Regardless of The Large Bang Idea ending in 2019, actress Kaley Cuoco says she’s nonetheless in fixed contact with certainly one of her former co-stars.
Throughout a February 5 look on Watch What Occurs Reside with Andy Cohen, Cuoco, who performed Penny on the CBSsitcom, was requested if “there’s an energetic Large Bang Idea group chat.” Cuoco replied that there wasn’t, however she nonetheless texts Johnny Galecki, who performed her on-screen love-interest Dr. Leonard Hofstadter all through the present’s 12-season run.
“There’s one with me and Johnny. On a regular basis,” stated Cuoco throughout the Watch What Occurs Reside interview.
Kaley Cuoco & Johnny Galecki Had been in a Romantic Relationship
Cuoco and Galecki have been in a virtually two-year relationship till 2009, per Folks journal. In keeping with the publication, the previous Large Bang Idea co-stars acquired candid about their romance within the 2022 e-book, The Large Bang Idea: The Definitive, Inside Story, by Jessica Radloff.
Cuoco revealed that she “had a really massive crush on Johnny early on” within the present’s manufacturing. She stated whereas she and Galecki “have been each relationship individuals” throughout the present’s first season, which premiered in 2007, she “solely had eyes for Johnny.”
“Then, once I came upon he had eyes for me too, I used to be like, Uh‑oh, that is going to be bother,” continued Cuoco, who’s engaged to Tom Pelphrey, the daddy of her daughter, Matilda.
Within the e-book, Cuoco additionally famous that she and Galecki weren’t open about their romance whereas they have been relationship. She defined that Galecki “was very protecting of what the followers would assume.”
“As a result of we wished them to need Leonard and Penny collectively so badly, that in the event that they noticed us collectively in actual life, it might spoil the fantasy,” stated Cuoco in The Large Bang Idea: The Definitive, Inside Story, as reported by Folks.
She additionally stated that one of many causes she and Galecki ended up breaking apart was as a result of they “ran out of issues to speak about” resulting from being co-workers. As well as, she asserted that “there was no foul play” when it got here to the tip of their relationship.
Cuoco additionally shared that whereas their breakup was painful, she and Galecki have been capable of shortly set up a friendship.
Within the 2022 e-book, Galecki stated that he has a deep appreciation for Cuoco.
“I am keen on the chums that we’re. I believe I would worth my relationship together with her greater than every other earlier relationship or relationship afterwards. We simply have such a bond that I recognize a lot. And I believe that is a part of our nice friendship,” stated the Roseanne star, as reported by Folks.
Kaley Cuoco Teased She May Reprise Penny in a Spin-Off Sequence
Cuoco teased that Large Bang Idea followers may see Penny once more in a January 2026 Leisure Tonight interview. When requested if Penny could be showing within the upcoming Large Bang Idea spin-off, Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, Cuoco merely smiled and widened her eyes.
“Large eyes. I do not know what that tells you,” stated Cuoco with a smirk.
She additionally stated she adores her Large Bang Idea character and attributed her function on the sitcom to her success as an actress and producer.
“I really like Penny. It is certainly one of my favourite characters. It modified my life professionally, personally. What a journey. I realized a lot,” stated Cuoco throughout the Leisure Tonight interview.
