Who Is Emma Stone’s Husband? Meet Dave McCary and Their Daughter, Louise Jean McCary

Published 02/28/2026, 12:50 PM PST

Emma Stone has a knack for choosing scripts that show us an entirely different side of the actor every time. Her range as a performer knows no bounds, and there is actually no role that she cannot pull off. Talent like hers is very rare to find, and that is exactly why every award show, every honor recognizes her prowess whenever her films come out.

This year, she has made waves with her portrayal of a woman trapped by two conspiracy-obsessed men in the movie Bugonia. Her acting performance in the black comedy thriller has earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. 

The professional success of her films has diverted fans’ attention to her personal life, where they want to know about her husband and daughter.  

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Emma Stone’s husband and daughter

Emma Stone’s husband, Dave McCary, is a renowned Saturday Night Live (SNL) director, and they also first met on the set of the show in December, 2016. The meet-cute led to a serious relationship, which continued for three years before they decided to get engaged in 2019. But they tied the knot secretly in 2020 and did not disclose the wedding until later. Soon after, they welcomed their daughter, Louise Jean McCary, in March 2021.

The couple maintains a private family life, though Stone has shared that her daughter has brought “immense color and joy” into their world.

Talking about Dave McCary’s identity, he is more than just the husband of the famous Hollywood star Emma Stone. He is a successful SNL writer and director who started his career back in 2013.

s  s The SNL casting team spotted him while he was working for Comedy Central with his friends Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Nick Rutherford.   Prior to this, the gang founded the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor in 2007. McCary’s first directorial film was Brigsby Bear in 2017, and he produced several others, including A Real Pain (2024) and When You Finish Saving The World (2022).

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Coming back to their relationship, most people are curious about how their relationship blossomed and how it is going.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary's relationship over the years

The lore behind their love story starts when Emma Stone starred in an SNL sketch that Dave McCary wrote. They hit it off instantly and were then seen together on dates, basketball games, and even at award shows. For three years, they kept dating and serving cute couple moments. 

When they finally announced their engagement in 2019, people were expecting a grand wedding. However, the COVID-19 pandemic rained all over their parade. They decided to get married secretly in 2020 without announcing anything publicly. Later, a source close to them revealed details about their marriage. 

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Since then, the couple has been closer than ever, sharing every major milestone, whether personal or professional, together. In her 2024 Golden Globe speech, she dedicated her award to her husband, showing how important he is in her life. Her love story is truly almost like a fairy tale, and her net worth in 2026 is even more amazing.

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What do you think of Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s love story? Let us know in the comments. 

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Harshit Kumar

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With nearly two years of experience in content writing, primarily in sports, Harshit has now ventured into the alluring alleys of Hollywood at NetflixJunkie. A true pop-culture fanatic and a certified cheat code for movie trivia night, he brings infectious enthusiasm to every conversation. He has strong opinions about everything from uplifting superhero spectacles to gripping psychological crime dramas, and he is never shy about backing them up.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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