Courteney Coxhas friends and apparent matchmakersSacha Baron CohenandIsla Fisherto thank for setting her up with her partner,Johnny McDaid!
During an appearance onHoward Stern’s SiriusXM radio show on Wednesday, theFriendsalum, 57, revealed the hilarious way Cohen and his wife played a part in hooking the pair up back in 2013.
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TheShining Valestar also had a handful of famous friends over at the time, too, including Cohen, 50, Fisher, 46, and former costar and longtime friendJennifer Aniston, 53.
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“I remember seeing Johnny and going, ‘Oh, wow. He’s really intense.’ He’s got the eyes, and he’s playing the piano,” Cox said, adding that she told Fisher about her instant crush on the musician — who then told Cohen all about it.
“Sacha walks up [to Snow Patrol musicians McDaid and Lightbody] and says, ‘Hey! Courteney wants to f— one of you from Snow Patrol. And it’s not you, Gary,’ " theScreamactress recalled with a laugh.
The couple started dating soon after being introduced and got engaged in 2014; however, in 2015,they called off their engagement. The following year, Cox and McDaidrekindled their romance, and they’ve been going strong ever since.
RELATED VIDEO: Courteney Cox on Her Eight-Year Romance With Johnny McDaid: “I’ve Learned That Love Is Precious”
Speaking with PEOPLEin February, theCougar Townalum opened up about her and McDaid’s relationship, saying, “I’ve learned that love is precious. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that.”
The iconic actress also gushed about her partner of eight years, revealing that McDaid “is a great listener.”
“And I’ve never met someone more patient,” Cox said. “He’s a great advice-giver. I love his heart, his intentions. His morals. He’s extremely talented and obviously musical, but he’s a poet and a writer. He’s just so smart, and I find that really sexy. And then he is gorgeous.”
source: people.com
