Jason Ritter

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.

Actor Jason Ritter opened up about his alcoholism on "The Drew Barrymore Show" and received widespread praise as a result.

[writing](https://mobile.twitter.com/melanielynskey/status/1641211066029064192): "So proud of my husband and of Drew for their vulnerability and openness here. "I haven't had a drink, I'm not sober, I'm not in a program, but alcohol was my poison. And I haven't had a drink in almost four years," Barrymore said. "And I didn't feel like I was that person. You and @melanielynskey are a dream. "It's not as cute of a story as you would like to think. I knew that she was incredible. "He worked so hard. Maybe I can be this person,'" he said. So proud of the punk ass 20 something you were and the man you've become, Jason. But mixed in the mix was, dealing with some alcoholism issues," Ritter opened up, as Barrymore admitted she suffered too. Ritter appeared alongside his wife, fellow actor Melanie Lynskey, for a segment during the Wednesday episode of Drew Barrymore's talk show.

Jason Ritter says he didn't feel like he deserved his wife Melanie Lynskey until he worked on his alcoholism in a viral clip.

[tweeted](https://twitter.com/HilarieBurton/status/1641216407361708037). Grateful for your vulnerability.” And of course the Yellowjackets star herself [commented](https://twitter.com/melanielynskey/status/1641211247806009344), “I love you so very much.” [Tweeted](https://twitter.com/JoshRadnor/status/1641220897376817154) Josh Radnor, “So moved by this. Ritter says it was “messy” and “weird” but that he was also “dealing with some alcoholism issues” at the time. And I didn’t feel like I was that person,” he admitted. [Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter](https://www.glamour.com/story/melanie-lynskey-mislabeled-interview) are—hands down, no question—the best celebrity couple, Ritter goes ahead and shares the most touching story about how their relationship began.

The actor said he was "dealing with some alcoholism issues" when he first met his wife.

The actor said he was "dealing with some alcoholism issues" when he first met his wife.

Ritter [hasn’t shied away](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jason-ritter-melanie-lynskey-yellowjackets_n_641f1471e4b048e0689eb61a) since from praising his talented wife. Barrymore [told The Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-03-05/for-real-drew-barrymore-talk-show) she stopped drinking in 2019. He described that process as a “slow burn” and told [ told Barrymore](https://twitter.com/DrewBarrymoreTV/status/1641097277845413888?s=20) of meeting his now-wife a decade ago. I thought [I was] a little bit too crazy.” “It’s not as cute of a story as you would like to think. [according to People](https://people.com/health/jason-ritter-gets-emotional-speaking-about-alcoholism-before-marrying-melanie-lynskey/). [Barrymore](https://www.huffpost.com/entertainment/topic/drew-barrymore) he was “working” on himself to become a reliable partner. Ritter and Lynskey met while filming “The Big Ask” in 2013 and went on to star in “We’ll Never have Paris” (2014) and “The Intervention” (2016) before tying the knot in 2020, [Charlie’s Angels](https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/topic/charlies-angels)” actor recently revealed she used alcohol to cope with [her 2016 divorce from Will Kopelman](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/drew-barrymore-hasnt-recovered-divorce_n_5f92ecf6c5b63bc74ba606c0) and that [her therapist ended their relationship](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/drew-barrymore-therapist-quit-over-drinking_n_6407ac07e4b0c62918def4c9) because of her addiction. “And I didn’t feel like I was that person. [secretly appeared on “The Last of Us”](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0728762/) as an infected clicker) shared his story on Wednesday’s episode of “ [The Drew Barrymore Show](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/drew-barrymore-show),” appearing alongside “Last of Us” and “Yellowjackets” star 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."

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.

Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey revealed on Wednesday's episode of 'The Drew Barrymore Show' that Ritter struggled with alcoholism in the early days of ...

i’m so proud of you @JasonRitter and i love you so.” “I was like, ‘I think this is a good person.’” you know how much i adore you both—and i’ve loved that kid since he walked into my office when he was a freshman in college. These are two of the kindest, strongest, best people I know.” it was a slow burn,” he said as he and Lynskey both teared up. And I think that’s when I was like, ‘I could have a child with this man. “Even though mistakes were made, he always had such a good heart.” They were cast in the 2013 dramedy “The Big Ask,” and Ritter was two hours late to the table read. She shared that she hasn’t had a drink in nearly four years and looks forward to dating someday. ... And I was that person,’ Drew Barrymore said. I’m so proud of him.” “It’s not as cute of a story as you would like to think.