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Fran Drescher and Her Ex-husband & ‘The Nanny’ Co-creator, Peter Marc Jacobson Smile in Pic

Ra'eesah Manack
By Ra'eesah Manack
Sep 25, 2019
11:00 A.M.

Actress Fran Drescher shot to fame with the hit show "The Nanny." The show was written and produced by none other than her ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson.

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Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson met in high school. They became inseparable and decided to get married in 1978.

They were 21-years old at the time. Following their wedding, the pair decided to attend university together before dropping out to attend cosmetology school.

 Fran Drescher arrives at the 20th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Viewing Party  | Getty Images

Fran Drescher arrives at the 20th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Viewing Party | Getty Images

They went on to work together when Peter wrote, directed, and produced "The Nanny" which Fran acted in. Unfortunately, their marriage fell apart and they separated in 1996 before getting a divorce in 1999.

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Peter revealed he was in fact gay even though he had insisted he was bisexual during their marriage. The pair have managed to remain friends.

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Fran recently took to social media to post a picture of them together at the "@nbcindebted @nbc party! Pre Emmy FUN!" The pair wore similar colors and smiled happily at the camera.

Peter wore a classic black suit with a light blue shirt. He completed the outfit with a pair of black formal shoes and sleeked back hair.

A fan comment left on Fran's post | Instagram: @officialfrandrescher

A fan comment left on Fran's post | Instagram: @officialfrandrescher

Fran wore a black high neck top that fits snugly against the curves of her upper body. She paired it with a pair of sparkly blue and black wide-legged pants.

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Fans were blown away by the pairs happy demeanor and stunning chic looks. The post earned more than nineteen thousand likes.

Another fan comment on Fran's Instagram post | Instagram: @officialfrandrescher

Another fan comment on Fran's Instagram post | Instagram: @officialfrandrescher

Fans flooded the comments section with praise for both Fran and Peter. Many admired that they have maintained their friendship over the years.

"You both look amazing!!" commented one fan. Another added, "ou and Peter are so adorable! True love and friendship."

Fran Drescher attends as Jason Binn, Nicole Vecchiarelli and Kevin Ryan celebrate DuJour Magazine's Special Gamechangers | Getty Images

Fran Drescher attends as Jason Binn, Nicole Vecchiarelli and Kevin Ryan celebrate DuJour Magazine's Special Gamechangers | Getty Images

Fran made her return to TV as the main character on the NBC pilot "Uninsured." Alongside her in the show is Adam Pally, Abby Elliot, Jessy Hodges, and Amer Chadha-Patel.

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