Alison Brie and Dave Franco are the definition of a power couple. The two have been together since they first met in early 2011, and fans adore the way they talk about one another. Franco, who is the brother of fellow actor James Franco, is best known for his role in Neighbors and The Disaster Artist. He has recently stepped into the role of director. Brie has been a leading cast member for several television shows, including Glow and Community, as well as staring in films such as Sleeping with Other People and Spin Me Round.
Together, Brie and Franco have made some great films together. Brie starred in Franco’s directorial debut The Rental and will also star in an upcoming project they created together. The two celebrities are huge supporters of one another, and their love story is adorable. Here is Alison Brie and Dave Franco’s relationship timeline.
8 How Did Alison Brie And Dave Franco Meet?
When Alison Brie and Dave Franco first met at Mardi Gras in March 2011, there were no plans for a relationship. Brie opened up on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon about meeting her now-husband. Brie and her friend bumped into Franco at the airport, and the friend set Brie and Franco up.
Initially, Brie and Franco’s encounter was meant to be just a hook up. Brie recounted on the talk show how there were a lot of drugs and a lot of making out. At the end of the weekend, Franco asked Brie to join him in New York while he filmed a movie. That is when the romantic aspect of their meeting took place, and the rest is history.
7 Dave Franco Hates Surprise Birthday Parties
A little while after Dave Franco and Alison Brie started dating, Brie decided to through Franco a surprise party. In summer 2011, Brie gathered all the actor’s friends for the party. What she did not know at the time is that Franco hates surprises and being the center of attention.
To calm his nerves, Franco chose to eat a weed brownie. The plan backfired and Franco ended up having his first panic attack. Everyone was forced to leave the party. Thankfully, Franco still appreciated Brie’s gesture.
6 Alison Brie Laughed At Dave Franco’s Proposal
When Dave Franco proposed in August 2015, Alison Brie did not understand what was happening. She actually thought Franco was joking and immediately burst into laughter when she saw the actor on one knee. Brie asked several times if he was being serious before eventually saying yes.
Franco chose to propose with a placeholder ring from a vintage store worth $10 because he knew Brie wanted to pick out her own ring. He was also wearing the Mardi Gras mask Brie wore when they first met, which he had kept all these years.
5 Alison Brie Was Not Interested In Marriage Before Dave Franco
Though now it is hard for fans to picture a world where Alison Brie and Dave Franco are not together, Brie actually “never wanted to get married.” She felt her career made it “hard to see people, hard to maintain commitments,” and she did not see a wedding in her future.
Then she met Franco, and everything changed. “And then, you know, I fell in love,” she told The New York Post. “Acting is fulfilling, but it’s also not the only thing.” Brie and Franco got married in March 2017 in an intimate ceremony.
4 Dave Franco And Alison Brie Love Working Together
Dave Franco and Alison Brie are both highly creative people, so it is no surprise that they love working together on projects. The first job they did together was a Funny or Die video skit, and they waited until 2017 to film a movie together.
Brie had to leave the set of The Little Hours while Franco was filming sex scenes with other women. Other than that one aspect, working with their partner is ideal. They have continued to appear in projects together, and Brie even appeared in Franco’s film with his brother The Disaster Artist.
3 Do Alison Brie And Dave Franco Want Children?
Every couple eventually has to answer the question of whether they want to have children at some point. For celebrities Alison Brie and Dave Franco, the answer at the moment is no, and they love that decision.
“It’s great because I don’t have to worry about when should I get pregnant—between seasons, while we’re shooting the show—I don’t think about it every day,” Brie shared about the lack of stress. “It would be nice, but I think of all the things that would be so stressful.” Brie also noted “how much we’re involved in our cats’ lives. Oh my god, if it was a child!”
2 Alison Brie And Dave Franco Support Each Other’s Careers
As two people in the same career field, sometimes competitive natures can get in the way of support and love. That is not the case for Alison Brie and Dave Franco. The celebrity couple fully supports one another and even pushes the other to improve.
Brie supported her husband by starring in Franco’s directorial debut The Rental, even though Franco chose not to star in it alongside her. Her encouragement has pushed Franco to continue directing. Franco also urged Brie to co-write the film Spin Me Round.
1 Alison Brie And Dave Franco’s Upcoming Film Somebody I Used To Know
It seems Alison Brie and Dave Franco will never stop working together, and fans love it. Over quarantine, the married couple wrote the romantic comedy Somebody I Used To Know, which is set to premiere on Amazon Prime this year. They wrote the film in just two weeks!
“Alison and I love romantic comedies and were inspired by the classics from the ‘80s and ‘90s,” Franco said in a statement. Franco will direct the film while Brie will star in it alongside Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons. Fans cannot wait to see their newest project and hope that they continue to make films together in the future.