Jerry O'Connell Finally Admits to Brutal Intercom Breakup with Giuliana Rancic: "I Was a Terrible Boyfriend"

Nearly twelve years after Giuliana Rancic detailed one of Hollywood’s most painful breakups in her 2015 memoir, Jerry O’Connell has finally broken his silence about the infamous intercom dumping. During an appearance on Kelly Ripa’s“Let’s Talk Off Camera”podcast, O’Connell essentially confirmed Rancic’s account, admitting he can’t“dispute”her version of events and calling himself a“terrible boyfriend”during their 2003-2004 relationship. While he doesn’t recall his exact wording, he acknowledged that something like“Nope, sorry, homegirl. Things change, but you take care, OK?”sounds exactly like something he would do.

What makes the confession even more cringe-worthy is the context O’Connell provided for the breakup: there was another woman in his condo when Rancic arrived unannounced. Rather than owning it as a betrayal, O’Connell framed their relationship as not that serious because she didn’t have keys to his place and had to buzz in through building security. He even complimented Rancic’s memoir writing, praising her colorful storytelling while essentially confirming every uncomfortable detail she shared about his infidelity and emotional distance.

In the same podcast appearance, O’Connell also made rare comments about a brief one-date relationship with Sarah Michelle Gellar, joking that she was“the smartest one”for dumping him after realizing he had serious personal issues. Between admitting to being a serial cheater and making light of his own messiness, O’Connell’s podcast appearance reads like one big apology tour for his dating history. So here’s our question for you: Do you think his confession years later makes up for the pain he caused Giuliana, or is it too little, too late?