Jerry O'Connell's mother reveals his birth name on live TV

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 9

On Live with Kelly and Mark, Linda said the 52-year-old actor was born Michael Jeremiah Witkowski O’Connell, named partly for his grandfather Jeremiah and cousin Jerry DeScipio.
O'Connell said he had "always" felt like a Jerry and did not think Michael suited him.
The appearance follows recent scrutiny over his podcast remarks about politics, family dynamics and his 16-year-old twin daughters, as well as past comments about quitting smoking after an ultimatum from wife Rebecca Romijn.

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