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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 and Adam Sandler at the Spaceman premiere during the 2024 Berlin Film Festival; a photo of Jackie Sandler shared on Instagram by her husband. Photos: @margo_holder, @adamsandler/Instagram
Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler at the Spaceman premiere during the 2024 Berlin Film Festival; a photo of Jackie Sandler shared on Instagram by her husband. Photos: @margo_holder, @adamsandler/Instagram

  • The model-turned-actress made her debut in Big Daddy (1999), which is where she met her then future husband, and has since appeared in many of his other films, including 50 First Dates and Grown Ups
  • The pair have two daughters – Sadie and Sunny – together, and teamed up as a family for Netflix’s comedy You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and animated movie Leo

The saying goes, “Behind every successful man, there stands a woman.” For Hollywood star and comedian Adam Sandler, that woman is his low-key but “bad***” wife, Jackie Sandler.

Here is everything you need to know about Jackie Sandler – including why she looks so familiar.

What did Jackie Sandler do for work?

Jackie Sandler was a model and actress. Photo: @adamsandler/Instagram
Jackie Sandler was a model and actress. Photo: @adamsandler/Instagram
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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?