Monica Schipper/FilmMagic In a new interview with Bustle, Leighton Meester revealed why she and husband Adam Brody decided against having a big wedding "On sets and in life, I've been able to wear a fancy dress and hit a mark and say lines, and I didn't want it to feel like that," Meester said The couple tied the knot in a secret wedding in Northern California in 2014 Leighton Meesternever wanted a big wedding. Even though theGossip Girlalum, 39, couldn't wait to marryAdam Brody, 45, she revealed in a new interview withBustlepublished on May 28 that she initially didn't even want them to have a wedding because she was worried that their celebration would feel like a spectacle or a production. "On sets and in life, I've been able to wear a fancy dress and hit a mark and say lines, and I didn't want it to feel like that," Meester told the outlet. "I wanted it to feel intimate and private." Emman Montalvan for Bustle Meester got her wish whenshe married Brodyin a private wedding in Northern California in early 2014. "She's very happy. She has a lovely ring. She likes [it] a lot," a source told PEOPLE about Meester in February 2014. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Despite the ceremony taking place more than 11 years ago,the couplehave kept most details of their big day secret. Emman Montalvan for Bustle The actors, who first first worked together in 2011 on the set ofThe Oranges, revealed they were dating in February 2013. Over the years, they welcomedtwo children: a daughter, Arlo, born in 2015, and a son, whose name has not been revealed, born in 2020. In September 2024, Brody appeared onToday with Hoda and Jennato promote his Netflix series,Nobody Wants This. While discussing the romcom, which costarsKristen Bell, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager got their guest to reveal what the "magic" of his relationship is. "Oh, pick someone good. Be lucky and be in love with someone who's great and then just kind of listen to them," he replied. Emman Montalvan for Bustle "If you're with someone great, you're on third base,"The O.C.alum continued. "Not that it doesn't take sacrifice and humility and you have to grow together and you have to be willing to grow, because you're not going to be able to stay 100 percent right where you are. But if you're with someone wonderful, I think you're on third base." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Meester joins the upcoming second seasonofNobody Wants This, and will play Abby, the middle school nemesis of Bell's character Joanne who is now an "Instagram mommy influencer," perVariety. Read the original article onPeople
