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Who Is Brie Larson’s Fiancé, Alex Greenwald?

by Katherine Cusumano

Alex Greenwald

Aside from a few mentions in acceptance speeches and the rare public appearance together, actress Brie Larson and musician Alex Greenwald have kept their relationship on the down-low. Until today, that is: Larson’s rep confirmed Monday that the couple are engaged, sparking much curiosity about the Oscar winner’s future husband. Though perhaps most recognizable as the singer of Phantom Planet, the band behind the theme song for everyone’s favorite early-’00s teen soap The O.C. and that once boasted Jason Schwartzman as its drummer, he’s bounced between gigs over the past 20 years; Phantom Planet went on hiatus in 2008 and, while there were whispers of a reunion circa 2011, no new material has come of it. Since Phantom Planet’s inception in 1994, Greenwald has worked with Mark Ronson (and his band, The Business Intl); he appeared in Donnie Darko and in a handful of M83 music videos; and he co-founded the band JJAMZ — now Phases — with ex-Rilo Kiley drummer Jason Boesel. But more importantly, he’s Brie Larson’s boyfriend — excuse us, fiancé.

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Alex Greenwald performs with Phantom Planet in New York, New York, January 2004. Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald performs as Phantom Planet at a benefit in Los Angeles, California, December 2005. Photo by Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald appears with Mark Ronson’s band The Business Intl in London, England, September 2010. Photo by Getty Images.

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Mark Ronson, Alex Greenwald, and MNDR at V Festival in Chelmsford, England, August 2011. Photo by Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald performs as JJAMZ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 2012. Photo by Bill McCay/WireImage.

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Alex Greenwald performs as Phases in Beverly Hills, California, July 2015. Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage.

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Alex Greenwald at the premiere of Room in West Hollywood, California, October 2015. Photo by Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald with Brie Larson at the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, January 2016. Photo by Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald with Brie Larson at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 2016. Photo by Getty Images.

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Brie Larson and Alex Greenwald at the 88th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 2016. Photo by Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald with Phases at Coachella in Indio, California, April 2016. Photo by Getty Images.

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Alex Greenwald performs as Phases during Coachella’s second weekend in Indio, California, April 2016. Photo by Getty Images.