On the surface, Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
seem like an odd couple.
Meanwhile, Andrew W.K.
While you would assume they ran in different social circles, Dennings and W.K.
first officially crossed paths in 2021 and began dating shortly thereafter.
But whileKat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
met under ‘mystical circumstances’
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
went public with their relationship in a rather unique way.
PerExclaim!, the PR release also revealed that the two had met in Los Angeles earlier that year.
Mere days after they made their romance known, Dennings took toInstagramto announce thatshe and Andrew W.K.
had actually gotten engaged.
She said they had always been fans of each other, and just happened to finally meet 2021.
Interestingly, though, their very first public interaction actually happened all the way back in 2014.
In a 2022 interview withBustle, Dennings revealed that she had totally forgotten about this encounter.
“I don’t even remember doing that …
I’ve always just admired him,” she said.
“And so it is a very strange and magical update to that story.”
The year she first tweeted at Andrew W.K.
Meanwhile, Andrew W.K.
was married to fellow musician Cherie Lily at the time.
The two amicably parted ways in 2019.
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
were on the same TV show a decade apart
As previously mentioned, Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
come from very different parts of the entertainment world.
Dennings can often be found on a sound stage shooting a sitcom or movie, while Andrew W.K.
is more at home presiding over mosh pits.
While Dennings had a recurring role on Season 12 of “ER,” Andrew W.K.
was guest-starring on “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.”
In 2009, Dennings guest-starred in an episode of the Fox animated series “American Dad!”
as part of Season 5.
She made a separate guest voice appearance on the show one year later during Season 6.
Another 11 years later, Andrew W.K.
guest-starred in a Season 16 episode of “American Dad!”
which had since moved to TBS.
’s song"Everybody Sins.
“The rocker then appeared in an episode of Dennings' Hulu series “Dollface” in 2022.
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
Well, according to Kat Dennings, that’s exactly what happened between her and Andrew W.K.
when the two decided to tie the knot.
Dennings told the story during an appearance on"The Drew Barrymore Show"in 2022.
“We had a special moment that makes me believe in magic,” she said.
“We were doing kissing, and we had, like, a shared feeling.
I felt this intense … thing that I was like, ‘This is my person.
I can’t live without him.
This is the man I’m supposed to be with.’
And we looked at each other, and we both proposed at the same time.”
Dennings added that neither her nor Andrew W.K.
had initially planned to propose that day.
“We just were like, ‘Should we get married?’
And, ‘Yes.’
I just burst into tears,” she shared.
“But I did.
I wept happy tears.
I felt this sense of relief that I’ve done it.
I made it through the wilderness and found this incredible person, and yeah.
No one believes me.
But I assure you, that’s what happened.
I’m so glad I waited until I found the right person.”
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
wore their wedding rings before they got married
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
got engaged in May 2021 before saying “I do” in November 2023.
After all, the actor and singer were wearing their wedding rings long before they actually exchanged vows.
In fact, Andrew W.K.
was spotted wearing a wedding band as early as one month into their engagement.
On June 13, 2021, Dennings celebrated her 35th birthday.
had already been wearing his wedding band around.
“We’re not married yet, but we went to buy our wedding bands.
… Yeah, why not?
There are no rules.
No rules, just right.”
Kat Dennings and Andrew W.K.
had a very DIY wedding
Despite Kat Dennings' status as an A-list actor and Andrew W.K.
had designed a custom Brioni wedding suit.
“It was incredibly emotional for both of us, and the love surrounding us was very palpable.
“I took my shoes off immediately.”
