Adam Brody Reveals What He’d Change About Proposing to Leighton Meester

WHO:

NY Post - Adam Brody is an actor known for “The O.C.”; Leighton Meester is an actress known for “Gossip Girl.”

US Magazine - Adam Brody, identified as 46 and a star of “Nobody Wants This,” is married to Leighton Meester.

US Magazine - Dax Shepard hosts the “Armchair Expert” podcast.

WHAT:

NY Post - Brody revealed regret about his proposal to Meester.

US Magazine - Brody said he would propose to Meester differently if he could go back in time.

US Magazine - Brody said, “I’ll spare the details,” and added, “However, rest assured, it was not as romantic as it should have been.”

US Magazine - Brody began to describe what he would change, saying, “The only thing,” but the provided article excerpt ends before completing the thought.

WHEN:

NY Post - Brody and Meester got engaged in 2013 after dating for less than a year.

US Magazine - Brody made the remarks during the Monday, October 26, episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast.

HOW:

US Magazine - Brody discussed his proposal regret in an interview on the “Armchair Expert” podcast.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 23:14 UTC)

Adam Brody says he regrets how he proposed to his wife, actress Leighton Meester, and would do it differently if he could. Speaking on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, Brody said the proposal “was not as romantic as it should have been,” but declined to share details. Brody and Meester got engaged in 2013 after dating for less than a year.