Jerry O’Connell Risks Rebecca Romijn Marriage For ‘Live’ Co-Host Gig Beside Kelly Ripa?

Jerry O'Connell Risks Rebecca Romijn Marriage For 'Live' Co-Host Gig Beside Kelly Ripa?

Jerry O’Connell has been married to Rebecca Romijn for ages, but according to a new report from Star Magazine, that might not remain the status quo. Star claims that Jerry is so ‘fixated’ on landing a new gig co-hosting ‘Live With Kelly’ in New York City that he’s putting his marriage and his relationship with Rebecca at risk. Apparently, he’s willing to give up his home in LA and his almost ten-year marriage to Rebecca to land the job of his dreams.

Yikes. And therein lies the eternal problem of Hollywood (and really, couples everywhere): what does one do when one’s spouse has a shot at landing their dream job, but it requires a cross-country move? Ok, that’s a joke – that’s not the issue for couples everywhere, but it does get to the heart of the problem, right? Career or relationship – what do you choose?

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In this case, given that Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn have been married for almost TEN YEARS, you’d think that Jerry would, I don’t know, put his WIFE above a job. Especially this job! Co-hosting Live With Kelly… really? No doubt, it’s a great paying gig that provides instant visibility and comes with relative security (at least for a little while), but as we’ve seen from the high turnover at the show, it doesn’t seem like any of the male hosts are sticking with the show after Regis Philbin left.

Maybe that’s a problem with Kelly Ripa, maybe that’s just a problem with the show and its executives. But either way, Jerry O’Connell is apparently willing to risk his future, his relationship with his wife, and all the headache of moving across the country to co-host a show where he might not even last a few months, give or take.

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In this case – IF this report is accurate – it seems a given to say that Jerry either doesn’t care all that much about his marriage, or he just really, REALLY needs a consistent job. It’s not as though being an actor in Hollywood is easy, especially one that’s past his groove; Jerry hasn’t booked any major role in years, and he’s probably hoping that this co-hosting gig will give him the kickstart he so desperately needs. However, he only needs to look at past co-hosts to see that sustained career success doesn’t necessarily come with this job.

What do you guys think? Should Jerry O’Connell move to New York City for this job, and leave his wife to do so? Or should he stick it out in LA and hope for the best? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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