Giuliana Rancic Responds to Jerry O'Connell's Comments on Their 2004 Breakup

Giuliana Rancic posted an Instagram video on Thursday showing herself drinking a cocktail on a boat and referencing recent comments made by her former boyfriend, Jerry O'Connell, about their 2004 breakup. She noted that O'Connell had spoken about the split on Kelly Ripa's "Let’s Talk Off Camera" podcast earlier in the week, prompting a surge of messages to her email.

Rancic said she could offer only brief remarks and wished O'Connell well, adding that she might explore the topic further in a longer podcast. She concluded the clip by inviting O'Connell to appear on such a program.

O'Connell's publicist did not respond to requests for comment. In his earlier interview, O'Connell recalled an intercom conversation with Rancic during which he said he could not accommodate her unannounced visit to his condominium, citing security measures. He also described himself as a "terrible boyfriend" and recounted an incident where a woman was present in his condo when Rancic attempted to enter.

The actor, who later dated Geri Halliwell and is now married to Rebecca Romijn, did not clarify who was in the condo at the time or the exact status of their relationship when the incident occurred. He has previously acknowledged being labeled a "cheater" and described subsequent encounters with Rancic as "funny" and "awkward," noting that a brief, close-up conversation at a gym had annoyed her.

"Nope, sorry, homegirl. Things change, but you take care, OK?" – O'Connell, as recalled by Rancic.

"I did not know you were coming. You can’t come here unannounced," – O'Connell, describing the intercom exchange.

The exchange highlights lingering public interest in the former couple's brief relationship more than two decades after it ended.