Adam Sandler, during the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2, revealed that although he and his wife, Jackie, didn’t play each other’s love interest in his new film, sparks flew between them whenever they were on set, through eye contact. After two decades of their marriage, such a connection and love, which could be visibly witnessed between a couple, always speaks volumes about the love they carry in their hearts. 

Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie Sandler, surely prove the same every time. Be it through their red-carpet appearances, social media posts or mushy revelations about each other, the couple’s love story is nothing short of a fairytale. So, amid the release of Happy Gilmore 2, which has been taking the audience’s breath away, let’s take a glimpse of Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie’s real-life love story, spanning more than two decades.

Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie Sandler’s love story: How it began, first on set, then at a party

Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler first met professionally as co-stars. Little did they know that they would turn into each other’s forever love after four years. The couple met back in 1999 in Big Daddy’s set, where Jackie played the role of a waitress. Sparks flew, and Adam and Jackie started dating. Following this, the couple locked eyes at a birthday party, which was for Stephen Dorf.

In 2023, during his speech at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour, Adam recalled the day when he first looked at Jackie and remained unable to take his eyes off her. He called that night to be his ‘favourite’. He said that Jackie always made him feel that he is the ‘best’ in her eyes. He reportedly said:

“Stephen Dorf was having a birthday party, and my agent and buddy Adam Venice said to me, ‘Let’s go.’ I go. I sit at a table, and my buddy Dallas introduces me to that woman over there, and from that moment on, I couldn’t keep my eyes off her. She was sweet. She was gorgeous, as nice as it gets, and as luck would have it, she also had the habit of telling me I was great at everything. In her eyes, I was the best. At least, that’s how she made me feel.”

Jackie Sandler’s conversion to Judaism before marrying Adam Sandler: Their beautiful marriage

Four years later, Adam and Jackie exchanged vows in a beautiful Jewish ceremony. If the reports are to be believed, Jackie converted her belief to Judaism before marrying Adam. Adam has always been vocal about his Jewish roots, and to pay her honour to her then-beau’s belief, Jackie converted to Judaism, reportedly in 2000, three years before their marriage. The couple’s wedding was held at Dick Clark’s estate in Malibu, California. Jackie looked the prettiest in a white gown, while Adam opted for a black tuxedo. Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Jack Nicholson, Rodney Dangerfield, and Rob Schneider marked their presence at the couple’s wedding.

Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler’s parenthood

Jackie and Adam Sandler are parents to two kids, Sadie Madison Sandler and Sunny Madeline Sandler. The family of four often grabs the attention with their on-screen portrayals. Along with Jackie, their two daughters also appear in several series and films with the actor. Well, their skills in the glamour world don’t hinder their normal childhood, and as reported, the 19- and 16-year-old daughters of Adam and Jackie attend school. Jackie and Adam are super involved parents, and time and again, the actor expressed his happiness over witnessing their kids’ acting skills. For the unversed, Jackie, Sadie and Sunny are featured in Happy Gilmore 2.