Adam Sandler Says He'd Still Be Married to Wife Jackie Even if He Didn't Become Famous Because Their Relationship Was 'Destiny'

Adam Sandler is sharing a sweet sentiment about his marriage.

The 59-year-old Jay Kelly actor made an appearance at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival, where he accepted the Chairman’s Award.

During his speech, he spoke about his acting career, and what could have happened if he followed his dad’s career path and became an electrical engineer instead.

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“I sometimes think about it, [if] I didn’t click that year and I did go work for my dad, what my life would be right now,” he said in his speech, via People.

“First off, I’m thinking I’d probably still be married to my wife, Jackie. That’s destiny. Nothing stops that.”

“But we definitely [would] have a different house. Probably, like, 10 less bathrooms and [fewer] statues of me,” he went on to say, jokingly.

If you didn’t know, the couple met on the set of the 1999 movie Big Daddy, where his soon-to-be wife had a small part as a waitress in a sports bar in the movie.

Find out more about Jackie and Adam‘s relationship, including their two kids!