Jerry O’Connell Says Wife Wouldn’t Touch Him Unless She’s ‘High’ And It’s The Only Time She Finds Him ‘Appealing’

Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell is getting candid about his marriage to Rebecca Romijn, blending humor with honesty. The Jerry O’Connell Says Wife Wouldn’t Touch Him Unless She’s ‘High’ And It’s The Only Time She Finds Him ‘Appealing’ first appeared on The Blast

Jerry O’Connell is getting candid about his marriage to Rebecca Romijn, blending humor with honesty.

During a March 16 appearance on Bill Maher‘s podcast, he joked about their dynamic, including her vaping habits and their playful intimacy.

Jerry O’Connell also recently revealed that Rebecca Romijn played a key role in helping him quit smoking after decades of struggling with nicotine.

Jerry O’Connell Reveals His Wife Only Shows Affection After Vaping

O’Connell made an unexpected request during his recent appearance on Maher’s podcast, asking the comedian to get “higher than you’ve ever been on any episode” and blow smoke in his face.

Maher agreed, saying he’d be “happy” to, before the conversation shifted to O’Connell’s personal habits.

“I don’t smoke myself, but I live with someone who does — vapes, actually,” O’Connell stated, referring to his wife, Rebecca Romijn, 53, per Us Weekly.

He then quipped: “The only time my wife finds me appealing is intimate with me … the only time my wife — what’s the word? — touches me is if my wife takes a hit off that pen.”

Later in the episode, Maher questioned whether O’Connell was a “health nut,” prompting the actor to admit he regularly eats processed food and orders takeout.

Maher teased him, joking he sounded like someone who “doesn’t get laid unless his wife is high,” and spends his time on “Instagram, eating sh-tty food.”

The “TomCats” actor laughed it off, replying, “My wife gets high every day, so don’t worry about me!”

The Actor Previously Said Rebecca Romijn Gave Him A Sex Ultimatum That Pushed Him To Quit Smoking

O’Connell previously shared another personal story during the February 13 episode of the “Work In Progress” podcast with Sophia Bush, opening up about how he quit smoking after struggling with nicotine for decades.

“I struggled with nicotine for decades… had to get hypnotized,” he said, per The Blast, adding that he hasn’t had a cigarette in about 14 years.

According to the “Big Bang Theory” actor, the turning point came when his wife gave him an ultimatum.

He recalled that Romijn told him she wouldn’t touch him if he continued smoking, and she stuck to it. What he initially thought was a joke quickly became serious, as weeks went by with no physical contact.

“After about three and a half weeks, I was like, I gotta do something,” he recalled.

Jerry O’Connell On How Hypnosis Helped Him Quit Smoking After Years Of Struggle

Though he tried to quit on his own, O’Connell admitted he couldn’t until he turned to hypnosis after getting a recommendation from a friend.

The actor recalled: “I knew a girl who had quit smoking, and I called her up, and I said, ‘How did you do it?’ And she said, ‘I’m gonna give you the number of this lady [a hypnotist].’ And I went to see her, and I had to bring a photo of my children and my wife.”

During the session, he recalled listening to calming music through headphones and eventually fell asleep.

“I woke up, and I was like, that was baloney. What a joke. I can’t believe I just gave some old lady $800. What a waste of money,” he said.

But moments later, when he tried to light a cigarette, something unexpected happened; he couldn’t do it.

“I had a pack [cigarettes], put the ciggy in my mouth, brought the lighter up… I couldn’t light it… I swear to you. I swear to you,” he said, adding that he hasn’t been hypnotized for anything else since.

How The Couple Balances Their Finances, Careers, And Parenting

The couple has been married since July 2007, following Romijn’s divorce from John Stamos, and share 17-year-old twin daughters, Dolly and Charlie.

They previously revealed that they keep their finances “completely separate,” contributing instead to a shared “community pot” for household expenses, which they fund quarterly while handling personal costs individually.

Romijn explained that their contributions vary depending on who is working more at the time, with the higher earner putting in more. “The one who’s not working gets a little bit of a break,” she said, adding that they “tag-team” their work schedules.

The actress also shared that when their daughters were born, they made a joint decision that one parent would always stay home, ensuring “no one else was ever going to raise them besides the parents.”

Jerry O’Connell And Rebecca Romijn Share The Secret To Their Long-Lasting Marriage

During a chat with the Daily Mail in 2023, Romjin and O’Connell got candid about the key to their successful marriage, with the actress stating that she and her husband have learned to find humor in everything they do.

Romjin shared, “I guess we just keep on laughing. Keep it light. You have to lighten up about everything. You have to be able to move on quickly.”

O’Connell also noted that he tries to avoid conflict with his wife. “If there’s an argument brewing, I try not to engage,” the actor said, adding, “I try to distance myself.”

However, Romjin seemed to disagree with his claim, stating that he’s “not very good at that,” prompting O’Connell to respond, “I’m very good at that! I disengage!”

The former co-host of “The Talk” went on to explain that he leaves the house whenever tensions rise: “I ran out! If I think a fight is happening, I run! My wife is also a Scorpio. It’s a different situation.”

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