Melanie Lynskey Praises Husband Jason Ritter For His Devotion
deadline.comMelanie Lynskey apparently never has to nag Jason Ritter to take out the garbage. Lynskey had recent starring roles in Candy, The Last of Us and Yellowjackets.
She credits Ritter with taking care of her and their 5-year-old daughter while she focuses on work. “He’s the most supportive person in the world,” Lynskey tells People in this week’s issue. “The last few years we’ve had this role of like, whoever’s job makes the most sense, whether it’s the most exciting career wise or it’s more money, we would prioritize the one that was going to help move the person’s career forward.” That comes at the expense of Ritter’s career, as he’s been “getting offered stuff all the time” and has been passing on those offers to support Lynskey. “It’s like genuinely sacrificing,” she says.
Ritter is apparently happy to do so, cheerleading on social media about Lynskey. She does the same, saluting him on Instagram for “being the best dad our sweet daughter could possibly have” and giving him a mention when she won a Critics Choice Award in 2022.
Ritter’s support was a key when Lynskey received the offer to appear in The Last of Us after filming Candy and Yellowjackets back to back. “He was like, ‘There’s no way you’re not going to do The Last of Us.
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