Jennifer Lawrence’Her husband, Cook Maroney, whose name came up during a conversation on the “Smartless” podcast, was described by her as having a calm nature. On the January 12, 2026 episode, Lawrence appeared on the podcast to promote “Die My Love” following her Golden Globes 2026 nomination for Best Actress in a Drama. She sat down with podcast hosts and fellow cast members Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes and explained how Maroney’s order keeps her ADD chaos under control.
Lawrence and her husband began dating in 2018 and married in October 2019. Now, the art gallerist and Oscar winner has two sons. Still, he said his home runs on a strict schedule with a built-in grace period.
Jennifer Lawrence on marriage to husband Cook Maroney: ‘He’s an anchor’
According to the episode “Smartless”, Lawrence said, “I married someone who is the opposite of me.” He added, “She’s very organized,” and summed it up succinctly: “She’s an anchor.” However, he said the cleanup brings new rules for him. “Everything has been ordered,” Lawrence said.
The actor also described the daily routine of his children without saying anything. “They’re on a very strict schedule,” Lawrence said. “Breakfast 7:30,” she added. “He’s good at keeping it that way,” she said, before admitting that she is still learning.
After that, Lawrence described the compromise that maintains the peace. “But we have learned to keep our marriage alive,” she said. He added, “I have a huge room for 15 minutes.” She agreed that they could not be kept at precise times, otherwise the marriage would suffer. For now, her path was simple: Her husband keeps the watch, and she keeps it human.
He tied the chaos to his own wiring. “I have ADD,” Lawrence said. “I think I should try occupational therapy for this,” he said. In that context, she remembered that she had dropped out of the planned circus after getting distracted at home.
As for her professional life, Lawrence’s new film, “Die My Love” earned her a Golden Globe 2026 nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor, Drama. As a result, her podcast affair landed during a busy press stretch.