See 15 Cute Photos Showing Why Adam Brody and Leighton Meester Are Couple Goals, on Their 12th Anniversary
- - See 15 Cute Photos Showing Why Adam Brody and Leighton Meester Are Couple Goals, on Their 12th Anniversary
Brendan LeFebruary 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester
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May a love like Adam Brody and Leighton Meester's find us.
Although the couple first met near the end of The O.C.'s run and the beginning of Gossip Girl, they didn't get together until years later. Brody and Meester got engaged in November 2013 and wed in February 2014, holding a private ceremony in Northern California. Together, the pair share two children, Arlo, born in 2015, and a son, born in 2020.
They costarred in several projects, including The Oranges and Life Partners, before they were married. In the 2018 sitcom Single Parents, Brody and Meester portrayed exes co-parenting a son. After Brody became a certified internet heartthrob with his role in Nobody Wants This, Meester joined the show for season 2 as a nemesis to Kristen Bell's character.
To celebrate 12 happy years of marriage, see Brody and Meester's sweetest couple photos over the years, from set to red carpet.
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Young Love
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in June 2014
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Four months after their wedding, Meester and Brody were all smiles at the Tony Awards in New York City.
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Attached at the Hip
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in August 2016
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Meester supported Brody at the premiere afterparty of his 2016 crime drama StartUp, in which he played the son of a Miami money launderer.
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On-Screen Exes
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in 'Single Parents'
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The married duo stepped into different shoes for Single Parents as Brody took on a recurring role as the irresponsible ex of Meester's Angie D'Amato.
"On the show, he's such a little dummy and it's very cute and he's very handsome," the actress told Entertainment Tonight in 2020. "And in real life that's 98% not true. He's mostly, totally, like a grown-up."
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Loving Look
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in 'Single Parents'
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Meester has a habit of staring dreamily at her husband — on-screen and off-screen!
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Quick Kiss
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in August 2019
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Brody leaned in to give Meester a smooch on the cheek on the red carpet of his 2019 black comedy Ready or Not.
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Another Glance
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in November 2022
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Here's another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX's Fleishman Is in Trouble.
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XOXO, Leighton and Adam
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in March 2023
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A couple that laughs together stays together! Meester looked amused by her husband at the Shazam! Fury of the Gods premiere.
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Eyes Only for You
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in February 2024
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Meester and Brody had a date night at the 2024 SAG Awards, where — you guessed it — she couldn't take her eyes off him.
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Going Green
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in January 2025
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Before the 2025 Golden Globes, the pair snapped a photo on their way to the ceremony. Meester posted the rare candid on Instagram with the caption, "Proud of my ❤️."
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All That Glitters
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in February 2025
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Although they didn't show any PDA on the carpet of the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, the couple shared a passionate kiss after Brody won best actor in a comedy series for Nobody Wants This.
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Eyes Only for Her
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester
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At the 2025 SAG Awards, Brody admired his wife and date from down the red carpet....
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Lovely to See You
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester
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...and at the 2025 Emmys later that year, she returned the favor, looking lovingly at Brody as he posed for cameras.
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Everybody Wants That
Brody and Meester got all dressed up Nobody Wants This season 2 premiere, which they attended as costars.
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Seat Partners
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester
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Brody and Meester were a perfect pair at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, where the Shazam! star received another nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
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Close to You
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester
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Attending the 2026 Golden Globes, where Brody was nominated for a second year in a row, the stylish couple held each other for a romantic photo.
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