Sofia Franklyn’s Husband: All About Her Relationship With John Messamore
Sofia Franklyn, known for formerly cohosting the Call Her Daddy podcast, gets candid in her memoir, Daddy Issues. Though most are probably going to Franklyn’s new book for details on her falling out with Alex Cooper that led to their professional split in 2020, Franklyn also delves into her personal life, including her relationship with her now-husband.
The 34-year-old podcaster is married to John Messamore, who keeps a much lower profile than his wife. Also, unlike her, Messamore isn’t involved in the entertainment industry at all. Get all of the details on their marriage, relationship timeline, if they have kids, and more below.
Who is Sofia Franklyn’s husband?
Messamore, per The New York Times, grew up in a middle-class family in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in finance and Spanish. The 39-year-old also holds British citizenship and has been based in London for years.
Currently, Messamore is the cofounder and managing partner of SilverTree Equity. According to his professional bio, he has “deep investing and transaction expertise.” He previously worked at Advent International and served on the boards of Unit4 NV, FinancialForce, Inc., and more.
How did Sofia Franklyn and John Messamore meet?
Upon the news of their August 2026 nuptials, the couple recounted their love story to The New York Times. Franklyn and Messamore were both convinced by friends to sign up for a matchmaking agency. In September 2024, her matchmaker suggested Messamore.
“We just connected on so many levels we didn’t expect,” he said about their first date in New York. They met while Messamore, then based in London, was on a work trip in the city. “We talked about books, philosophy, religion, whether free will exists,” he recalled.
Franklyn added, “It’s not that we agreed on everything. It was just synergy, and it was just chemistry — chemistry you can’t really describe or explain.”
Messamore said there was an instant familiarity and connection over loving the same things. “Like, we’re obsessed with the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie. Movies, TV shows, music, fast food preferences,” he explained.
They began a long-distance relationship, seeing each other once a month in destinations like Spain and Switzerland. In August 2025, Messamore proposed. They tied the knot in July 2026, with a three-day celebration in Lake Como, Italy.
Does Sofia Franklyn have kids?
Franklyn doesn’t have kids, but she’s hoping to expand her family with Messamore “soon.”
Franklyn, appearing on a November 9 episode of The Bossticks podcast, opened up about having an abortion in the past.
The podcaster also penned an essay about her experience in Vanity Fair. “But also when I think about having kids now, I feel guilty about having the abortion,” Franklyn said. “Even when I’m just thinking about it, because my husband and I want to have kids soon.”
