Alyson Hannigan on Husband Alexis Denisof’s ‘Many Sacrifices’ During “DWTS”: ‘He’s Everything’ (Exclusive)

The couple recently celebrated their 20th anniversary earlier this month, with Hannigan noting, “It really feels like an accomplishment. I’m so proud of us”

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Alyson Hannigan photographed on Oct. 24, 2023

Alyson Hannigan is thankful for all that her husband Alexis Denisof did while she filmed Dancing with the Stars.

The How I Met Your Mother actress, 49, credited her partner for doing the household chores, watching the kids and even taking care of her after dance practice as she spent time rehearsing for the show each week.

“He’s been so supportive and I’m not surprised, but I’m super appreciative,” Hannigan told PEOPLE following Tuesday’s episode.

“He is that guy,” she continued. “He’s always been a hands-on dad and he’s made so many sacrifices for us. But just the support and in every single way of, I’m home, but I’m lying on the couch, kind of like, ugh. And he’s everything. He cooks, [he] gets me ice. He’s everything. It’s amazing.”

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Sasha Farber (left) and Alyson Hannigan on Oct. 24, 2023

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Hannigan — who recently celebrated her 20th anniversary with Denisof, 59, on Oct. 11 — also gushed about what it meant to finally hit that big marriage milestone.

“It really feels like an accomplishment. I’m so proud of us.” Hannigan shared. “He’s just— and the fact that we’re so happy now and that I love him even more than I did then is so awesome.”

“We’re just like, we’re so, so lucky. We found each other,” she added.

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Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber photographed on Oct. 24, 2023

The actress previously commemorated the special occasion on Instagram by sharing a photo from their special ceremony alongside a loving message for the Angel alum.

“Happy 20th wedding anniversary to the most incredible husband @alexisdenisof,” she captioned the post.

Related: Alyson Hannigan Celebrates 20th Wedding Anniversary with ‘Best Friend’ Alexis Denisof

“Thank you for being my best friend, the best father, the greatest chef, silly comic relief and so much more,” she added. “I love sharing life with you! 🥰”

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Alexis Denisof (left) and Alyson Hannigan photographed at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, 2023

Hannigan and Denisof met on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1999 and got engaged in 2001. Following their 2003 wedding at the Two Bunch Palms resort near Palm Springs, California, they welcomed two daughters, Satyana Marie and Keeva Jane.

The actress previously said that she wasn’t set on marriage until she met her future husband.

“It wasn’t an important thing for me until I met Alexis,” the actress told Moviehole while promoting American Wedding just before her own wedding in 2003.

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“I love just exploring us together and I know he’s the one for me,” she continued. “I was just instantly attracted to him and we were friends for a year and a half before we dated, which I recommend because you really just get to know the person and then if they’re still there, that’s a really good sign.”

Sharing what’s kept their relationship strong after all these years, Hannigan previously told YourTango: “We’re best friends. He’s my partner and I wouldn’t want to do it with anybody else.”

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