Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson have a Hollywood love story that began on the set of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2005. They officially started dating in 2006 after Olson made a move on McElhenney during a game night at a friend’s house. The couple got engaged in December 2007 and tied the knot in September 2008. They welcomed their first son, Axel, in September 2010, followed by another son, Leo, in April 2012. McElhenney and Olson have been open about their love for each other on social media, with McElhenney celebrating Olson’s birthday by getting a “K” tattoo on his finger in August 2024.
Despite Olson initially disappointing McElhenney in her audition for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, he eventually cast her in the role of Dee Reynolds. Olson quickly developed a crush on McElhenney and made the first move on him at a friend’s house. McElhenney initially wanted their relationship to be casual, but Olson knew he was in love with her before he did. The couple got engaged in December 2007, with McElhenney proposing at Danny DeVito’s beach house. They got married in September 2008 at a vineyard in Malibu, California, with a focus on producing as little waste as possible at their wedding.
In May 2010, nearly two years after getting married, McElhenney and Olson announced they were expecting their first child. Axel was born in September 2010, and the couple announced they were expecting their second child, a boy, in October 2011. Leo was born in April 2012, after a long labor. McElhenney and Olson shared their expanding family on social media, with Olson tweeting about Leo’s birth. The couple has been candid about their journey to parenthood and their love for their sons.
In August 2022, McElhenney and Olson appeared as guest hosts on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where McElhenney professed his love for his wife of 14 years. The couple has been through ups and downs in their relationship, but McElhenney expressed his love for Olson and his commitment to showing up and doing his best for her. In July 2023, the couple joked about a rumor that they had separated after the husband cheated, with Olson joking that she had an affair with a whale. The couple has a playful and humorous dynamic that they often share on social media.
In November 2023, Olson outbid her husband for a rare Eagles jacket worn by Princess Diana, to benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation. McElhenney bid $10,050 on the jacket before realizing his wife was his competition. The couple shared the humorous story on a podcast, with Olson ultimately winning the bidding war. In January 2024, the couple appeared at the Primetime Emmy Awards to celebrate the success of a show McElhenney created. McElhenney wrote a sweet tribute to Olson in August 2024, getting a tattoo of her initial on his finger for her birthday. The couple continues to share their love story and playful banter with their fans.
