Adam Brody (left) and Leighton Meester.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyAdam Brodywas head over heels forLeighton Meestersince the moment they first met.TheFleishman Is in Troublestar, 43, gushed about his wife, 37,on the latest episodeof the Stitcher Studious podcastPodcrushedwhile detailing how their relationship began.“I think the first time I saw her is when I met her at Canters, the Deli in Los Angeles,” recalled Brody while speaking with hostsPenn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava Kavelin.According to the actor, Meester was at the eatery with CW producerJosh SchwartzandGossip Girlcast members.“That’s when I saw her, and, yeah, I was smitten instantly. And I was, you know, smitten for a long time. I didn’t get to know her for many years after, even though we even worked together briefly,” confessedThe O.C.alum. “She’s so lovely, and she’s so sweet.“Noam Galai/GettyWhile he was interested in Meester, Brody explained that she approached their relationship quite differently.“She’s so nice. She’s so good. And yet, and this is to her credit, she remained elusive to me for so long, you know, and aloof,” he recalled. “I couldn’t get a total read because even though she professes to have been interested in me and all those things, not only did she not pursue that, I mean, she was perfectly willing to let that never happen.“He continued to joke that she was “perfectly willing to let that message in the bottle return to sea at several points.“Brody also recalled the excuse his now-wife gave him at the time to keep him on his toes. “She says, ‘Oh, it’s because I knew if we did, it would be a thing,’ you know, or like it’s too powerful,” he shared.Brody and Meester first worked togetherduring the filming of 2011’sThe Orangesand made their firstpublic outing as a coupleon June 26, 2013, at the premiere of his film,Some Girl(s).Aftermarrying in 2014, the couple became parents to 7-year-daughterArlo Dayandwelcomed a sonin 2020.In October 2020, Brody opened up to PEOPLE about being a father, shortly after the arrival of the couple’s second child together.“It’s been pretty magical,” Brody said. “It’s such a crazy time for everyone and we’re so, so, so fortunate that we have some of the security we do and have the flexibility with our jobs we do. We talk about it all the time and we’re just ridiculously fortunate and lucky.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Meester has also previously discussed Brody’s role as a father to their two kids tellingAccess Hollywoodin 2022, “I get the joy and the pleasureof watching him become a father. He’s everything that I imagined he would be as a father when we [first] decided to have kids. It is really amazing he has become that and [is] becoming every day more so.“She also spoke to his strengths as a girl dad. “He has a real understanding… and kindness to me in all the ways that I feel so empowered in my femininity. I see him connecting with our daughter in that way. I think it’s innate for him,” Meester added.
Adam Brody (left) and Leighton Meester.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Adam Brodywas head over heels forLeighton Meestersince the moment they first met.TheFleishman Is in Troublestar, 43, gushed about his wife, 37,on the latest episodeof the Stitcher Studious podcastPodcrushedwhile detailing how their relationship began.“I think the first time I saw her is when I met her at Canters, the Deli in Los Angeles,” recalled Brody while speaking with hostsPenn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava Kavelin.According to the actor, Meester was at the eatery with CW producerJosh SchwartzandGossip Girlcast members.“That’s when I saw her, and, yeah, I was smitten instantly. And I was, you know, smitten for a long time. I didn’t get to know her for many years after, even though we even worked together briefly,” confessedThe O.C.alum. “She’s so lovely, and she’s so sweet.“Noam Galai/GettyWhile he was interested in Meester, Brody explained that she approached their relationship quite differently.“She’s so nice. She’s so good. And yet, and this is to her credit, she remained elusive to me for so long, you know, and aloof,” he recalled. “I couldn’t get a total read because even though she professes to have been interested in me and all those things, not only did she not pursue that, I mean, she was perfectly willing to let that never happen.“He continued to joke that she was “perfectly willing to let that message in the bottle return to sea at several points.