From High School Sweethearts to Soul Mates: The Unusual Love Story…

Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson were high school sweethearts turned sitcom partners. After a tumultuous marriage and an intense personal journey, Jacobson came out as gay. Despite their divorce, they developed a close friendship, even creating a show based on their lives. Now, they embrace their bond with love and laughter, proving that real relationships can evolve in unexpected ways!

Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson were high school sweethearts who tied the knot in 1978. Little did they know that Jacobson was a master of disguise—living a heterosexual life that turned out to be just a front! After facing a harrowing incident of sexual assault in 1985, Jacobson began reflecting on his sexuality, but it took some time before he confessed he was bisexual to Drescher, who was keen to find herself outside their marriage.

While their romance ended on a less-than-charming note in 1999, a health scare led them back together years later. After battling uterine cancer and penning a book about her journey in 2000, Drescher discovered Jacobson had officially swapped sides to living openly as a gay man. Surprise, surprise! Now, they’re practically glued at the hip, go on holidays together, and even work on sitcoms, like the fabulously loosely-based ‘Happily Divorced’. Talk about an inspiring buddy tale!

Today, they still call each other soul mates because, let’s be honest, it’s safer than saying ‘exes’! Jacobson even quipped that their love runs deep—like the depth of a vat of ice cream during heartbreak. They’ve turned their unique history into a charming friendship, often laughing about their past. “People always say to me, ‘How did you not know?’ He loves decorating and fashion… but we actually did have sex a lot.” – Fran, proving love really knows no bounds!

Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson started as high school sweethearts and ended up on quite the rollercoaster of life. From love to trauma, and eventually friendship, they’ve turned a script filled with drama into a sitcom-worthy tale of resilience. Now, instead of awkward ex-husband moments, it’s all fun, friendship, and maybe a bit of regret over not getting the interior design memo sooner!

Original Source: www.mamamia.com.au