Meet Jackie Sandler, Adam Sandler’s ‘bad***’ wife of 21 years: they met on the set of Big Daddy and the former model is A-OK with his kissing scenes with stars like Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore

Jackie Sandler, born Jackie Tilton on September 24, 1974, in Coral Springs, Florida, started modelling in high school before she transitioned into being an actress. Her acting career took off when she made her debut in Big Daddy (1999).

Who are Jackie Sandler’s parents?

Jackie’s dad, Joseph Tilton, is a lawyer and a former democratic member for the 98th district of the Florida House of Representatives from 1983 to 1988.

He was disbarred after pleading guilty to perjury and unlawful compensation, and was sentenced to a year’s suspended jail sentence and a four-year probation, as per the Sun Sentinel. In 2021, Adam’s father-in-law was also charged for the unlicensed carrying of a concealed firearm when he carried a loaded gun in his suitcase to the courthouse, as per the same source.

As per multiple sources in 2021, Jackie has been estranged from her father.

How did Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler meet … and do they have any kids?

The duo’s meet cute was on the set of the 1999 movie Big Daddy, according to People, where Jackie played a waitress at a local sports bar – and the rest is history.

They’ve even made filmmaking into a family affair: in 2023, the Sandlers teamed up for Netflix’s comedy You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. Later that year, the family also voiced characters for Netflix’s animated movie, Leo.

They have been married for 21 years

The couple exchanged vows in an outdoor Jewish ceremony at Dick Clark’s oceanfront Malibu estate on June 22, 2003, as per People.

In 2023, Adam celebrated the 20th anniversary of their marriage on Instagram with a gorgeous photo of the couple on their wedding day, captioning it: “Happy 20th my sweet Jackie! Your ‘I do’ was the best gift of my life. My heart has been yours since the first second I saw you, and I love and appreciate your devoted soul more and more each day.”

She often shows up in Adam Sandler’s films

Adam and Jackie must love working together, because they’ve shared credits in quite a few projects. Jackie has made cameos in several of Adam’s movies, including 2004’s hit romcom 50 First Dates, 2011’s Zookeeper, and The Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween in 2020.

What is Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler’s relationship like?

Jackie has been a pillar of support for her husband throughout his career, and she also encouraged Adam to step out his comfort zone and take on rougher roles, such as Uncut Gems (2019). And it paid off: at the 2020 National Board of Review gala, where Adam received the best actor award for his performance in the R-rated psychological thriller, he credited Jackie for pushing him to take the role.

According to People, the actor said, “My bad*** wife, she gave me the balls to take the part. I was scared and she said, ‘Go f***ing do that and you can do that s***,’ and we rehearsed together all the time.”

What does Adam Sandler’s wife think of his kissing scenes?

Despite the many romantic scenes that Adam has shared with some of the industry’s hottest actresses throughout his career of romcoms, such as Drew Barrymore, Jackie has never been jealous about it. In fact, she even encourages Adam to make those scenes more authentic. During an interview on the The Ellen Show in May 2014, Adam revealed that Jackie would tell him, “Just, please, for the sake of women, get in there and just look a little more alive.”

In a 2020 interview with W magazine, Adam was asked if he was excited for his love scenes with Jennifer Aniston. He said, “I’m never excited for romantic scenes, but my wife loves the women I work with. She’s always saying, ‘Come on, make sure you kiss the best you can.’”

She is friends with Jennifer Aniston

In fact, Jackie is friends with her husband’s long-time pal, Friends actress Jennifer Aniston. In a 2022 interview with Access Hollywood, Adam said, “Jennifer is one of my closest friends – and Jackie’s closest friend.”

Adam also told The Hollywood Reporter in 2021, “[Aniston] and my wife have a nice time tag-teaming to try to make me a healthier human being.”