Why did Phoebe have her brothers babies?

Phoebe had agreed to be a surrogate for her brother Frank Jr. and his wife, Leslie, when the couple found out that they couldn’t conceive naturally. In the show’s 100th episode, she gave birth to triplets, reducing the cast (and us) to tears. That was over 20 years ago and now the triplets – Frank Jr.

Why can’t Phoebe keep her babies?

In earlier drafts of the episode, the idea of Phoebe keeping one of the babies was more extreme. The writers decided instead they were better off having the character saying goodbye to keep it dramatic. The birth scenes were recorded in advance to deal with light sensitivity and noise issues.

Is Phoebe a surrogate on Friends?

In the episode, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) agrees to be the surrogate mother for her brother Frank Jr. (Giovanni Ribisi) and his older wife Alice Knight (Debra Jo Rupp). The idea for Kudrow’s character Phoebe becoming a surrogate mother coincided with the actress’ real-time pregnancy.

How was Phoebe a surrogate?

Keeping it in the family. The triplets were conceived via IVF, with Phoebe acting as surrogate for her half-brother, Frank Buffay Jr and his wife, Alice Knight Buffay.

What did Monica and Chandler name their twins?

Jack and Erica Bing Monica and Chandler’s twins, adopted from a young woman also named Erica (played by Anna Faris), appeared only in Friends’ two-part series finale. Jack and Erica would be 14 today. (You get the vibe by now – we’re not OK with this.)

Are the babies in friends real?

The babies that played Leslie, Chandler and Frank Jr Jr were uncredited, but by season six, the triplets appeared as toddlers when Phoebe, Monica and Chandler tried their hand at babysitting. These triplets were actually played by quadruplets Alexis, Cole, Justin and Paul Cimoch.

Who was really pregnant in Friends?

In season four of “Friends”, writers of the show decided to build on Lisa Kudrow’s real-life pregnancy as Phoebe Buffay’s surrogate pregnancy. In the show, Phoebe’s half-brother, Frank Buffay Jr., visits Phoebe and tells her about his girlfriend Alice, and how they want to have kids but Alice can’t conceive.

Is it weird to be a surrogate for your brother?

You may be thinking, “Is it weird to be a surrogate for your brother or sister?” This question is completely normal, but modern surrogacy between siblings isn’t weird. In fact, it’s a beautiful journey that solidifies your unique relationship.

When did Phoebe meet her brother?

Even die-hard Friends fans missed this detail about Phoebe Buffay’s long-lost half brother, Frank Buffay. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) officially meets Frank (Giovanni Ribisi) in “The One with the Bullies,” Episode 21 of Season 2. When Phoebe goes to visit her biological father, she ends up finding Frank instead.