Melissa McCarthy made a fashion-forward statement at the 2026 Golden Globes, captivating the audience with her elegant ensemble. On Sunday, January 11th, the 55-year-old actress graced the star-studded event in a sleek black long-sleeve Christian Siriano gown, featuring metallic accents down the front and along the sleeves. She enhanced her already dazzling appearance with a sleek, long ponytail cascading down her back and sparkling jewelry from Marco Bicego. Accompanied by her husband, Ben Falcone, McCarthy walked the carpet with confidence and poise.
Earlier this month, McCarthy hosted Saturday Night Live for the sixth time on December 6th. During her monologue, she dazzled in a black velvet jumpsuit and a long, wavy hairstyle that complemented her timeless beauty.
In 2023, McCarthy graced the cover of PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful Issue and credited her husband for helping her feel comfortable and confident in her own skin. "Because he's so constantly loving and kind, funny, and the weirdest human I know," she said. "Somewhere in my 30s, I realized 'I'm okay with who I am.' And if someone wasn't thrilled with that, that's okay too. At some point, I realized 'They're not all going to like you.' You have to learn that the hard way, but it's a good lesson."
She emphasized the importance of fostering this sentiment in others. "When someone is being their authentic self and it doesn't hurt anyone else in the world...the simplest rule is: Just be kind," she said. "Nobody has to think the same things. It's okay to be curious and say, 'I don't understand what someone else is doing.'"
McCarthy added, "Isn't that what love is? Loving who you love just puts more love in the world." She emphasized that this has never been a bad thing.
McCarthy and Falcone share two teenage daughters together, Vivian, 18, and Georgette, 16. Helping their daughters navigate social media has been a priority for the parents. "We keep track of it. I think it is still something to be really, really watched," she told PEOPLE in 2023. "I'm sure I don't do half as good a job as I should because I'm so bad with it."
McCarthy has also been open about her health and weight loss journey over the years. During a May 2018 interview with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, McCarthy shared that she had lost "a lot" of weight gradually over five years. "I think everybody's always kind of working on something," she said. "And I was like, 'If I can de-stress and just do it slower and stop constantly trying to be on something.' And then it actually worked better instead of being like, 'I'm gonna not do this and do this and only drink this.'" She added, "I was like, 'I'm just gonna mellow out, give myself a break.'"
