Friends star Lisa Kudrow, or “Phoebe” as she’s known to many, recently opened up about her marriage ahead of their 30th wedding anniversary. In a recent interview, she mentioned that her marriage to husband Michelle Stern is less about romance and more about intimacy.
According to RadarOnline.com, the “Friends” star, who has been married to Michel Stern for nearly 30 years and has a 26-year-old son, Julian, was in a relationship with the show’s Drew Barrymore. Drew Barrymore spoke candidly about her married life. The Drew Barrymore Show.
Lisa said: “It is now 2025, it will be 30 years. This is not love, it is even more important than family.” She emphasized that marriage is more than romance and rose-colored glasses. She added that her marriage is her closest relationship.
“It’s the most intimate relationship you can have. It’s different with kids, but at 30… I’m not going anywhere! Never! That’s how I feel,” the actress quoted.
Lisa and Michelle are known to keep their relationship private. They haven’t spoken much in public over the years and there has been speculation about trouble in paradise, with Lisa’s latest comments illustrating their strong bond.
The actor rose to fame on the sitcom Friends, alongside Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and the late Matthew Perry. During her latest appearance, she revealed that Matthew had a note hidden in the cookie jar prop on the last day of filming, which she had just discovered. Matthew died in 2023 at the age of 54.
She said: “Matthew gave me this[cookie jar]at the end of the last episode. I recently found the note he gave me in it. I didn’t open it or look inside. But, yes, he was in A note was left there, but I forgot about it.