Have you ever wondered how real life can sneak into your favorite TV shows in the sweetest ways? This is all about a special story from the set of the famous TV show, FRIENDS.
Lisa Kudrow, the actress who brought the funny and sweet character Phoebe to life, shared a lovely secret from the times when the show was still being filmed. When Lisa was pregnant in real life, the people who created FRIENDS decided to make her character, Phoebe, pregnant too! So, Lisa’s real baby bump was on the show, and they added a fun twist by making Phoebe pregnant with triplets.
But the sweet part isn’t just in the show - it was also happening behind the scenes, where we don’t usually get to peek. The actors of FRIENDS – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer – had a cute and warm habit before they acted in every episode. They would gather in a little circle, wish each other a good show, and say "love you" a bunch of times.
When Lisa was pregnant, this little ritual got even cuter. They added a new line just for her unborn baby boy, Julian. Lisa shared, “The six of us would do a huddle backstage and just say, ‘All right, have a good show, love you love you love you love you,’” she said. “And when I was pregnant, then they would say, ‘Have a great show, love you love you — love you, little Julian!’” They knew his name and made sure he was part of their special group hug.
Isn’t that sweet? Lisa’s real pregnancy became a part of the show, and the cast made sure to include her little baby in their off-screen friendship too. It just shows that sometimes, the warm, friendly feelings we see on TV are real. It made the famous show even more special, both for the actors and for us fans, blending a real-life event into the wonderful, made-up world of FRIENDS.