Jennifer Lawrence opens up about how marriage and motherhood have transformed her daily life, revealing how her relationship with husband Cooke Maroney helped restore balance after what she describes as a chaotic upbringing.
Speaking candidly during the January 12 episode SmartLess PodcastThe Oscar-winning actor reflected on his adjustment to a very different lifestyle since getting married and starting a family.
“I married someone who is the opposite of me,” Lawrence, 35, explained. “He’s so organized. He’s an anchor.”
She explained that Maroney’s calm and structured nature has influenced the way she manages her home and her time.
“Everything is orderly,” she says, noting that she has learned to adapt by keeping certain spaces closed and giving herself small responsibilities that she strives to maintain.
This structure became particularly important after the reception of children.
Lawrence and Maroney share a son, Cy, 3, and welcomed their second baby in 2025. Even though strict schedules didn’t come naturally to her, Lawrence admitted that she now understands why they’re important.
“I get it now, I get it,” she said, explaining that their children follow a very specific routine. She credited her husband for maintaining it, adding, “He’s good at keeping it.”
The actress, however, acknowledged that compromise was key.
“But we’ve learned that to keep our marriage alive, I have 15 minutes of wiggle room,” she said, with sentiment host Jason Bateman backing up by joking that rigid timing can put a strain on a relationship.
Lawrence later noted that tight schedules can be particularly difficult for her, humorously adding that she might need occupational therapy to help manage her ADD.
Beyond schedules, Lawrence has previously opened up about how becoming a mother changed her entire perspective.
In an interview given in November to W Magazineshe spoke about the emotional intensity of early motherhood.
“When I had my first child, I felt completely connected to my baby,” she said, while realizing how difficult it was to re-enter a world that wasn’t built around that connection. “After that, everything seems different.”
Through marriage, motherhood and mutual understanding, Lawrence says she has found stability in a life that once felt overwhelming, crediting both her partner and her community for helping her through it all.
