Jerry O'Connell reveals real name on mother's day show

Jerry O'Connell dropped a family bombshell during a live TV appearance with his mom. The actor confirmed his full birth name is Michael Jeremiah Witkowski O'Connell on the May 9 Mother's Day episode of Live with Kelly and Mark.

The 52-year-old Stand By Me star shared the revelation alongside mom Linda O'Connell, who explained the name honors his grandfather Jeremiah and a favorite cousin named Jerry DeScipio. Jerry quickly added that he has always felt more like a Jerry than a Michael, joking he doesn't look like one either.

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