Fran Drescher’s gay ex-husband has everyone begging him to be their muscle daddy
The Nanny. Jacobson was a showrunner on the CBS series during its run from 1993 -1999.Jacobson and Drescher were high school sweethearts and married in 1978.
After splitting in 1999, Jacobson came out as gay two years later.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)Although she was initially stunned by the disclosure, the duo have stayed very close through the years.“He came out as gay.
So he’s officially my gay ex-husband,” Drescher previously said. “We met when we were 15. We created ‘The Nanny.’ That became my baby.
We were excellent writing and producing partners. And we’re now the best of friends. My parents still view him as a son.”While that is fantastic to hear, we definitely see him more in the role of daddy!A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)Jacobson initially started out as actor and had small roles on TV shows like Dynasty, Murphy Brown, The Facts of Life, and Too Close for Comfort.After garnering massive success with The Nanny, he produced the Style Network reality series New York Nick, executive produced the Amanda Bynes series What I Like About You, and directed episodes of Kelly Ripa’s sitcom Hope & Faith.He also found a lot of time to hit the gym and work on tanning his wonderfully hirsute muscular chesticles.A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)A post shared by Peter Jacobson (@officialpetermarcjacobson)In 2011, Jacobson and Drescher joined their creative forces again to launch the TV Land series Happily Divorced, which was based on their real-life relationship.
