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‘Goldbergs’ star Wendi McLendon-Covey blasts Jeff Garlin’s claim bipolar disorder made him ‘mean’

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Todisco, E. (2026, September 22). ‘Goldbergs’ star Wendi McLendon-Covey blasts Jeff Garlin’s claim bipolar disorder made him ‘mean’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/22/celebrity-news/goldbergs-star-wendi-mclendon-covey-blasts-jeff-garlins-claim-about-his-bipolar-disorder/

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Wendi McLendon-Covey criticized Jeff Garlin's recent claim in a podcast interview that his undiagnosed bipolar disorder made him “mean” on the set of "The Goldbergs." Garlin, 64, said he quit the show because of his condition, while McLendon-Covey, 56, responded dismissively on Instagram and suggested her recollection differs from his. The article highlights the conflicting narratives between the two former co-stars regarding Garlin’s behavior during his time on the sitcom.

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In a recent interview with the Daily Beast's "Obsessed" podcast, Jeff Garlin, a star of ABC's TV show *The Goldbergs*, claimed that his exit from the series was due to undiagnosed bipolar disorder, which made him "mean." Garlin explained that he was either extremely depressed or manic and often felt miserable during filming. He added that actress Wendi McLendon-Covey, who co-starred with him on the show, resented his behavior.

However, McLendon-Covey responded to a clip of Garlin's interview by commenting "Huh" on Instagram, followed by a statement suggesting she remembers things differently from how Garlin does. She pointed out that not just her but also the crew and other actors felt otherwise about the situation. This exchange highlights the differing narratives between former co-stars regarding their time on *The Goldbergs*.

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“The Goldbergs” star Wendi McLendon-Covey slammed former TV husband Jeff Garlin’s claim that he was “mean” on the set of the show because of his bipolar disorder. uncertain

he → slam → disorder

During a new interview with the Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast, Garlin, 64, blamed his controversial exit from the sitcom on still being undiagnosed with the mental health condition at the time. asserted

Garlin → blame → time

“I actually empathize with [McLendon-Covey] because, at the time, I was undiagnosed bipolar,” Garlin said. asserted

Garlin → empathize → time

“And she was always trying to tell me, ‘Hey, you’re really great on the show.’ asserted

you → try → show

I didn’t believe her. asserted

I → believe → her

I just got to the point where I had to quit, and she was very resentful.” asserted

she → get → point

McLendon-Covey, 56, commented “Huh” on the Instagram clip of Garlin’s interview on Monday. asserted

Covey → comment → Monday

In a follow-up comment, she added, “Let’s just say I remember things very differently, as does the crew, the other actors, the writers, and our executives.” asserted

crew → add → things

Page Six has reached out to Garlin’s rep for comment. asserted

Six → reach → comment

During the podcast interview, Garlin claimed he “had to quit” the sitcom because of his behavior, which made McLendon-Covey “very resentful” towards him. asserted

Covey → claim → him

“Being bipolar, I was either one of three things: dark, dark, dark, dark, didn’t talk and look at anyone; happy to the point of mania, never turning off my thing; or mean — really, really mean,” he explained. asserted

he → talk → thing

Garlin added, “I didn’t get diagnosed until I was 59. asserted

I → add → ?

So when I left, she was very resentful and angry at me.” asserted

she → leave → me

The actor said that while McLendon-Covey may still hold a grudge against him, he doesn’t “have resentment” towards his former co-star. uncertain

he → say → star

“I actually love her,” he went on. asserted

he → love → her

“And I appreciate that she’s one of the greatest actors I’ve ever worked with. asserted

I → appreciate → actors

That will not be lost on me.” asserted

That → lose → me

Members of the cast and crew of the long-running ABC series were reportedly upset over demeaning language that Garlin had allegedly used as well as his unwanted hugs, Deadline reported at the time. uncertain

Deadline → run → time

When McLendon-Covey appeared on Andy Cohen’s radio show in March 2023, she said Garlin’s departure from the series “was a long time coming.” asserted

departure → appear → series

The actress then said she wanted to stop talking about the topic because she was “exhausted by everything” and “the PTSD of it all.” asserted

she → say → it

“I feel like the less people know about it, the better. asserted

people → feel → it

No one, no one benefits from knowing anything,” she shared. asserted

she → benefit → anything

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

‘Goldbergs’ star Wendi McLendon-Covey blasts Jeff Garlin’s claim bipolar disorder made him ‘mean’

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