What Jerry O'Connell said to ex Giuliana Rancic during awkward gym run-in after her memoir diss
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Key Points:
- Jerry O’Connell revealed on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast that he would deliberately annoy his ex, Giuliana Rancic, by pretending to flirt with her when they bumped into each other at the gym.
- He described his tactic as walking “nose to nose” with Rancic and making exaggerated comments like “I miss you,” which would frustrate her and provoke playful reactions.
- O’Connell and Rancic dated from 2003 to 2004, and she previously accused him in her memoir of breaking up with her over an intercom, a claim he neither fully confirms nor denies.
- He admitted to being a “terrible boyfriend” during their relationship and recounted an incident where Rancic unexpectedly tried to enter his condominium, highlighting the lack of trust and communication between them.
- Despite the awkwardness of their past, O’Connell seems to reflect on the breakup with humor and acknowledges that some of Rancic’s memoir quotes made for good storytelling.
