Stephen Ringer: Everything We Know About Aly Michalka’s Husband
Aly Michalka is better known as one-half of Aly & AJ, the pop group who stormed to fame in the late 2000s.
The group only had a few years of fame before they faded into obscurity, but now they’re back. In 2021, they released their fourth album, the first in 14 years.
In that time, Aly and AJ have grown up, and fans want to know all about their lives now.
So, what do we know about Aly Michalka’s husband, Stephen Ringer?
Who is Stephen Ringer?
Stephen Ringer works in the film industry, mainly as a cinematographer but occasionally as a writer or director. He grew up in Dallas, Texas and met Aly Michalka through his work.
His credits as a cinematographer include the short films On Your Pretty Dress and Two Summers Ago.
Stephen Ringer also wrote, produced, and directed a short film featuring Aly and AJ. Weepah Way for Now is a comedy-drama film about two sisters who are living on their own for the first time and trying to find their way in the world.
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In the past, he’s also directed music videos. This includes actor Leighton Meester’s ‘Heartstrings’, released in 2014.
Aly and Stephen Ringer met on the set of the film Sequoia in 2012, for which Stephen did the cinematography. Aly starred as the main character Riley, a troubled girl who takes a solo trip into Sequoia National Park after getting bad news.
Just a year and a half, the pair confirmed their engagement. Aly Michalka was then 25 years old, and Stephen Ringer was 28 years old.
Their Relationship Story
Aly Michalka announced the news of her engagement on Instagram, where she posted a picture of her stunning engagement ring. She captioned the image: ‘Wanted to share the exciting news! Feel very blessed to know such a great love #engaged’
They married in June 2015 at the Belmond Hotel Splendido in Portofino. This quiet town is on the Italian Riviera, a region famed for its beauty.
For the outdoor wedding, Aly dressed in a fairytale-like pale lilac wedding dress, while Stephen kept it simple with a navy suit.
Friends and family posted pictures of the occasion on Instagram with the caption “Put a ringer on it,” a play on Stephen’s surname.
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In one video, Aly blows a kiss to her waiting friends as she prepares to walk down the aisle in her beautiful gown. It featured a beaded headband and a trailing veil to complete the fairytale look.
The couple said their vows underneath a pagoda strung with purple flowers, matching Aly’s delicate dress.
Elliot Ross took their official wedding photographs, and provide more details about their happy day. Bridesmaids wore navy to match with the groom’s suit, and they all held a bouquet of purple flowers to match Aly.
Aly and Stephen Ringer also posed for photos on the balcony at the Belmond Hotel Splendido, the quaint harbour of Portofino offering the perfect backdrop to their Mediterranean wedding.
Where are Aly & AJ Now?
We know where 32-year-old Aly Michalka is at the moment in life – but what of Aly & AJ?
They’re best known for their 2007 hit ‘Potential Breakup Song’ from their third album Insomniatic. After that, they took a break from music, with both sisters broadening their acting careers.
Aly starred in major films like Easy A and Grown Ups 2, while AJ Michalka has appeared in Super 8 and the TV show The Goldbergs.
They returned to music in 2017, releasing an EP entitled Ten Years.
Finally, in 2021 they released their first album for 14 years, A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun.
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Speaking about their break from music now, Aly says that they never intended to stay away as long as they did.
She said: “I think for us, it came down to the fact that our commitments to the TV shows that we were on were no longer holding us back from getting in the studio and putting a lot of time and energy into the actual production part of it.
When COVID hit, we realized that that window was open even wider for us.”
