Melanie Lynskey Reveals Her 6-Year-Old Daughter Has a Peculiar Reaction to Her Ex-Husband

Melanie Lynskey just shared the most peculiar detail about her daughter, and it just shows she gave birth to an adorable, curious kiddo!

On the June 26 episode of the Drama Queens podcast, Lynskey talked about a plethora of subjects, including how her daughter is oddly “fascinated” by her ex-husband, Jimmi Simpson.

Fun fact: before Lynskey married Jason Ritter, she was married before to actor Simpson, known for his roles in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Zodiac, and Unhinged. They met in 2001 while filming Rose Red, and dated soon after. They married in 2007 after a two-year engagement, and were together until 2012 when Lynskey filed for divorce. However, fret not, they’re still pals to this day, referring to each other as “wonderful” or “dear friend,” per The List.

But back to Lynskey’s daughter: she’s “fascinated” by Simpson. “My daughter is, like, fascinated with him. I accidentally see the ex-husband in front of her one day, she was like, ‘Mommy,’ and she was like, ‘Did you kiss him?’ I said, yeah. I sure did. Bunch of times,” the Candy star said during the appearance.

For those who don’t know, Lynskey and Ritter started dating in 2013, later getting engaged in Feb 2017. They later married in 2020. They welcomed a daughter in 2018, but didn’t announce it until 2019; and have yet to release her name to the public to keep her privacy.

In a previous interview with People, the Yellowjackets star talked about how much she loves being a mom. “I feel so fortunate to have my daughter, and I love her,” she said. “It’s like the joy of my life. Every day, I’m like, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you for this child.’ I want to spend every minute with her.”

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