Jim Parsons’ sudden exit from ‘Big Bang Theory’ made co-stars ‘emotionally crumble’: new book

Friends till the end! Kaley Cuoco recalled the way her costars on The Big Bang Theory supported her during her divorce from first husband Ryan Sweeting.

boss is sending his well wishes to Kaley Cuoco! In an interview with ET on Wednesday, producer Chuck Lorre gushed over Cuoco's pregnancy announcement and was sure to wish her congratulations. «I found out today,» he shared with ET's Nischelle Turner, while sitting down with writer Jessica Radloff to discuss her new oral history book, .The 36-year-old actress announced this week that she and her boyfriend, actor Tom Pelphrey, are expecting their first child -- a baby girl.«She and Tommy are so perfect together,» said Radloff, who worked closely with Cuoco while crafting the book. «They are just so happy. I'm so thrilled for her and they're gonna be such great parents, I absolutely know it.»As for what kind of mother Cuoco will be, Lorre cracks: «She's gonna be a helicopter mom! Gonna be all over this kid.» Radloff adds, «For as busy as Kaley is, she is so on top of things.… She will have a chart for this kid, I mean, it will be amazing.»Cuoco previously starred as Penny on the hit sitcom, which ran from 2007 to 2019.

A dramatic reveal. The cast of The Big Bang Theory have candidly discussed their reactions to Jim Parsons‘ 2018 exit from the show — and several actors said they weren’t prepared for the big change.

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey's romance has been nothing short of whirlwind proportions, and the two are taking it to the next level as they prepare to welcome a baby girl in 2023.MORE: Kaley Cuoco shares incredible baby news: 'Baby girl Pelphrey coming 2023'The two were first romantically linked to one another in May of 2022, and the star was keen on sharing her budding romance on social media, quickly prompting fans to gush over them.She went "Instagram official" with the former Ozark star on 4 May, sharing a collection of photos in which she updated fans on her life, including the new relationship, with loved-up photos of the two.WATCH: Kaley Cuoco shares sweet relationship milestone with Tom PelphreyMORE: Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey share photo of new pet adopted togetherFans were quick to express joy over the news at the time, writing: "Beaming with joy for you," and: "So happy for you," as well as: "Such happy news."By June, she proved how serious she was about her relationship, revealing that she had met his family. His family – Tom is originally from New Jersey –  welcomed her with open arms, and she shared a photo of herself holding a chocolate cake decorated with M&M's, and written in pink frosting was: "Welcome to NJ Kaley!"The actor quickly knew the way to his girlfriend's heart, and weeks after going public, Kaley shared the adorable way he honored one of the most meaningful parts of her life.

Can you imagine "The Big Bang Theory" without Sheldon? Probably not, given the gigantic success the character has had independently of the show, with the spinoff series of "Young Sheldon" still on-air. Now can you imagine the long-running comedy without Sheldon's romantic interest-turned-wife Amy in Mayim Bialik? Jim Parsons, who portrayed Sheldon, said he was not willing to imagine a scenario where Bialik's character was written off the program.

The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco, 36, revealed that she and partner Tom Pelphrey, 40, are expecting a baby girl next year. It comes just over five months after the pair confirmed they were dating in May. Cuoco shared the news on Instagram with a series of photos including one in which she held several pregnancy tests alongside Ozark star Pelphrey.

Ever since Kaley Cuoco announced her big news, we’ve been wondering just what the other stars of The Big Bang Theory are doing now.

The ‘do that shook CBS! Kaley Cuoco opened up about her dramatic hair transformation ahead of season 8 of The Big Bang Theory — and the effect it had on her character, Penny.

It all started with a bang! The Big Bang Theory not only transformed the lives of its stars — including Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik — but it also made a deep impact on its viewers, who propelled the CBS hit to a rare 12-season run, making it one of the longest-running sitcoms in television history.

In , a new book from Grand Central Publishing available Tuesday, October 11, the cast and producers of the hit sitcom reunited for over 120 hours of interviews with Glamour senior editor Jessica Radloff to talk about life on-and-off screen. In this exclusive excerpt, Kaley Cuoco (Penny Hofstadter) opens up about and the surprising lesson she learned after making the chop. As soon as the eighth season of The Big Bang Theory started airing, the big news was Penny’s new look. Over the summer, Kaley Cuoco decided to cut her hair, first into a chic shoulder-length bob, then a chin-framing cut, and eventually into a pixie.

Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki played Penny and Leonard in “The Big Bang Theory,” the show’s primary couple over the course of 12 seasons. The two also dated in real life, from the year 2008 to 2010. Cuoco now shares that she had a crush on Galecki from the series’ start.Kaley Cuoco says she first met Pete Davidson in an escape roomKaley Cuoco and her boyfriend Tom Pelphrey make their Emmys debut“I had a very big crush on Johnny early on,” said Cuoco in an excerpt of “The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series,” published in Vanity Fair.

Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki played onscreen lovers Leonard and Penny on The Big Bang Theory, but the romance didn’t only take place on the show. Fans will be well aware that in 2010 the pair revealed a very real relationship was secretly happening behind-the-scenes for two years! It’s something they’ve been keeping the details of under wraps for over a decade — but it looks like they’re finally ready to spill some tea!

dated from 2008 to 2010, and their characters on the show were also dating. When the two split, the show writers already had a plan for Penny and Leonard’s on-screen split as well. For many couples, a split doesn’t necessarily stop hook ups or the occasional getting back together — which is what started happening with Cuoco and Galecki’s on-screen characters after the end of their real-life relationship.“All of a sudden, we started noticing there were extra makeout scenes for our characters, and/or sex scenes,” Cuoco told Vanity Fair while doing press for Jessica Radloff’s new book “The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story.”“I was like, ‘I think Chuck is f—king with us!’ We were convinced.