Brianne Howey's Marriage Secret: Teamwork, Mexico Getaways, and Staying Off Instagram

While her Ginny&Georgia character navigates romantic chaos, Brianne Howey has cracked the code on real-life relationship stability—and she’s willing to share the blueprint.

The 37-year-old actress and her husband Matt Ziering are gearing up to celebrate five years of marriage on July 24, and by all accounts, they’ve built something that actually lasts. The secret? It’s less fairy tale and more practical partnership. Howey credits their ability to travel together and tag-team parenting as foundational. When she’s away working, Ziering handles bathtime, bedtime, and school drop-off—the unglamorous backbone of family life that often goes unspoken. That’s not romance in the movies; that’s romance that pays the bills and keeps the household running.

What’s striking is how intentional they’ve been about growth, both individually and as a couple. Howey notes that their relationship has transformed significantly. The first five years they were together—before marriage, before their 3-year-old daughter, before even getting a dog—looked completely different from now. But rather than resist that evolution, they’ve leaned into it. That’s maturity masquerading as simplicity.

On the practical front, Howey and Ziering prioritize date nights and romantic getaways. Mexico is a favorite destination, and that deliberate carving-out of couple time isn’t frivolous—it’s essential maintenance. She also emphasizes three pillars: communication, gratitude, and managing expectations. And here’s the kicker—she explicitly recommends staying off Instagram. In an era where relationships are curated and compared in real time, refusing to play that game might be the smartest move of all.

With baby number two on the way, the family is expanding again. She announced her pregnancy on Mother’s Day with a mirror selfie and the caption“Here we grow again,”a refreshingly low-key approach from someone who could easily monetize the moment. As they approach their marriage milestone, Howey embodies something underrated: a public figure who actually talks about the work that relationships require, without dressing it up as destiny or magic. That’s the real story.