‘Nobody Wants This’: Leighton Meester Joins Her Husband Adam Brody In Season 2

February 21, 2025: Leighton Meester, known for her iconic role in Gossip Girl, is set to join her husband Adam Brody in the second season of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This.

Meester will portray the middle school nemesis of Brody’s onscreen love interest, played by Kristen Bell. The announcement came via a post on X (formerly Twitter), shared by Netflix.

This marks yet another collaboration between the husband-and-wife duo, who have appeared together in several projects such as The Oranges, Single Parents, and River Wild. The couple has expressed their love for working together, with Brody sharing in a past interview that they always enjoy the opportunity when it arises.

In a related exciting development, Adam Brody recently won the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards for his role as Rabbi Noah Roklov in Nobody Wants This. His performance as the quirky rabbi navigating faith, relationships, and love alongside agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) received widespread acclaim.

During his acceptance speech, Brody thanked his wife, Leighton, saying, “Thank you for sharing this life with me and this journey with me. Thank you for our family.” He went on to express his love for her, dedicating his win to her. Meester, visibly proud of her husband, responded, “I’m just so, so proud of him and think he deserves everything.”

The couple, married for 10 years and parents to two children, continue to support each other in both their personal and professional lives. This collaboration on Nobody Wants This marks a new chapter in their shared career endeavors, much to the delight of fans who love seeing them together onscreen.