Drew Gehling girlfriend Julia Mattison is a musical comedian from San Francisco. Drew was previously married to Sara Jean Ford for six years.
Gehling gained immense popularity when he played Dr. Pomatter in the Broadway musical Waitress in 2015–2016. He began acting professionally in 2006.
His debut theater role was Ambrose Kemper in the musical Hello, Dolly! at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn. Then, he appeared in theater plays like Anne of Green Gables and Jersey Boys the following year. To date, he has worked on numerous Broadway shows, of which Little Shop of Horrors is his latest.
Besides, Gehling debuted in films with Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight in 2013. Later he worked in movies like Unconformity and The Day Shall Come in 2019.
Likewise, his debut television series was 30 Rock in 2012. Gehling portrayed the character Bradley Tarkin Jr. In his latest crime thriller TV series, he played the role of Skip Hadley.
On the personal front, Gehling was born on October 16, 1982, as Andrew Shearer Gehling. He grew up in Sedgefield, North Carolina, and used to perform as a child artist in theaters in his hometown.
Gehling holds a graduation degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He completed his bachelor’s in fine arts in 2005. Later, he enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2012 for postbac premed.
Julia Mattison Is Into Entertainment Industry
Drew Gehling girlfriend Julia Mattison is a writer notable for the TV series Brooklyn Sound. Drew got engaged to Julia in 2022.
Julia Mattison is well known for her performances on Broadway Godspell and in the movie How to Be Single. Her debut original comedy was written and performed at the Minetta Lane Theater in New York. She wrote it with co-writer Noel Carey.
The comic actress has also appeared on two television comedy shows, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show. Mattison and Carey have written several musical commercials for brands like Olay.
In 2016, Mattison won the Streamy Award for Best Indie Web Series for Brooklyn Sound. The web series won multiple awards and one for Julia as best actress.
On the personal front, Mattison celebrates her birthday on September 13 each year. She is in her mid-thirties.
The Stomach People writer is active on Instagram with 4889 followers. Likewise, 864 people follow her on her Facebook page. On the other hand, her boyfriend Gehling has amassed 31.1K followers on his official Instagram account.
Drew And Mattison Relationship Timeline
Drew Gehling and Julia Mattison have known each other for several years. After dating for a few years, the lovebirds finally engaged on January 20, 2022.
May 2018: Drew And Julia Worked Together On Her Debut Short Film
Drew and Julia are both theater artists. Julia is not just a performer but also a writer.
On May 19, 2018, she announced she was writing a movie, Stomach People. She also directed and starred in her debut short film.
It was the movie in which Drew also worked as an actor. Till then, the couple had yet to announce they were in a relationship. However, they possibly got close while working on the movie and started liking each other.
July 2018: They Made An Appearance As A Couple At The Opening Event
On July 27, 2018, Drew and Julia officially posted a picture together. They went for a Hollywood opening event for the arena stage.
Arena Stage is a leading theater that produces and presents diverse stories about American life. For the program, Julia wore a dusky flowery dress with a dark outer, while Drew wore a blue blazer with a bow and dark shorts. According to Julia’s caption on her post, she and Rashad Naylor designed the dress for Gehling.
June 2019: Drew And Julia Went To Florence Griswold Museum
The duo went to Florence Griswold Museum on June 8, 2019. It was an excellent day for Julia and her family.
That day, Julia’s sister, Courtney Mattison, opened her art gallery in the museum, and the lovebirds were invited. They both had an incredible night and congratulated Courtney on her proud day.
February 2020: The Lovebirds Shared Pictures On Valentine’s Day
On February 15, 2020, Drew and Mattison shared each other’s snapshots from Valentine’s Day, expressing their love for one another on Instagram.
Gehling shared their moments by the ocean on a yacht. Alongside the pictures, he wrote, “I love you on a boat/ I love you in a coat/ I love you on the steps/ And until the sun sets. But mostly on a boat (red heart).”
On the other hand, Mattison, on the same day, shared photos of Drew and her dad and one from their first date. In her caption, she mentioned that, on their first date, Mattison knew he was the guy for her whole life.
January 2021: Drew And Julia Went To Central Park Along With His Daughter
After flaunting their relationship on social media sites, the couple began traveling together now and then. Not just them; Gehling’s daughter also joins them.
On January 29, 2021, Gehling, his now-fiance, and his daughter went on vacation to New York. They visited Central Park that day.
That was not the only time the family spent time together. Last year on July 8, the couple and the baby went hiking in the woods together.
Gehling shared the picture captured from behind, and the family of three was walking hand-in-hand. Alongside the post, he wrote, “Dad joke alert… The Sierras are Butte-iful.” The hiking post was the first post after their engagement announcement.
January 2022: The Couple Announced They Got Engaged
On January 20, 2022, Drew and Julia shocked their fans with their post. They shared a selfie in which Drew embraced Julia from behind, and she had a diamond ring on her ring finger.
All their fan took their announcement positively and congratulated them on their big day. People are waiting for the couple to announce their wedding day.
The same year, in September, Gehling once again expressed his love towards Mattison on her birthday.
As a token of love and best wishes, Gehling softly kissed Julia on her forehead, and she was blushing in the photo. In the post, Mattison also commented that she loves him to the moon.
Drew Gehling Ex Wife Sara Jean Ford
Drew Gehling was previously married to his ex-wife and fellow performer Sara Jean Ford. The former couple entered the aisle in 2009 and filed for divorce in 2015.
Sara Ford is an actor, singer, writer, and performer. She made her New York stage debut with The Fantasticks in 2006.
Sara earned immense prominence after performing two leading roles in two Broadway shows (A Little Night Music and The Phantom of the Opera) in the same week.
She has performed in several theatrical shows like Love Life, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Cats, and many more.
She started singing at ten, providing background vocals for Michael Jackson’s History album, Addams Family Values, and many more artists.
The early beginning of her musical career resulted from growing up in the recording studios of Los Angeles. Sara graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a prestigious drama program.
After breaking her marital relationship with Drew, Sara moved on and started dating Cameron Dingwall. Mr. Dingwall is a director, filmmaker, and licensed cat hypnotist by profession.
The couple worked together in a mini-web series, The Aging Ingenue. Mrs. Ford is also the co-writer of the series.
On the other hand, Drew briefly dated his co-star from Waitress, Betsy Wolfe, before meeting his current love, Mattison.
The Former Couple Shares A Daughter Annie Kelly Gehling
After three years of marriage, the couple welcomed their daughter into the family. Annie Kelly Gehling was born on August 31, 2013.
Everything was going well at the beginning. However, Annie’s parents decided to sign the legal annulment in 2015. The parents share joint custody of their daughter.
Annie has grown up well and is enjoying her ninth year. On August 31, 2022, Sara shared her picture, wishing her a happy 9th birthday. Her mother praised her for how well she has been throughout the years.
Annie shares a good bond with her parents and step-parents as well. She often travels, goes hiking, and attends events with her parents from both sides.