Rob McElhenney recently opened up about growing up within the LGBTQ+ community after being raised by two gay mothers. The 46-year-old actor and writer’s parents…
It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star and creator
Rob McElhenney s (Mac) two mothers,
Helena McElhenney and
Mary Taylor, for Mother s Day with an opportunity to share their love story with others. Now, McElhenney has taken to Instagram to honor another very important mother in his life- his FXX series co-star and wife
Kaitlin Olson (Dee)- or as he lovingly refers to her as, my love, my life, my bird.
It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Image: Screencap Mama Bird. Thank you for everything that you do. Whether it s bringing two wonderful eggs into the world or just hanging with the gals, you do everything with grace and beauty. You approach every moment with consistent patience and boundless empathy. I am endlessly learning from you, McElhenney wrote in his post. Every nest should have bird like you. Right now, these boys have no idea how lucky they are. But one day they will, and they will see that it was their Mommy, always their Mommy, who gave them a most extraord
Kaitlin Olson), and Frank (
Danny DeVito) getting ready to reopen the doors to Paddy s for a record-breaking 15th season (with more to come) of FXX and FX on Hulu s
It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, we ve been keeping a track of The Gang s real-life counterparts over the past few months to see how things have been going. That s meant covering things as wide-ranging as Howerton offering early thoughts on Season 15 (more on that below) to dog rescues to celebrating theme weeks in honor of each member of The Gang. But with today being Mother s Day, we re happy to have something sweet, touching, and important to cover- though it feels more like sharing. In the post below, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) shines a spotlight on McElhenney s two mothers,
Rob McElhenney has heaped praise on his lesbian mothers, describing them as a “great gift”.
The
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor spoke of his pride at having two mothers after both women appeared in a GLAAD video for Mother’s Day, where they reflected on their 37-year relationship.
In the touching video, Helena McElhenney said she knew right away that there was something special about Mary Taylor when they first met.
“The minute I met her, she was the person that I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with,” McElhenney said.
In the heartwarming video, the couple opened up about the joys of falling in love – but they also spoke about some of the hardships they faced.