For us, The Big Bang Theory is one of the ultimate comfort food shows. We love to sit back and watch this silly sitcom, and the lighthearted lives and line deliveries from our favorite characters make for a fun little escape.
However, it turns out that the actors bringing our favorite characters to life suffered from their own demons. Most of the cast suffered in ways that the average fan hardly imagine, and knowing the details may forever change how you view these actors and the show that made them famous. Don’t believe us? Keep reading to discover the saddest things you never knew about the cast of The Big Bang Theory!
Johnny Galecki lost his home in a fire
The success of The Big Bang Theory allowed Johnny Galecki (who played lead character Leonard Hofstadter) to purchase his own home away from home. At the height of the show’s popularity, Galecki bought a giant California ranch, complete with vineyard, in 2011. He was hoping the new home would help him have a new start, but that new start ended up being very short-lived.
Only six years later, the house completely burned down thanks to one of California’s infamous wildfires. Galecki wasn’t home at the time, and at first, he seemed eager to rebuild. But he ended up selling the home at a loss two years later and was seemingly happy to put the entire thing behind him. Just like that, his new beginning had an unexpected ending.