Ten years after Kevin joined the family, the couple parted ways.
Splitting before Kimmel made it big, they didn’t issue any sort of formal statement at the time.
And the silence certainly didn’t help the rumor mill from churning once the spotlight was lit.
The two went on to decide that they made better friends than lovers.
The two worked together for a few years before seeing one another romantically.
But in 2009, they gave it a go and went on to get married in 2013.
After a year of marital bliss, they welcomed their first child, Jane, in 2014.
And their son, Billy, was born in 2017.
Speaking withGlamourabout how the relationship blossomed, McNearny explained that it was a delicate balance dating in the workplace.
“At one of the writers' meetings … he asked us what our five favorite foods were.
Shortly after, he had invited me to his house, and I was very nervous.
I mean, this is my boss.
I was thinking, I gotta be careful here.
He opens the door, and the whole house smelled delicious …
He had made them all from scratch.
I couldn’t believe it, and I realized how incredibly thoughtful and generous he really was.”
The relationship is still going strong and a shared love of food could be the secret.
Rocky past aside, it might very well be that they’ve found lasting love together.
