After nearly two decades of marriage, most couples might be expected to share everything—including their bank accounts. But for Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn, that’s not the case.

In a recent interview on “Andy Cohen Live,” the Hollywood couple opened up about how they’ve handled money throughout their 18-year marriage. And what they shared might surprise you: they keep their finances completely separate.

“We keep our money completely separate,” Romijn said during the interview. Her husband, actor and host Jerry O’Connell, agreed. “I have to say, we actually throttle how much money we put into that account sometimes,” he explained, referring to their shared family bank account.

Yes, they do share one bank account—but only for family expenses. They call it a “community pot,” and they each contribute to it every few months. The amount each one puts in depends on who’s working more at the time.

“The one who’s not working gets a little bit of a break, and the one who is working puts in a little more,” Romijn said. “And we really tag-team with work.”

This flexible approach has worked for them, especially since they’ve made parenting a top priority. The couple, who are parents to twin daughters, Dolly and Charlie, both 16, made a commitment early on that one of them would always stay home with the girls.

“No one else is ever going to raise them besides us,” Romijn shared. That decision to always have one parent home likely made it even more important to figure out a financial system that respected each person’s contributions—both in and out of the workplace.

It’s a practical approach that not every couple would choose, but it speaks to the importance of communication and teamwork. As Romijn put it, this was “one of the first conversations you have when you decide to enter into a legal agreement together.”

They’re not alone in this strategy. Actress Salma Hayek also revealed in 2024 that she and her billionaire husband, François Henri Pinault, keep their finances separate. “I support a lot of the aspects of my life and myself,” Hayek told WSJ. Magazine. “I have the pressure to make a certain amount of money, and I like it. And now, I decided, I want to make more.”

So what can Christian couples learn from this? Whether you choose to merge every dollar or keep accounts separate, what matters most is the heart behind the decision. Jerry and Rebecca’s story reminds us that love, trust, and clear communication are key to a strong marriage—no matter how you handle your finances.

And in the end, it’s not about how many bank accounts you have, but how united your hearts are in the life you’re building together.