Brenda Song & Macaulay Culkin Open Up About Love, Family, and Future in Cosmo’s Love Issue February 2025

Their journey began in 2014 when they first met at Seth Green’s house, but it wasn’t love at first sight. Culkin tried to lighten the mood after Song’s sitcom Dads was canceled, but she was “thoroughly unimpressed” by his humor. However, fate brought them together again in 2017 on the set of Green’s film Changeland, where they bonded over card games and shared dreams of naming their first child Dakota—a name that held deep significance for Culkin, as it honored his late sister.

Song revealed that Culkin’s vulnerability, showcased through his personal journals, allowed her to see beyond his public persona. “I saw glimpses of this really interesting, very sensitive, very intelligent, artistic person that he doesn’t really let show,” she shared. Culkin, in turn, described his love for Song as unparalleled: “I believed in her down to my bone marrow”.

The couple’s relationship has been a blend of humor, support, and deep affection. Song credited Culkin with helping her “chill out,” while she brings out his fiery side. Despite their busy careers—Song is set to star in Netflix’s Running Point, while Culkin joins Fallout Season 2—they prioritize family time, often watching Home Alone with their son Dakota, who hilariously believes he’s Kevin McCallister.

As for marriage, the couple has “talked about eloping,” but Song joked that her mom “would have a heart attack” if she weren’t there. Culkin, ever the devoted partner, assured her, “I’m in this to the end, to the very end”.

Their Cosmopolitan cover shoot, filled with romantic aesthetics and PDA, captures the essence of their enduring love. Fans have celebrated the couple’s rare openness, with many calling them an “iconic duo” and praising their genuine connection.