Matthew Perry, Valerie Bertinelli's Secret: 'Sydney' Co-stars Did THIS While Husband Was Drunk
Matthew Perry recalls the secret moment he shared with Valerie Bertinelli in his memoir.
Prior to his breakthrough role in "Friends", Perry had starred in the 1990 CBS sitcom "Sydney", alongside Valerie Bertinelli and Craig Bierko.
In Matthew Perry's upcoming memoir, however, the actor revealed a bombshell moment with one of his "Sydney" co-stars.
Matthew Perry Was 'Madly in Love' With Valerie Bertinelli
In an excerpt published by Page Six from Matthew Perry's memoir titled, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing", the 53-year-old actor revealed that he had been "madly in love" with "Sydney" co-star Valerie Bertinelli, whom he had portrayed the little brother of in the sitcom.
"I fell madly in love with Valerie Bertinelli, who was clearly in a troubled marriage. My crush was crushing; not only was she way out of my league, but she was also married to one of the most famous rock stars on the planet, Eddie Van Halen." Matthew Perry wrote in his memoir.
Valerie Bertinelli had been married to rockstar Eddie Van Halen at the time. Matthew Perry went on to write about how he fantasized about the actress leaving her husband for him until this turning point in their relationship happened.
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Matthew Perry and Valerie Bertinelli's Secret Moment
The "Friends" star revealed that there came a moment when he was able to confess his feelings for his co-star when they were drinking over at her house. As her husband Eddie Van Halen was passed out from drinking, the two took the opportunity to lock lips with each other.
"As the night progressed, it was clear that Eddie had enjoyed the fruits of the vine a little too hard, one more time, and eventually he just passed out, not ten feet away from us, but still," Perry recalled the moment in his memoir. "This was my chance! If you think I didn't actually have a chance in hell you'd be wrong, dear reader - Valerie and I had a long, elaborate make-out session. It was happening - maybe she felt the same way I did.
According to Perry's recollection of the moment, the pair made it known to each other that they had felt the same way. However, Bertinelli treated him like nothing happened between them during the next day at work. Eventually, the television sitcom "Sydney" was canceled, to Matthew Perry's relief as he did not have to deal with his unrequited feelings for the actress.
Matthew Perry's upcoming memoir, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing" will be published on November 1st.
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