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Fran Drescher Embraces 'Rotation' of Friends with Benefits and Reflects on Personal Challenges

The actress and SAG-AFTRA president shares updates on her relationships, wildfire-damaged home, and delayed Broadway adaptation of 'The Nanny.'

Fran Drescher attends "The Friend" New York Premiere at iPic Theater on March 24, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Fran Drescher revealed she currently has a 'rotation' of friends with benefits, a shift from her earlier admission in 2020 of having one such relationship.
  • She maintains a close bond with her gay ex-husband, Peter Jacobson, whom she describes as fulfilling many of her emotional needs.
  • Her Pacific Palisades home remains unlivable due to damage from the 2024 California wildfires, prompting her to divide her time between Beverly Hills and New York City.
  • Work on the Broadway adaptation of 'The Nanny' is still on hold, with Drescher citing personal and external challenges, including her father's 2024 passing and the 2023 actors' strike.
  • Drescher emphasized her approach to self-care and resilience, sharing that she is gentle with herself and relies on a close circle of trusted individuals to navigate difficult times.