Emma Stone and Dave McCary are one of the most low-key celebrity couples in Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actress and the Saturday Night Live writer and director have been together for over four years, but they rarely make public appearances or talk about their relationship. However, their love story is full of sweet and funny moments that show how compatible they are. Here’s a complete timeline of how Emma Stone and Dave McCary fell in love on SNL.
The First Meeting: December 2016
Emma Stone and Dave McCary met for the first time in December 2016, when Stone hosted SNL for the third time. McCary, who joined the show as a writer in 2013, wrote a sketch called “Wells for Boys,” which featured Stone as the mother of a sensitive boy who plays with a well instead of a toy. The sketch was a hit, and Stone and McCary reportedly hit it off as well.
The First Date: July 2017
Stone and McCary kept their relationship under wraps for a while, but they were spotted together for the first time in July 2017 at the premiere of Brigsby Bear, a comedy film directed by McCary and starring his SNL colleague Kyle Mooney. Stone did not walk the red carpet, but she was seen leaving the theater with McCary. A fan also captured a video of them walking together.
The Confirmation: October 2017
A source close to Stone and McCary confirmed their relationship to people in October 2017, saying that they had been dating for at least three months. The source also said that they were a “great match” and that they were looking to move in together. “Dave is a super down-to-earth guy. Most of his best friends are people he’s known since he was a kid, and he’s not affected by Hollywood,” the source said. “He’s very creative and funny, and he and Emma share the same sense of adventure.”
The Public Appearances: January 2019
Stone and McCary were very private about their relationship, and they did not attend any major events together for over a year. However, in January 2019, they made a series of public appearances that showed how close they were. First, they attended a Golden Globes after-party, where they were seen being very affectionate and cozy with each other. “Emma and Dave were super touchy-feely and affectionate, which seemed to make Taylor [Swift] more comfortable doing the same with Joe [Alwyn],” a source told Us Weekly. “It seemed like a very fun and lighthearted date night.”
A few days later, they went to a Los Angeles Clippers game together, where they were caught on the kiss cam and shared a sweet smooch. Later that month, they made their award show debut at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Stone was nominated for her role in The Favourite. Stone walked the red carpet alone, but she was joined by McCary inside the event. They sat together at a table and were seen chatting and laughing throughout the night.
The Engagement: December 2019
Stone and McCary took their relationship to the next level in December 2019 when they announced their engagement on Instagram. McCary posted a photo of himself and Stone smiling and showing off her pearl-and-diamond ring, with a simple heart emoji as the caption. The post received over a million likes and thousands of congratulatory comments from fans and celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, and Brie Larson.
The Wedding: September 2020
Stone and McCary were supposed to get married in March 2020, but they had to postpone their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic. They managed to tie the knot in a secret ceremony in September 2020, according to Page Six. The couple did not confirm their marriage, but they were spotted wearing matching gold bands on their ring fingers. They also appeared in a video for the Child Mind Institute, where Stone introduced herself as “Emma Stone McCary.”
The Baby: March 2021
Stone and McCary welcomed their first child, a daughter named Louise Jean McCary, in March 2021, people confirmed. The couple did not announce their pregnancy, but Stone was seen cradling her baby bump in photos taken in January 2021. A source told E! News that Stone and McCary were “very excited” about becoming parents and that they were “very supportive of each other and so in love.” The source also said that Stone was “very private and kept the pregnancy quiet.”
Stone and McCary are now enjoying their family life, and they are still keeping a low profile. However, they occasionally show their support for each other’s projects, such as when Stone hosted SNL for the fourth time in December 2021 and when McCary produced a movie by SNL comedian Julio Torres. Stone and McCary are proof that sometimes the best love stories are the ones that are not in the spotlight.
