«Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone: A Love Story and Family»
7 december 2025 в 20:37
Melissa McCarthy — for many, she is a movie star, but for one person, she is a wife. The star of Disney’s live-action adaptation of «The Little Mermaid» has been married to actor and director Ben Falcone since 2005. The couple met through their careers in comedy and quickly fell in love. «I immediately thought, 'Oh, he’s weird. I like him,'» Melissa shared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about meeting her husband. Melissa and Ben have a happy family that includes their daughters Vivian and Georgette.
Although Melissa is a major Hollywood star, what matters most to her in life is her husband and children. Here’s everything you need to know about Ben and their marriage with Melissa.
Ben Falcone is an actor, comedian, and director. His career began in comedy, which is how he met Melissa. As an actor, he appeared in 17 episodes of the Friends spin-off «Joey». His directorial debut came in 2014 with the comedy «Tammy», - in which his wife played the lead role. Ben and Melissa have worked together again in comedic films such as «Chef», - «Life of the Party», - and «Thunder Force». Ben also created the 2022 Netflix series «God's Favorite Idiot» and starred alongside his wife. Melissa and Ben own their own production company, On the Day Productions.
Melissa and Ben met in a comedy class, although their paths crossed several years earlier in Illinois. Melissa was a college freshman, while Ben was still in high school. At that time, Ben made a strong impression on Melissa. «She was very, very goth», - he recalled on Seth Meyers' show in August 2021. «All my friends at that age were like, 'I wish my mom would let me dress like that.'»
The couple officially met in 1998 in a comedy writing class in Los Angeles. Melissa later told Ellen DeGeneres that she thought Ben was «weird», - but she liked him right away. They started as friends but soon became a couple.
After seven years of dating, Melissa and Ben got married on October 8, 2005. Over the years, they have kept the details of their wedding quite private. On their 15th wedding anniversary in 2020, Melissa posted a heartfelt tribute to Ben with a photo of them kissing on their wedding day. «15 years ago, I married the kindest, funniest, and weirdest person I’ve ever met. I am grateful for this every day!!!» wrote the star of «Bridesmaids».
Melissa and Ben became parents for the first time on May 5, 2007, when their daughter Vivian was born. Melissa became pregnant during the filming of «Gilmore Girls», - and her pregnancy was written into the show’s storyline as a plotline for her character Sookie. Their second daughter, Georgette, was born on March 22, 2010. A few months later, Melissa admitted to PEOPLE magazine that she was «not a very good pregnant woman». «I'm not one of those people who says, 'Isn't this wonderful? Isn’t this amazing?'» said the star of «Mike & Molly». «I'm very round and very tired. My husband says he feels like he’s married to a 90-year-old because I just fall asleep in the middle of a sentence», - Melissa added at the time. «He says, 'You were in the middle of a thought, and suddenly you stop talking. I turn around, and you’re already asleep on the couch.'»
Melissa and Ben’s daughters have followed in their parents' footsteps and become actresses. Vivian appeared in «Chef» as a younger version of her mom’s character. Both daughters also appeared in their parents' film «Thunder Force». However, Melissa admitted that she was initially not thrilled about the idea of Vivian acting. «We were very cautious about it», - the actress told Bust magazine in 2016. «By cautious, I mean we kept saying 'no.' School plays? That’s fine. You don’t need to make this a job. You’re in school. That’s your job». Melissa said that she eventually allowed Vivian to participate in the film after some persuasion.
In June 2022, Melissa told E! News that she supports her daughters, no matter what they decide to do in their careers. «I think we both just want them to do something they love»
Although Melissa is a major Hollywood star, what matters most to her in life is her husband and children. Here’s everything you need to know about Ben and their marriage with Melissa.
Ben Falcone is an actor, comedian, and director. His career began in comedy, which is how he met Melissa. As an actor, he appeared in 17 episodes of the Friends spin-off «Joey». His directorial debut came in 2014 with the comedy «Tammy», - in which his wife played the lead role. Ben and Melissa have worked together again in comedic films such as «Chef», - «Life of the Party», - and «Thunder Force». Ben also created the 2022 Netflix series «God's Favorite Idiot» and starred alongside his wife. Melissa and Ben own their own production company, On the Day Productions.
Melissa and Ben met in a comedy class, although their paths crossed several years earlier in Illinois. Melissa was a college freshman, while Ben was still in high school. At that time, Ben made a strong impression on Melissa. «She was very, very goth», - he recalled on Seth Meyers' show in August 2021. «All my friends at that age were like, 'I wish my mom would let me dress like that.'»
The couple officially met in 1998 in a comedy writing class in Los Angeles. Melissa later told Ellen DeGeneres that she thought Ben was «weird», - but she liked him right away. They started as friends but soon became a couple.
After seven years of dating, Melissa and Ben got married on October 8, 2005. Over the years, they have kept the details of their wedding quite private. On their 15th wedding anniversary in 2020, Melissa posted a heartfelt tribute to Ben with a photo of them kissing on their wedding day. «15 years ago, I married the kindest, funniest, and weirdest person I’ve ever met. I am grateful for this every day!!!» wrote the star of «Bridesmaids».
Melissa and Ben became parents for the first time on May 5, 2007, when their daughter Vivian was born. Melissa became pregnant during the filming of «Gilmore Girls», - and her pregnancy was written into the show’s storyline as a plotline for her character Sookie. Their second daughter, Georgette, was born on March 22, 2010. A few months later, Melissa admitted to PEOPLE magazine that she was «not a very good pregnant woman». «I'm not one of those people who says, 'Isn't this wonderful? Isn’t this amazing?'» said the star of «Mike & Molly». «I'm very round and very tired. My husband says he feels like he’s married to a 90-year-old because I just fall asleep in the middle of a sentence», - Melissa added at the time. «He says, 'You were in the middle of a thought, and suddenly you stop talking. I turn around, and you’re already asleep on the couch.'»
Melissa and Ben’s daughters have followed in their parents' footsteps and become actresses. Vivian appeared in «Chef» as a younger version of her mom’s character. Both daughters also appeared in their parents' film «Thunder Force». However, Melissa admitted that she was initially not thrilled about the idea of Vivian acting. «We were very cautious about it», - the actress told Bust magazine in 2016. «By cautious, I mean we kept saying 'no.' School plays? That’s fine. You don’t need to make this a job. You’re in school. That’s your job». Melissa said that she eventually allowed Vivian to participate in the film after some persuasion.
In June 2022, Melissa told E! News that she supports her daughters, no matter what they decide to do in their careers. «I think we both just want them to do something they love»
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