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Adam Sandler has shared the screen with many co-stars over the years, but one of his most consistent collaborators is his wife Jackie Sandler. The pair met at a party in 1999 before co-starring in Big Daddy, married in 2003, and have since built a life that blends family and film work, from early cameos to a full-fledged Netflix ensemble with their daughters.
More than 20 years later, he still says their relationship is central to his life. In a 2022 AARP The Magazine cover story, Sandler said, “No one wants to hear about Adam Sandler’s marriage secret, but I think the secret is here. Jackie and I love spending time together. We make each other laugh.” We try to be together, we try to listen, we try to include each other, we try to support each other. We just do our best, that’s all. And we never think about not being together. We always talk about our future together.”
In November 2025, he told People that they are still “very close,” adding, “We like to talk, we like to laugh, we like to have fun, we like to think things out, we like to take care of our kids.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Jackie Sandler’s relationship with Adam Sandler.
She grew up in Florida and began her career as a model.
Jacqueline Samantha Titone was born in 1974 in Coral Springs, Florida.
She started modeling in high school and eventually started acting. Her first major film role was in the 1999 comedy Deuce Bigalow: The Male Gigolo.
She met Adam before co-starring in Big Daddy, and by 2002 they were engaged.
After appearing in “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” in 1999, Jackie was cast in “Big Daddy” later that year, where she played a waitress. The film is often cited as the place where she met Adam, but he revealed in a December 2025 Vanity Fair conversation with Timothée Chalamet that he and Jackie had actually met before that. “The internet says we met at a movie screening, but that’s not true,” Adam said. “We met at a party and fell in love, which was fun. But then she was on ‘Big Daddy’ and we flirted and had fun.”
In a 2020 Instagram post, she reflected on the beginning of their relationship, writing, “22 years ago today, we looked into our eyes and fell deep. Looking forward to the next 22 years, girl. I love you, my forever girlfriend.”
By June 2002, the two were engaged. In an interview with Good Morning America before and after Dees’ release, Sandler confirmed the news and talked about how he proposed. “That afternoon, I played basketball to calm myself down, and then I was driving, yelling and trying to hit all the right things so she would remember the good things, and everything was fine with me,” he recalled. He added that after Jackie said yes, “right after that she called her grandmother and her mother and they all said, ‘Oh, I heard applause over the phone.'”
They got married in Malibu.
Jackie and Adam were married on June 22, 2003 in Malibu. According to People magazine, the wedding took place at Dick Clark’s oceanfront mansion and was attended by around 400 guests, including Jennifer Aniston, Sharon Osbourne, Rodney Dangerfield and Rob Schneider.
Their bulldog also took part in the ceremony. According to People magazine, Meatball wore a tiny tuxedo and walked ahead of Jackie in the line.
They have two daughters, Sadie and Sunny.
Jackie and Adam became parents in 2006. People magazine reported that their first daughter, Sadie Madison Sandler, was born on May 6, 2006, and their second daughter, Sunny Madeline Sandler, was born on November 2, 2008.
The two girls got used to film sets early on. Sadie made her screen debut as a toddler in Adam’s 2008 film You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, and Sunny made her first appearance in 2010’s All Grown Ups. Over time, their roles expanded beyond short-term appearances, eventually leading to larger roles in their father’s projects.
In July 2025, director Kyle Newacheck told People that Sadie and Sonny “acted very well” in Happy Gilmore 2, adding, “I’m just excited to see what they come up with in the next 10 years and whether they’re going to follow in their father’s footsteps and focus on this family business. They’re all very talented and it’s great to watch them work.”
The entire family also appears in the 2023 film You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, an adaptation of Fiona Rosenbloom’s novel.
Jackie has appeared in many of Adam’s films.
Although Jackie’s film career is closely tied to her husband, it is not limited to her husband’s projects. She appeared in Big Daddy, Little Nicky, Duplex, 50 First Dates, All Grown Up, Just Go With It, Blended, Hubie Halloween, The Wrong Missy, Happy Gilmore 2, and more.
She has spoken publicly about their relationship.
Jackie has given her own tribute to some of Adam’s most important moments. When Adam accepted the Mark Twain Award for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in March 2023, she gave a playful speech about how he was at home. “I want to celebrate the real Adam,” she said, according to the Washington Post. “Chugging Pepto Bismol… blasting the air conditioner… peeing in the backyard… a destroyer. And yes, he’s just as funny in real life as he is in the movies. … And he’s as good in bed as you’ve all imagined in a long time. Adam, awake or not, it’s always great.”
When asked about his life, Sandler frequently reflects on his marriage. In November 2025, at the Jay Kelly premiere, he told People, “I’m more grateful than ever.[I’m]happy to be living this life and so are all the people who have been with me and helped me through this tough time. And1767750623it’s been a really great time. My whole family has always been great to me. My wife and I talk about things and what to do and what to do next. It’s been really cool.” life. ”
They have appeared together many times over the years.
The couple regularly attends big events together. Recent joint appearances include ELLE’s November 2025 Women in Hollywood event, the Gotham Awards, and the Academy Museum Gala.
Adam said he believed his marriage to Jackie was “destined.”
On January 3, 2026, the couple attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival, where Adam received the Chairman’s Award for his performance in Netflix’s Jay Kelly. In his acceptance speech, he reflected on how different his life would have been if he had followed in his father’s footsteps and become an electrician instead of pursuing acting. However, he pointed out that he and Jackie would have ended up together regardless.
“Sometimes I think, if I hadn’t made it that year, if I had gone to work for my dad, what would my life be like now,” Adam said. “First of all, I think I’m probably still married to my wife Jackie. It’s destiny. There’s nothing that can stop that.”
He added that their situation is probably a little different. “But we’ll definitely have a different house. Probably 10 fewer bathrooms and (less) my statue,” he joked.
Jackie and Adam at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards.
The next day, the two attended the Critics’ Choice Awards and shared a kiss on the red carpet.
Adam and Jackie at the Critics’ Choice Awards, January 4, 2026.
