Melanie Lynskey

Jason Ritter recalled struggling with alcoholism before marrying Melanie Lynskey, explaining on The Drew Barrymore show that he knew Lynskey was the one ...

[writing](https://twitter.com/JasonRitter/status/1641120058440323072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), “Thank you @DrewBarrymoreTV for having us!! And for the space to talk about things like this! [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-05/for-real-drew-barrymore-talk-show) that she leaned heavily on alcohol following her 2016 divorce from Will Kopelman. Host Drew Barrymore asked Ritter, “What was your moment when you knew [Lynskey was the one],” to which he replied, “I knew how incredible Melanie was early on.” He continued, “It's not as cute of a story as you would like to think. And I haven't had a drink in almost four years.” Earlier this month, Barrymore told the [The Drew Barrymore Show](https://twitter.com/DrewBarrymoreTV/status/1641097277845413888) during which the Parenthood star opened up about his struggles with alcohol during their early days of dating.

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We were both going through breakups,” Lynskey shared. “We were both going through very difficult times in our lives. Noting that they first got to know each other on the set of 2013’s “The Big Ask”, 45-year-old Lynskey shared that they were both filming the movie at a tough time in their personal lives.

Jason Ritter detailed to Drew Barrymore how he thought he didn't deserve to be with Melanie Lynskey because of his alcoholism, and people are praising the ...

Actor Jason Ritter got emotional talking about the early days of his relationship with now-wife Melanie Lynskey on The Drew Barrymore Show.

And I think that was when I was like, oh, I could have a child with this man, like, I could really do this." That was always the most important thing to her," he exclusively told And also, he was always so willing like, every time I said, 'I really need to talk to you about something,' he would be like, 'What is it? Jason added, "I knew that she was incredible. But this is how we're getting working on." "So it was only after like, maybe a year into not drinking where I started to go, oh, maybe I can promise some things to someone else. I'm so proud of him." "He did so much work on himself. Maybe I can be this person." "At a point, I knew how amazing she was and I thought she would be incredible for someone who deserved her, basically, and I didn't feel like I was that person. "I knew how incredible Melanie was early on. So there was a lot at us."

The actor got emotional when discussing the topic on 'The Drew Barrymore Show.'

Ritter concluded, “I knew she was incredible. So, it was only after like maybe a year into not drinking where I started to go, 'Oh, maybe I can promise some things to someone else. The actor quickly added, “It's not as cute of a story as you would like to think.

The pair shared the emotional story of how Ritter's struggles with alcohol affected their relationship.

"I was like, 'I think this is a good person.'" Everything's coming together in a way that [makes me] feel so fortunate." [gushed about her husband to ET](https://www.etonline.com/melanie-lynskey-praises-husband-and-co-star-jason-ritter-as-the-greatest-human-being-exclusive), saying, "I feel so fortunate. "So I knew that she was incredible. And I think that's when I was like, 'I could have a child with this man. "In the mix, I was dealing with some alcoholism issues.

Jason Ritter shared how his struggle with alcoholism affected his relationship early on with Melanie Lynskey while on The Drew Barrymore Show.

“And I didn’t feel like I was that person. “It was only after like maybe a year into not drinking where I started to go, ‘Oh, maybe I can promise some things to someone else. And for the space to talk about things like this! It was working on myself enough to feel like maybe I could be the one for her, too,” Ritter said, growing emotional. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/jasonritter/status/1641120058440323072?s=46&t=fOuqx0DFVm_ETfs3LWHHng), “Thank you @DrewBarrymoreTV for having us!! “He worked so hard,” Lynskey said tearfully. Mixed in the mix was, I was dealing with some alcoholism issues,” Ritter explained. Maybe I can be this person.’ It’s been like a slow burn. However, Ritter explained why it wasn’t necessarily “as cute of a story” as many may think. I felt a little bit too crazy.” “I knew how incredible Melanie was early on … “At a point, I knew how amazing she was and I thought she would be incredible for someone who deserved her, basically,” he continued.