John Stamos Reacts to Idea of Open Marriage With Wife & Lori Loughlin

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For John Stamos, Lori Loughlin is the one who got away.

And definitely don’t suggest he leave his wife, Caitlin McHugh, for his old Full House colleague, especially since she just separated from her husband, Mossimo Giannulli.

John Stamos emphatically denied rumors about a past relationship with both Lori Loughlin and Beck Bennett, telling Josh Peck and Ben Soffer on their October 20th podcast, Good Guys, that the idea was completely false. He also made it clear he would never consider a threesome or open marriage with either of them.

When asked if he was Mormon, John Stamos said, “No.” He then added that while it doesn’t usually work out, he knows a few couples who practice swinging and have managed to make their relationships successful.

The former ER actor has been supporting his neighbor, Lori Loughlin, through her split from Mossimo Giannulli, whom he described as a deeply self-centered person.

I spent a lot of time with her, and she visited our home a few times,” Stamos explained. “Caitlin has been understanding about everything.”

John Stamos, 62, and Lori Loughlin, 61—best known for playing Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky on Full House and Fuller House—have been friends for many years, and fans have often speculated whether their relationship was ever romantic.

In his 2023 memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, John Stamos affectionately compared Lori Loughlin to his on-screen love interest, Sandra Dee, from the movie Grease.

He described her as a sweet and kind person who always brightens his day. He especially valued how easily they connected, enjoying each other’s company day after day and always looking forward to seeing her. They shared a genuine friendship, the kind he believes is essential for a strong and lasting relationship, and he knew how to make her laugh.

John Stamos first encountered his future wife, Rebecca Romijn, in 1994 at an after-party for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. He was attending with his then-girlfriend, Lori Loughlin.

He later began dating and married a model, playfully comparing her to the confident, edgy version of Sandy from the movie Grease – the one famously played by Olivia Newton-John. They divorced in 2005 after being married for six years.

But Stamos still remembers the dilemma he faced that fateful night in 1994.

“Lori or Rebecca?” he wrote in his book. “Rebecca or Lori?”

While Stamos and Loughlin never dated, these former costars did…

She’s someone I always regret not pursuing,” the You actor explained. “We were both available around the same time, but the opportunity didn’t last long.

Stamos recalled a memory of him and Lori kissing on a ride at Disneyland.

“I think she said it didn’t happen. So I don’t know if it was something I made up in my mind,” he continued, reiterating that their relationship was “always platonic.”

“Lori was so sweet and I loved working with her,” he explained, “but she was too nice for me.”

In his 2023 memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, John Stamos affectionately compared Lori Loughlin to his on-screen love interest, Sandra Dee, from the movie Grease.

He described her as a sweet and kind person who always brightens his mood. He really enjoys spending time with her, saying she’s one of the few people he genuinely looks forward to seeing every day. They have a strong connection – he understands her, knows how to make her laugh, and they share a deep friendship that he believes is essential for a long-term relationship.

John Stamos first met his future wife, Rebecca Romijn, in 1994 at a party following a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. He attended the event with his then-girlfriend, Lori Loughlin.

He later began dating and married a model, playfully comparing her to the confident, edgy version of Sandy from the movie Grease—the one played by Olivia Newton-John. They divorced in 2005 after being married for six years.

But Stamos still remembers the dilemma he faced that fateful night in 1994.

“Lori or Rebecca?” he wrote in his book. “Rebecca or Lori?”

While Stamos and Loughlin never dated, these former costars did…

The one where fans had no idea their favorite Friends couple actually had feelings for each other.

In the recent HBO Max reunion of the beloved TV show Friends, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer revealed they both had crushes on each other while filming the first season.

As Schwimmer shared, he had a big crush on Jennifer Aniston during the first season of the show. Aniston playfully responded that the feeling was mutual.

So why didn’t Ross and Rachel’s real-life counterparts ever officially get together?

Schwimmer shared that they both had strong feelings for each other at one time, but the timing never quite worked out. One of them was always seeing someone else, so they never acted on those feelings, and they both understood and respected that boundary. He added that they both—

Matt LeBlanc playfully disagreed, joking, “That’s nonsense! I’m kidding,” but then admitted his co-stars might have occasionally displayed affection on set.

“Honestly, I remember saying one time to David, ‘It’s going to be such a bummer if the first time you and I actually kiss is going to be on national television,'” Aniston confessed. “And sure enough, the first time we kissed was in that coffee shop.”

Schwimmer and Aniston shared some sweet moments while filming the show. Schwimmer recalled how, during breaks in rehearsals early on, they would often cuddle on the couch. Aniston chimed in, saying they’d even spoon and fall asleep together there.

Schwimmer finally confessed he wondered why everyone hadn’t realized they had crushes on each other.

In 2010, stars of The Big Bang Theory surprised fans by revealing they had been in a relationship for two years. Kaley Cuoco only shared details about their romance after they broke up.

Kaley Cuoco shared in an interview with CBS Watch! magazine that her relationship with Johnny Galecki was a significant part of her life, but they kept it completely private. She described it as a great connection, but they never publicly acknowledged it or went out together as a couple.

Even after Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco stopped dating in real life, their characters, Penny and Leonard, remained a couple on the popular CBS show The Big Bang Theory. Surprisingly, acting as if they were still together wasn’t difficult for them.

