The long-standing feud between John Stamos and Jerry O’Connell, which began over Stamos’ memoir detailing his former marriage to Rebecca Romijn, appears to have ended with a recent photo of the actors and Romijn’s wife Caitlin McHugh together. The reconciliation coincided with a celebration of Howie Mandel’s birthday. In a post captioned by O’Connell, he humorously referenced past conflicts, including a mention of former President Donald Trump and the Russian government. Howie Mandel, who is known for his ability to bring people together, commented on the post, expressing his hope for the actors’ reconciliation. The photo marked a potential new beginning for the actors and their ex-partner, who had previously been embroiled in public disputes over the content of Stamos’ memoir.
The feud between the actors began when Stamos published his memoir, which detailed his failed marriage to Rebecca Romijn, which lasted from 1998 to 2005. After their divorce, Romijn moved on with O’Connell, with whom she has twin daughters. The actors’ relationship with Romijn had been strained as Stamos openly discussed his feelings of being ’emasculated’ during their marriage, claiming that she ‘outgrew’ him and that he had not worked as hard as he should. In an interview with People magazine, Stamos admitted to feeling ‘shattered’ after their divorce and even referred to Romijn as ‘the Devil’ during the early stages of their separation.
O’Connell, who did not read Stamos’ memoir, and Romijn, who had no interest in engaging with the book, remained unaffected by the content of the memoir. O’Connell shared that the memoir’s revelations made things ‘awkward’ with their twin daughters, who had been exposed to the public discourse surrounding the exes. Despite the ongoing tension, the recent photo with McHugh has sparked discussions about a possible resolution, with the actors seemingly choosing to move forward and focus on their personal lives rather than the past.
Romijn, who had been blindsided by the content of Stamos’ memoir, expressed her surprise and shock at the way their marriage was portrayed. She stated that she did not want to help Stamos sell his books based on those headlines. Since the publication of the memoir, much has been left unsaid until the now-infamous photo, which has marked a turning point in the relationship dynamics between the exes. The actors’ reconciliation might indicate a shift in their personal lives and a willingness to put the past behind them.