Jerry O’connell Reflects on Past Relationship With Giuliana Rancic
WHO:
Yahoo News UK - Jerry O'Connell, Giuliana Rancic
NY Post - Jerry O'Connell, Giuliana Rancic, Geri Halliwell, Sarah Michelle Gellar
WHAT:
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell stated, "I gotta say, we had a lot of fun together," during an appearance on SiriusXM's Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa.
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell confirmed that Rancic had not discussed the breakup mention in her memoir with him prior to its publication.
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell described the breakup interaction over the intercom, saying, "I did not know you were coming. You can't come here unannounced."
Yahoo News UK - Ripa read a quote from Rancic's memoir, stating O'Connell said, "Nope. Sorry, homegirl. Things change. But you take care, okay?"
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell remarked, "I don't recall exact wording, so I can't deny that I said that," regarding the quote attributed to him in Rancic's memoir.
Yahoo News UK - Jerry O'Connell apologized for being a "pretty terrible boyfriend" to Giuliana Rancic.
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell confirmed that he and Rancic broke up over the intercom of his building.
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell stated, "I did not know you were coming. You can't come up here. You can't come here unannounced."
Yahoo News UK - Rancic wrote about their breakup in her 2015 memoir, *Going Off Script*.
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell married model and actress Rebecca Romijn in 2007.
Yahoo News UK - Rancic married businessman Bill Rancic in 2007.
WHERE:
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell's condominium, unspecified location.
WHEN:
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell and Rancic dated in 2003 and 2004.
Yahoo News UK - Rancic's memoir was published in 2015.
WHY:
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell expressed regret for his behavior during the relationship, stating he was "not a great boyfriend."
HOW:
Yahoo News UK - O'Connell broke up with Rancic through the intercom of his building after she arrived unannounced.
(UPDATED July 21, 2026 11:34 UTC)
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, O'Connell shared that he had a lot of fun with Rancic, but he confirmed that she did not discuss the breakup mentioned in her memoir with him before it was published. He recounted their breakup interaction over the intercom, stating, "I did not know you were coming. You can't come here unannounced," and while Ripa read a quote from Rancic's memoir where he reportedly said, "Nope. Sorry, homegirl. Things change. But you take care, okay?" O'Connell noted, "I don't recall exact wording, so I can't deny that I said that."
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 10:46 UTC)
Jerry O'Connell recently apologized for being a "pretty terrible boyfriend" to Giuliana Rancic, revealing that their breakup occurred over the intercom of his condominium when she showed up unannounced. O'Connell expressed regret for his behavior during their relationship, which lasted from 2003 to 2004, and he acknowledged that he was "not a great boyfriend." Rancic had previously written about their split in her 2015 memoir, *Going Off Script*, while both have since moved on, with O'Connell marrying Rebecca Romijn and Rancic marrying Bill Rancic in 2007.