Alessandra Brawn Made Will Arnett Fall in Love Again after His Painful Split from Amy Poehler

May 2024 ยท 4 minute read

Will Arnett's girlfriend, Alessandra Brawn, came into the actor's life after a divorce that left him crying in his car for an hour. Since then, the couple has welcomed a child, and they share a beautiful blended family.

Arnett met his second wife, Amy Poehler, in 1996, and the two comedic stars began dating soon after. After tying the knot in 2003, the former couple celebrated over a decade of marriage before going their separate ways in 2016.

Although they have managed to co-parent their children since their separation, there was a time Arnett found it difficult to go to work due to his "brutal" divorce. The actor detailed how he pulled over on his way to set and cried in his car.

Will Arnett at the premiere of season 6 of "Bojack Horseman" on January 30, 2020, in California. | Source: Getty Images

His ex-wife has also spoken about the difficulty of undergoing a separation while having children and living in the public eye. She said:

"It's brutal with any relationship, and we have kids, and then you see stuff online. This is a breakup. This is a family. This isn't some game."

Years after his second marriage ended, the Canada-born actor found love again in Brawn, a woman also familiar with divorce.

Alessandra Brawn Is a Socialite Whose First Marriage Made Headlines

Alessandra Brawn and Will Arnett at The Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Summer Spectacular Gala on September 21, 2019, in California. | Source: Getty Images

Brawn made a name for herself as a socialite and businesswoman in New York City after her years of experience in corporate. She graduated from Columbia University in 2007 and landed a job as a photo editor's assistant at a magazine for three years.

During those years, she obtained a Communications degree from Emerson College before climbing the corporate ladder. In six years, she went from being an assistant to a Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Kiki De Montparnasse, a luxury lingerie brand.

In 2014, Brawn said "I do" to businessman and restaurateur Jon Neidich. They had their Italian wedding covered by Vogue magazine and exchanged vows in front of four hundred guests in Tuscany.

Alessandra Brawn at the CHANEL party to celebrate the debut of CHANEL N5 In The Snow on December 10, 2019, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

However, after welcoming a son, they went their separate ways in 2018. In 2016, Brawn put her entrepreneurial skills to the test and launched a vintage clothing line, Chapel.

During its peak, it was worn by the likes of Kanye West, Asap Rocky, and Rihanna. However, it was a few months shy of two years before it went out of business. In 2017, Brawn was named the Hottest Socialite.

Will Arnett Was First Spotted Kissing Alessandra Brawn in Early 2019

Alessandra Brawn and Will Arnett at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 14, 2019, in California. | Source: Getty Images

2019 proved to be a pivotal year for Arnett and Brawn as it was the year they made their relationship public. In March, when their romance was still slightly under wraps, they were spotted kissing during a day out in Los Angeles.

In May, the public caught wind of their relationship as they had enjoyed trips across the country. By September, they made their red-carpet debut at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Will Arnett and Alessandra Brawn Raise a Son Together

In February 2020, Brawn and Arnett were expecting their first child. Arnett already had two sons, Archie and Abel, from his second marriage. And Brawn had welcomed a son, Nash, in her first marriage.

While speaking about the difference between having this third child in his 50s compared to having his first child in his 30s, Arnett said:

"Well, when you already have kids, you know how long the road is."

Their son, Alexander Denison Arnett, who they often call Denny, was born in Los Angeles on May 27, 2020. In August 2020, Will Arnett took to social media to celebrate his son reaching the three-month mark.

While the actor chose to conceal his son's face, he did show Denny in a onesie from a diner with the same name, and his son adorably sat in a box from the diner.

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