She explained that, given both individuals had been working since childhood and highly valued their privacy, they wanted to handle things very carefully. She also suggested their commitment to privacy might have unintentionally contributed to their split.

Kaley Cuoco explained that she and the show’s team were very careful and wanted to avoid anything that could negatively impact their success. However, she admitted this approach also made things difficult. ‘I don’t want to feel like I have to hide things,’ she said, adding that she prefers a more open and honest connection.

What you saw on screen with the Saved By the Bell characters’ relationships was only the tip of the iceberg – the real drama happened behind the scenes.

Looking back on my time on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ things got… complicated with the dating scene! It was a small cast, so relationships definitely overlapped – we even joked it felt like everyone was dating everyone else! There was a lot of high school-style drama, honestly. I remember the girls, like Tiffani and Elizabeth, sometimes ganging up on the guys, and if I was talking to someone like Lark, they’d both be upset with me and then with Lark! And Mario always felt like he had to pick a side. It was just a lot of that classic teenage ‘how could you talk to him?’ energy, played out on set.

Although several cast members dated, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tiffani Thiessen had the longest relationship, lasting three years towards the end of the show’s run.

According to Ed Alonzo, who played Max on the show, actors Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tiffani Thiessen, known as Zack and Kelly on TV, definitely had a connection while filming their popular ’90s series. He shared this with Entertainment Tonight.

“It was very cute,” Alonzo shared. “It was hand-holding and looking over.”

Thiessen recently told People magazine about her first time trying alcohol, which happened while she was in Paris with Mark-Paul Gosselaar for a press tour. She fondly remembered sharing crepes and a first sip of alcohol with him, describing the experience as feeling like they were a real-life Barbie and Ken – or maybe Zack and Kelly from Saved by the Bell!

Zack Morris, the character from Saved By the Bell, revealed in a 2019 interview on Anna Faris’s Unqualified podcast that he had dated all three of the show’s main female characters, including a brief romance with Tiffani Thiessen’s character, Kelly Kapowski.

He described the working environment, saying, “It’s like being in a bubble when you’re on set, especially when you’re young. There wasn’t much interaction with the outside world—you pretty much lived and worked together.”

No wonder Zack had to call so many time outs.

Although Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley’s characters were a popular couple on Saved By the Bell, Lopez shared in his memoir, Just Between Us, that he actually dated Tiffani Thiessen.

He described how they started dating – going to the movies, eating out, and going to parties where they danced. Eventually, they became a couple. However, Lopez later confessed to being unfaithful, explaining that while he believed staying loyal to Tiffani was the right thing to do, he wasn’t mature enough at the time to actually do it.

How intense was the real-life relationship between the stars of Beverly Hills, 90210? It really depends on who you talk to.

In a 2020 podcast interview, Tori Spelling discussed her experiences working with Brian Austin Green, referring to their characters, David and Donna, both on and off screen. She explained that she and Brian remember things differently, each having their own perspective based on how they were at the time – she as a young woman, and he as a young man.

She laughed, explaining how he remembered their past very differently than she did. She recalled a summer where they both said ‘I love you,’ but he now claimed they only ‘hooked up’ and were just friends. She found it amusing, simply responding, ‘Okay, cool,’ and still feeling that way even now.

On a 2015 episode of Celebrity Lie Detector, Tori Spelling confessed she had always been in love with Brian Austin Green. She also revealed she once kissed Luke Perry and had a brief summer romance with Jason Priestley. Priestley responded to the revelation with a tweet saying he wouldn’t discuss it, stating it was a private matter.

Before marrying Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds reportedly kissed Melissa Joan Hart after they acted together in the 1996 TV movie, Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

In her 2013 memoir, actress Melissa Joan Hart shared a story about Burt Reynolds giving her a watch on the last day of filming a scene where his character, Seth, had a crush on hers. Afterward, the two ended up kissing back at her hotel room.

She recalled being struck by his attractive lips, and how his large hands and broad shoulders made her feel small. She also noted, with a touch of humor, that it was a good thing he was physically appealing, because she could definitely smell his hairspray.

Kelly Clarkson revealed that she and Justin Guarini, both finalists on the first season of American Idol, did actually date, but their relationship began after the show had ended.

Everyone assumed we were dating while on American Idol, but we weren’t actually together then,” she said on Watch What Happens Live in 2015. She then shared that they did briefly date while making their 2003 movie, From Justin to Kelly.

She explained that she believes anyone spending that much time with another person would likely end up dating. She jokingly referenced a song from the movie From Justin to Kelly, saying, ‘You can’t deny a connection when it’s meant to be!’

While filming Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009, Cyrus quietly dated her on-screen love interest.

While promoting their Disney movie, Till revealed they had been dating for two months, telling a radio station in Atlanta that their real-life romance would ‘make the movie a little better.’

After Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron broke up in 2010, she briefly dated her co-star from Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. However, the public didn’t find out about their relationship until after they had already split up – and while they were promoting the film together.

I remember seeing Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux on an Australian morning show back in 2012, and the host asked them the classic question – “So, how did you two meet, and how long have you been together?” It was a pretty standard interview moment, trying to get the details on their relationship.

A long, uncomfortable silence hung in the air, followed by puzzled glances, before Hutcherson finally responded, only making the situation more awkward.

He quickly corrected himself, saying they used to be a couple, but she had hurt his feelings. He immediately added, with a laugh, that he was joking, prompting nervous laughter from Vanessa Hudgens.

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