“Brody also recalled the excuse his now-wife gave him at the time to keep him on his toes. “She says, ‘Oh, it’s because I knew if we did, it would be a thing,’ you know, or like it’s too powerful,” he shared.Brody and Meester first worked togetherduring the filming of 2011’sThe Orangesand made their firstpublic outing as a coupleon June 26, 2013, at the premiere of his film,Some Girl(s).Aftermarrying in 2014, the couple became parents to 7-year-daughterArlo Dayandwelcomed a sonin 2020.In October 2020, Brody opened up to PEOPLE about being a father, shortly after the arrival of the couple’s second child together.“It’s been pretty magical,” Brody said. “It’s such a crazy time for everyone and we’re so, so, so fortunate that we have some of the security we do and have the flexibility with our jobs we do. We talk about it all the time and we’re just ridiculously fortunate and lucky.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Meester has also previously discussed Brody’s role as a father to their two kids tellingAccess Hollywoodin 2022, “I get the joy and the pleasureof watching him become a father. He’s everything that I imagined he would be as a father when we [first] decided to have kids. It is really amazing he has become that and [is] becoming every day more so.“She also spoke to his strengths as a girl dad. “He has a real understanding… and kindness to me in all the ways that I feel so empowered in my femininity. I see him connecting with our daughter in that way. I think it’s innate for him,” Meester added.
Adam Brodywas head over heels forLeighton Meestersince the moment they first met.
TheFleishman Is in Troublestar, 43, gushed about his wife, 37,on the latest episodeof the Stitcher Studious podcastPodcrushedwhile detailing how their relationship began.
“I think the first time I saw her is when I met her at Canters, the Deli in Los Angeles,” recalled Brody while speaking with hostsPenn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava Kavelin.
According to the actor, Meester was at the eatery with CW producerJosh SchwartzandGossip Girlcast members.
“That’s when I saw her, and, yeah, I was smitten instantly. And I was, you know, smitten for a long time. I didn’t get to know her for many years after, even though we even worked together briefly,” confessedThe O.C.alum. “She’s so lovely, and she’s so sweet.”
Noam Galai/Getty
While he was interested in Meester, Brody explained that she approached their relationship quite differently.
“She’s so nice. She’s so good. And yet, and this is to her credit, she remained elusive to me for so long, you know, and aloof,” he recalled. “I couldn’t get a total read because even though she professes to have been interested in me and all those things, not only did she not pursue that, I mean, she was perfectly willing to let that never happen.”
He continued to joke that she was “perfectly willing to let that message in the bottle return to sea at several points.”
Brody also recalled the excuse his now-wife gave him at the time to keep him on his toes. “She says, ‘Oh, it’s because I knew if we did, it would be a thing,’ you know, or like it’s too powerful,” he shared.
Brody and Meester first worked togetherduring the filming of 2011’sThe Orangesand made their firstpublic outing as a coupleon June 26, 2013, at the premiere of his film,Some Girl(s).
Aftermarrying in 2014, the couple became parents to 7-year-daughterArlo Dayandwelcomed a sonin 2020.
In October 2020, Brody opened up to PEOPLE about being a father, shortly after the arrival of the couple’s second child together.
“It’s been pretty magical,” Brody said. “It’s such a crazy time for everyone and we’re so, so, so fortunate that we have some of the security we do and have the flexibility with our jobs we do. We talk about it all the time and we’re just ridiculously fortunate and lucky.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Meester has also previously discussed Brody’s role as a father to their two kids tellingAccess Hollywoodin 2022, “I get the joy and the pleasureof watching him become a father. He’s everything that I imagined he would be as a father when we [first] decided to have kids. It is really amazing he has become that and [is] becoming every day more so.”
She also spoke to his strengths as a girl dad. “He has a real understanding… and kindness to me in all the ways that I feel so empowered in my femininity. I see him connecting with our daughter in that way. I think it’s innate for him,” Meester added.
source: people.com
