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Summary
- Johnny Galecki kept his personal life out of the spotlight during The Big Bang Theory to protect the credibility of his character, Leonard.
- Galecki valued the audience's acceptance of his on-screen relationship with Kaley Cuoco's character, Penny, and wanted to avoid distractions from tabloids.
- Following the show's finale, Galecki has taken a break from Hollywood, currently living in Texas and enjoying his time off. His future projects remain uncertain.
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The chemistry between Leonard and Sheldon was the major reason for The Big Bang Theory's success. At the time, Johnny Galecki was unsure about his future in Hollywood, and almost opted for a different career path. Thankfully, he took on the role and thrived. A major reason for the success is how seriously he took the role.
In the following, we're going to reveal the real reason Johnny Galecki kept his personal life out of the spotlight during The Big Bang Theory. Galecki felt a lot of pressure to go public with certain stories, but always remained professional.
We'll reveal what the actor had to say about his privacy, and what he's doing these days now that the show wrapped up.
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Johnny Galecki Felt That Putting His Personal Life Out There Would Hurt Leonard On TBBT
Johnny Galecki continues to keep a low profile nowadays. However, that was also the case during The Big Bang Theory, as fans knew very little about Galecki's personal life. During an interview with YRB Magazine back in 2011, Galecki revealed the reason why he decided to keep a low profile.
"There is a part of it that’s good for business, I suppose, but that’s the business of being a television star. When one thing starts to overwhelm or distract from the other, the work suffers, and eventually no one is gonna want to photograph or interview you anyway.
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He continues, "There are some people in our industry that seem to operate outside of the business in a way that I feel is more for a personal sense of value, and having that doesn’t validate me. From an audience member’s perspective, you are almost ripping yourself off. I don’t want to see someone on the screen and all I can think about is the divorce they’re going through in their personal life at the time."
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According to Galecki, the same held true during his relationship with Kaley Cuoco. The actor was strict about keeping the relationship a secret, worrying that it would hurt the show's credibility.
"I was very uncomfortable with being public about it, and I think that hurt Kaley's feelings a little bit, and I can understand that."
"It certainly wasn't because I was embarrassed of her or our relationship, but I wanted to be protective of the audience's acceptance of Penny and Leonard, and without distraction from the tabloids," he continued.
It seems like this remained consistent following the actor's time in the spotlight.
Johnny Galecki Went Off The Map Following The End Of TBBT
Johnny Galecki's status on social media actually lessened following TBBT's finale. However, the actor warned fans about his future during an interview alongside Bryan Elliot.
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He said, "Right now, as far as the higher gun actor stuff I want to kind of take a break and let it run its course through my blood stream." Galecki continues, "I say that, but something always comes up."
Galecki decided to stay off the map and is enjoying his time off away from Hollywood, currently living in Texas. It wasn't due to a lack of offers as The Conners also pitched the actor.
The series said goodbye for good to Galecki in season 5. Bruce Helford explains, “We even approached [Galecki] for this episode, to be honest with you,” Helford told TVLine. “It was just one of those things where it didn’t work out — and like you say, he’s certainly taking a step away, taking a breather, and we understand that. But we have to deal with what’s going on in the Conners’ lives, so we just decided this was the time [to address David’s absence].”
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Galecki is still keeping very busy, as a proud father. However, he did split with partner Alaina Meyer following TBBT's end.
Johnny Galecki Also Said Very Little About His Relationship And Split From Alaina Meyer
Back in late November of 2020, People announced Johnny Galecki and girlfriend Alaina Meyer split following the birth of son, Avery. Details were kept quiet, while Galecki's current relationship status remains unknown.
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The publication wrote, "Johnny Galecki and Alaina Meyer are going their separate ways. A source tells PEOPLE the two have split and are co-parenting their son Avery, who will turn one next month."
It remains to be seen what the future holds for the actor. At the moment, it doesn't seem like he's committed to any project, and he's clearly doing just fine with Big Bang Theory residuals alone. Given the actor's popularity, fans are hoping to hear more from TBBT star.
