Are Ray Romano And Brad Garrett From Everybody Loves Raymond Friends In Real Life?

Brad Garrett and Ray Romano seem to remain on friendly terms, even years after the conclusion of "Everybody Loves Raymond." One of the deepest dives into their relationship was offered by Garrett himself in his book, called "When the Balls Drop: How I Learned to Get Real and Embrace Life's Second Half," published in 2015. In his writing, Garrett claims that he and Romano get together occasionally, whether it be for a game of poker or as part of a stand-up tour. He did point out, however, that their meet-ups are few and far between, and didn't miss a chance to let his inner Robert Barone out by comparing the two comedians' financial situations: "He's a lot richer than I am, so at least he can buy the cure for almost anything or purchase the moon if the earth gets too crowded." 

More recently, Garrett and Romano appeared together on "Celebrity Family Feud" in 2020, along with their families. The comedians cracked a few jokes at each other, and at times it almost seemed as if they reprised their "Everybody Loves Raymond" roles for the appearance. During his introductory chat with "Family Feud" host Steve Harvey, Romano said that he "doesn't wanna see him (Garrett)" to which Garrett responded by making a mocking impression of his "Everybody Loves Raymond" co-star. Romano's family ended up winning the "Family Feud" episode, but it was clear that there was no love lost between Garrett and Romano. 

They may not see each other on a regular basis, but Garrett himself admitted in his book that "as cliché as it may sound, we really were like a family," referring to the "Everybody Loves Raymond" cast. Judging by their few shared appearances since the sitcom's critically-acclaimed 2005 finale, it is fairly safe to say that this bond is still quite strong, even all these years later.