Adam Sandler, known for his laid-back style, made an appearance at the premiere of his wife Jackie’s new film “Office Romance” this week. While his presence was a show of support, the online reaction focused more on his casual attire than the movie itself.
Jennifer Lopez led the cast on the red carpet, but Sandler arrived in his signature relaxed fashion – an oversized orange New York Knicks hoodie, loose blue sweatpants, and trainers. It appeared that he had simply grabbed whatever was closest to him after waking up.
Jackie, on the other hand, opted for a glittery black mini dress with black tights and heels, posing for photos alongside her husband. However, the internet was quick to comment on Sandler’s outfit, with many expressing surprise that he didn’t dress more formally for the event.
A Reddit user wrote: “I feel like it’s one thing when he’s promoting or doing his own projects but for his wife’s work you think he could throw on some khakis and a golf shirt at least lol.” Another person said: “He always looks like he just turned thirteen and discovered his dad’s credit card.” A third added that it “must be so cool to be a man and be allowed to look like c***.”
Despite the criticism, not everyone was upset by Sandler’s appearance. Some pointed out that this is how he has dressed for most of his adult life, so there was no reason to expect anything different on this occasion. One fan joked: “I mean, for Sandler that’s pretty much formal wear.” Another wrote: “It’s his shtick why are we surprised lol.”
Sandler has previously spoken about how comfortable Jackie is with his famously scruffy wardrobe choices. In an interview with Complex, he explained that others used to question why he never dressed smarter while standing next to his glamorous wife. He said: “My wife always was nice to me about my clothes. My wife would say, ‘He’s comfortable like that. Let him do that. Leave him alone.’”
The couple first met while filming the 1999 comedy Big Daddy. Jackie had a small role in the film as a waitress before the pair later married in 2003. Their wedding took place at Dick Clark’s oceanfront estate in Malibu, with a guest list that reportedly included Jennifer Aniston, Jack Nicholson, Rob Schneider, and Sharon Osbourne.
Adam later marked 22 years since they first met with an Instagram tribute that said: “22 years ago today we locked eyes and fell deep. Look forward to the next 22, young lady. Love you my forever girl.” The pair now share two daughters, Sadie, 20, and Sunny, 17. Both have already appeared in several Netflix projects alongside their parents including Happy Gilmore 2, Leo, and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.
Sadie also stars in the comedy Roommates, which was produced through Adam’s company Happy Madison. So even if their dad refuses to wear proper trousers at premieres, the family business seems to be doing pretty well regardless.
