Jerry O’Connell’s Mom Had an Escape Plan for His Marriage

Jerry O’Connell just revealed that his own mother offered him a lifeline out of his marriage to Rebecca Romijn. Yeah, you read that right. The \”Stand By Me\” star opened up about how his mom literally gave him a way to escape the relationship — and he’s been married to Romijn since 2007.

In a recent interview, O’Connell recalled his mom stepping in with what sounds like a full exit strategy. He didn’t elaborate on the specifics, but the fact that his own mother felt the need to hand him an escape route is… a lot. Especially after nearly two decades of marriage.

O’Connell and Romijn have been one of Hollywood’s seemingly solid couples, but clearly there were some rough patches that had even his mom concerned enough to intervene. The actor’s candid admission suggests things got real enough behind closed doors that family was ready to help him bail.

Whether he actually considered taking his mom up on that offer? That’s the million-dollar question.