Jerry O’Connell Says His Family ‘Became Physical’ With Him After Kamala Lost To Trump

Actor Jerry O’Connell said his wife, Rebecca Romijn, and the couple’s two teenage daughters “became physical” with him on election night after he commented on Kamala Harris’ campaign failures.

The 52-year-old “Stand By Me” alum said as much during an interview with Bill Maher released earlier this week. 

“If I say this, will I stay married?” he joked with the “Club Random” podcast host. O’Connell went on to describe how Romijn and their children weren’t open to hearing honest feedback. 

“I said something along the lines of ‘there was no planning. This is what they get. There should have been a primary.’ I said something along those lines, you know, like I was just spit-balling ideas. It was a shock. My wife and daughters, without saying anything, became physical with me. They were filled with rage,” O’Connell said.

“So if I am being careful with you in how I say things, yes, I live in California. I live with not one, not two, but three people who, if I made any kind of joke, they’d become very angry with me,” the actor added.

Maher replied by saying he wouldn’t do well with that kind of behavior in his house.

“Whatever household situation I’m in, I say what I truly think, and if it makes you angry, I’m sorry. We’ll have to work that out. But I am not going to tuck my tail between my legs and just shut the f*** up,” Maher said.

O’Connell has been married to former supermodel Romijn since 2007, and their twin daughters, Dolly and Charlie, were born in 2008.

He actively supported Harris during the 2024 presidential election, even attending a rally in Georgia.

Maher and O’Connell’s discussion about the 2024 presidential election came just after Maher criticized Hollywood for not recognizing Paramount+ hit “Landman” because it’s seen as a “conservative show.”

“First of all, even if it was a conservative show, that should be allowed,” Maher said. “This is f***ing America, you a**holes.”

He continued, “I mean, it’s just not exactly what you are. And so we have to ignore that and pretend it doesn’t exist. You want to know why people vote for Trump? That’s why. Your sh***y attitude is a real turnoff.”