sandler too joined the show as ADA Jeffrey Brandau aka Lily’s love interest. Just like the couple, the series too had them get married and when Hahn was pregnant, her character too was shown as pregnant in the crime series.
Crossing Jordan not only played a pivotal role in their respective careers but also showcased the adorable relationship the duo shares.
Hahn and Sandler Have Two Kids
Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler have two kids together: son Leonard Henry now 16, and daughter Mae Marie, 15. Even with the brilliant career she has, Hahn loves to keep her personal life private, giving ample attention to her two kids. Talking about motherhood, Hahn in an interview with The Cut remarked,
I remember looking at the eighth graders and being like, ‘They will never be in eighth grade.’ Like, childhood lasts forever. And I look at them now and I’m like, oh, that part is over for them. And so it’s such a weird, short amount of time of — I don’t know what word it would be except for, like, mishegoss.
Feeling nostalgic for her kids’ childhood and watching them overcome the ‘childhood’ stage as a parent, she later added,
I’m just trying to work with, like, heart softening around them so they don’t feel all my neuroses around being the working parent. I’m just trying to be a good listener … Being present and sitting and giving them the space.
Not only does Hahn want to give her kids her full attention despite being a working parent, but the actress later remarked that she feels sad to not be able to travel with her kids to shoots anymore. Since their ‘social life becomes very important’, the Agatha All Along star feels ‘depressed’ about leaving her kids at home.
In addition to having kids, Sandler and Hahn also love having animals and keep several pets. While talking to W Magazine once, Hahn revealed,
We’re fostering kittens currently. This is our third litter. My 11-year-old convinced me it would be a good thing to do since there are a lot of shelters that need help. But, you know, you walk into my guest room, and it’s urine-town right now, for sure. But it’s cute as hell.
In a world where celebrity breakups are as frequent an occurring as the sun rising every day, it is remarkable to see Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler’s long-term relationship. From their college days and living in a crappy apartment to achieving success in the film industry together, they surely have come a long way and it is their shared experiences that perhaps make their love so successful and swoon-worthy!
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