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5 min readWould You Let Your Ex Officiate Your Wedding to Your New Husband?
On this episode of U Up?, Jordana Abraham and Jared Fried tackle a celebrity news item that sparks a deeper conversation about exes, time, and the limits of post-divorce friendship. Toby Maguire officiated his ex-wife Jennifer Meyer's wedding to her new husband, music executive Jeff Agunlasi (whose father is a Nigerian billionaire). The couple separated in 2016, their divorce was finalized in September 2026, and Meyer married Agunlasi shortly after — with Maguire presiding. Leonardo DiCaprio was in attendance.
The Ex Officiant Question
Jordana finds the whole thing "weird." Her core objection is emotional: "I think it would make me sad if he wasn't sad that I was getting remarried. Even if we were totally cool, I think it almost cheapens their marriage." She wants an "underlying level of sadness" from an ex — the officiant role feels too close, "a little too incestuous."
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What you'll learn
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- 2 (00:32) **Welcome and Casual Banter** - Jordana and Jared open the episode with personal updates and plans
- 3 (16:40) **Are You Up to Date? Toby Maguire Officiates Ex-Wife's Wedding** - Discussion of celebrity news where Toby Maguire officiated his ex-wife Jennifer Meyer's wedding to her new husband
- 4 (29:28) **Email: Sleeping with Headphones vs. Silence** - A newly married listener struggles because she needs a podcast to fall asleep while her husband requires complete silence
- 5 (49:36) **Petty or Prudent: Returning the Corset in Silence** - A bride lent an expensive velvet corset by a friend who then got drunk and caused a scene at her bachelorette party; they haven't spoken since, and she mailed the corset back with no note
- 6 (60:07) **Email: How Long Before Defining the Relationship?** - A woman dated a man for five weeks, he said they were exclusive after one week, but when she asked for the boyfriend label he said he needed more time; he eventually ended things after a wedding
- 7 (70:26) **Red Flag or Deal Breaker: Girlfriend Accepts a Free Drink** - A listener asks whether it's a red flag or deal breaker if your girlfriend accepts an unsolicited drink from another man at a bar
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Show Notes
Jordana and Jared learn that Tobey Maguire officiated his ex-wife’s wedding just weeks after finalizing their divorce, and they debate whether it’s sweet or just super weird. They then help a newly married listener who can’t fall asleep without listening to a podcast while her husband needs complete silence! J&J also answer questions about how to define the relationship and whether accepting a free drink while in a relationship is a red flag or a dealbreaker.
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