Lisa Kudrow Says Finding Love with Her Husband Before 'Friends' Fame Was the 'Luckiest Thing'
By Deirdre Durkan
Published on March 18, 2026.
Lisa Kudrow, an Emmy-winning actress, has spoken about her 30-year marriage to husband Michel Stern, whom she believes was the "luckiest thing that happened to me" to find love before her fame made her a household name. The couple married in 1995, one year after Friends premiered, and they welcomed their son, Julian, in 1998. In a new interview with PEOPLE, Kudow shared her gratitude for finding love with Stern before her rise to fame. She credits her enduring marriage to mutual respect and commitment to making it work.
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