Jennifer Lawrence opens up about how marriage and motherhood have reshaped her day-to-day life, and reveals how her relationship with husband Cooke Maroney helped bring balance to what she describes as a chaotic upbringing.
Speaking candidly about the January 12 episode of SmartLess podcastthought the Oscar winner adjusting to a very different lifestyle since tying the knot and starting a family.
“I married someone who is the opposite of me,” shared Lawrence, 35. “He’s so organized. He’s an anchor.”
She explained that Maroney’s calm, structured nature has influenced how she manages her home and her time.
“Everything is sorted,” she said, noting that she has learned to adapt by keeping certain areas closed off and assigning herself small responsibilities she works hard to maintain.
That structure became especially important after welcoming children.
Lawrence and Maroney share a son, Cy, 3, and welcomed their second baby in 2025. Although tight schedules didn’t come naturally to her, Lawrence admitted that she now understands why they matter.
“I get it now, I get it,” she said, explaining that their children follow a very precise routine. She credited her husband for maintaining it, adding, “He’s good at keeping it.”
Still, the actress acknowledged that compromise is key.
“But we’ve learned that to keep our marriage alive, I have a 15-minute wiggle room,” she said, an emotional Jason Bateman backed up by joking that rigid timing can put a strain on a relationship.
Lawrence later noted that tight schedules can be particularly challenging for her, adding with humor that she may need occupational therapy to help manage her ADD.
Beyond the schedule, Lawrence has previously shared how becoming a mother changed her entire perspective.
In a November interview with W Magazineshe spoke of the emotional intensity of early motherhood.
“When I had my first child, I felt completely connected to my baby,” she said, while also realizing how difficult it was to step into a world that isn’t built around that bond. “Everything looks different afterwards.”
Through marriage, motherhood and mutual understanding, Lawrence says she’s found stability in a life that once felt overwhelming, and credits both her partner and her community for helping her navigate it all.
