NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Sarah Jessica Parker shared a sweet tribute post for her husband Matthew Broderick on their 26th wedding anniversary. The actress took to Instagram to share a photo of a champagne bottle cork with a caption that read, “Happy 26th anniversary my husband.”
“That sure was a nice celebration and a real nice bottle of champagne. And a gorgeous walk home,” Parker wrote. “Oh the miles we have strolled together,” she remembered. “I love you. XOX, your SJ,” the actress concluded. Parker and Broderick got married on May 19, 1997, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The pair shares three children together, son James Wilkie, 20, and twin daughters Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, 13.
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‘You looked happy’
Several of Parker’s industry friends and well-wishers commented on her anniversary post to send the couple their love and wishes. “Happy Anniversary,” wrote actress Amy Sedaris. “Congrats!” writer Mara Grimm added. “hippiest happiest sparkliest @sarahjessicaparker” commented editor Anahita Moussavian. Tunisian singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi wrote, “We crossed paths on your walk home, you looked happy” while Parker’s ‘Sex and the City’ costar Mario Cantone said, “Happy Anniversary to both of you!!” Actress Ali Wentworth also wished, “Happy Anniversary” while Andy Cohen simply reacted to the post with five heart emojis.
'Beautiful tribute to your marriage'
Fans of Parker were also quick to react to her post. “And just like that… 26 years went by,” one wrote in reference to Parker’s 2021 series. “How about an anniversary pic for all of your adoring fans? nonetheless, happy anniversary,” another requested. “happy anniversary to both of you,” a third simply commented. One said, “Happy Anniversary, Sarah and Matthew! Wishing you many more healthy and happy years together filled with God’s beautiful blessings!” while another wrote, “I love you guys, happy anniversary and many more years to celebrate.” One fan complimented the post saying, “Beautiful tribute to your marriage,” and another wished, “Happy anniversary to you Sjp and Matthew!”
How did Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick meet?
Parker and Broderick first met on the Broadway scene in 1991 through the former’s brothers, 'Pippin and Toby,' who founded the Naked Angels Theater Company. At the time Broderick directed a play at the siblings’ theatre. During a 1996 interview with the New York Times, Parker revealed that Broderick asked her out via voicemail. “He left a very charming, very self-effacing message on the machine,” Parker recalled. “You know, ‘Hi, it's Matthew Broderick.’ You had to use your last name,” she added.
Last year, Broderick appeared on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ and said it was love at first sight for him. “Oh, the first time I met her I saw her walking down the street and thought ‘That's it,’” the actor shared.
After nearly five years of dating, Parker and Broderick made their Broadway debut together in a play titled ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’ The following year, the couple tied the knot at New York City’s Angel Orensanz Synagogue in an Episcopal ceremony officiated by Broderick’s sister, Janet. The pair welcomed their first child, son James, in 2002. Parker and Broderick’s twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha, were born via surrogacy in 2009.
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